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Expanding on naval blockade, US military looks to restrict Iranian land commerce

Expanding on naval blockade, US military looks to restrict Iranian land commerce

(Adds dropped word in paragraph 12) By Phil Stewart WASHINGTON, Nov 7 (Reuters) - Building on a months-long naval blockade on Iran, the US military said on Saturday it is launching a task force to help crack down on Tehran's movement of advanced weapons and other sanctioned material over its land

US prosecutor who oversaw probes into past Trump investigations resigns

US prosecutor who oversaw probes into past Trump investigations resigns

By Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff WASHINGTON, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Jason Reding Quiñones, who oversaw probes into past criminal investigations of US President Donald Trump as the top federal prosecutor in Miami, has resigned, Attorney General Todd Blanche said on Friday.

2 Justice Department officials resign, including US attorney who oversaw 'grand conspiracy' probe

2 Justice Department officials resign, including US attorney who oversaw 'grand conspiracy' probe

The top federal prosecutor in Miami who had been tasked with overseeing an investigation into foes of President Donald Trump has resigned

Three Justice Department officials resign following midterms

Three Justice Department officials resign following midterms

Three Justice Department officials have now resigned in the wake of a tidal wave of Democratic midterm election wins.

Analysis-Midterms upended Congress but Trump still commands foreign policy

Analysis-Midterms upended Congress but Trump still commands foreign policy

By Matt Spetalnick WASHINGTON, Nov 5 (Reuters) - The Republican Party's staggering losses at the ballot box this week have left President Donald Trump diminished in Washington and facing tougher legislative oversight and scrutiny of his agenda. But on foreign policy, he could remain unbowed.

Trump ally leading Justice Department civil rights unit resigns

Trump ally leading Justice Department civil rights unit resigns

By Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff and Andrew Goudsward WASHINGTON, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Senior US Justice Department official Harmeet Dhillon, who led the Civil Rights Division and oversaw investigations into universities, voter rolls and alleged violations of religious freedom, has resigned, Attorney General

Trump says he met Putin envoy, sees Ukraine deal soon

Trump says he met Putin envoy, sees Ukraine deal soon

By Steve Holland and Bo Erickson WASHINGTON, Nov 5 (Reuters) - US President Donald Trump said he met privately on Thursday with Russian President Vladimir Putin's envoy after the Russian official appeared with representatives from Ukraine at a White House event organized by US first lady Melania

Rubio will venture to France on first post-midterm foreign trip to face questions on Trump policies

Rubio will venture to France on first post-midterm foreign trip to face questions on Trump policies

Secretary of State Marco Rubio will make his first international trip since the midterm elections that dealt the Republicans a severe blow

Trump ally Dhillon, who remade DOJ civil rights unit, resigns

Trump ally Dhillon, who remade DOJ civil rights unit, resigns

By Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff and Andrew Goudsward WASHINGTON, Nov 5 (Reuters) - US Justice Department official Harmeet Dhillon, who reshaped the agency's civil rights unit to pursue Trump administration priorities including voter data requests and gun rights cases, has resigned, Attorney General Todd

Analysis-Trump could woo North Korea after midterm setback, but Kim may not respond

Analysis-Trump could woo North Korea after midterm setback, but Kim may not respond

By Brenda Goh, Tamiyuki Kihara and David Brunnstrom SEOUL/TOKYO/WASHINGTON, Nov 6 (Reuters) - The rebuke President Donald Trump suffered in the US midterm elections could prompt him to step up efforts to re-engage North Korea, but any willingness to make major concessions risks creating friction

Melania Trump brings together officials from Ukraine, Russia

Melania Trump brings together officials from Ukraine, Russia

WASHINGTON, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Melania Trump, President Donald Trump's wife, will bring together representatives from Russia and Ukraine on Thursday for a White House event to recognize a recent six-day ceasefire she helped broker in the Russian-controlled city of Oleshky.

Stephen Miller replaces Susie Wiles as Trump's White House chief of staff after GOP's midterm defeat

Stephen Miller replaces Susie Wiles as Trump's White House chief of staff after GOP's midterm defeat

President Donald Trump's White House chief of staff, Susie Wiles, is stepping down and will be replaced by Stephen Miller, a key member of Trump’s inner circle