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EU trade chief seeks 'positive traction' on US steel tariffs

EU trade chief seeks 'positive traction' on US steel tariffs

The EU is seeking more progress in easing the effects of US steel tariffs, its trade chief Maros Sefcovic said Friday, adding that talks are "going in a positive direction." The bloc also wants to align approaches with the United States towards third countries when it comes to

Trump spokeswoman announces maternity leave

Trump spokeswoman announces maternity leave

Combative White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said Friday she will be going on maternity leave ahead of the birth of her second child but did not name a stand-in. "On a personal matter, this will likely be my last gaggle for some time. As you can see, I&

Justice Dept ends criminal probe into US Fed chair Powell

Justice Dept ends criminal probe into US Fed chair Powell

The US Justice Department said Friday it is dropping a criminal probe on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, paving the way for his replacement's Senate confirmation, amid concerns over President Donald Trump's attacks on the independent central bank. "I have directed my office to close

Justice Department’s effort to strip citizenship from naturalized Americans could face widespread judicial pushback

Justice Department’s effort to strip citizenship from naturalized Americans could face widespread judicial pushback

The Justice Department has identified 384 foreign-born Americans whose citizenship it wants to revoke as “the first wave” of such measures, according to recent reporting by The New York Times. These cases are being assigned to prosecutors in 39 U.S. attorney’s offices across the country. The administration

Justice Department drops Federal Reserve probe, kicks to watchdog

(The Center Square) – U.S. Attorney for D.C. Jeanine Pirro said Friday she is closing the Justice Department's criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, days after a key hearing for his replacement. Pirro said she is referring the matter to the Fed's own

Trump 'gold card' visa granted to one person so far: US commerce chief

Trump 'gold card' visa granted to one person so far: US commerce chief

Only one person has been approved for US President Donald Trump's "gold card" visa program so far, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said Thursday, referring to a million-dollar residency card unveiled last year. The US leader signed an order last September to create the program offering

Texas Ten Commandments law may reach Supreme Court

(The Center Square) – A federal appeals court ruling upholding a Texas law requiring Ten Commandments displays in public school classrooms is setting up a potential challenge before the U.S. Supreme Court over the role of religion in public education. In a decision issued this week, the U.S. Court