Tag: Washington D.C. Bureau
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Canada Announces New Tariffs on U.S. Goods as Trade Tensions Escalate
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Canada is responding to the Trump administration’s latest tariffs with billions of dollars in new levies on American goods.
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SCOTUS Gives Trump Greenlight to Plan Mail-In Voting Restrictions Ahead of Midterm Elections
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – In an emergency opinion from the US Supreme Court, Justices said the Administration can proceed with an executive order on restricting mail-in voting.
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U.S. Energy Secretary Highlights Pennsylvania’s Role in President’s Agenda, Unveils Small Business Support
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Secretary Chris Wright was joined by Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Kelly Loeffler, Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Pa., Rep. Rob Bresnahan, R-Pa., and local business leaders to put the spotlight on the commonwealth’s role in America’s energy future while also unveiling a new small business support program.
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Treasury Threatens Additional Sanctions on Iran, Warns Countries to Cut Ties to Tehran
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – In the latest with the war with Iran, Secretary Scott Bessent, the Treasury Secretary, said new sanctions are ready to go to block all potential sources of revenue for Iran. The Secretary is urging other nations to cut their economic ties to Iran or face economic pressure from the US.
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Iran Responds to Trump’s “Economic D-Day” Threat
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Donald Trump threatened an “Economic D-Day” against Iran and any country who does business with Iran. The President’s comments have already made an impact on oil prices and the stock market. Iran is sounding off on the threat.
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Trump Meets with Crypto Leaders at White House, Encourages Congress to Pass Clarity Act
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President Donald Trump is pushing Congress to advance a major cryptocurrency bill after welcoming some of the industry’s top leaders to the White House on Wednesday.
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National Debt Surpasses $40-Trillion, Record High
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Our national debt has hit an all-time high: 40-trillion dollars. Financial experts said the annual interest alone on the accumulated debt is now a trillion dollars, which has now become one of the government’s biggest expenses.
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Takeaways from Key Primary Races in Florida, Alaska and Wyoming
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – There were a few surprising victories in Tuesday’s primaries in Florida, Wyoming and Alaska.
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Iran Standoff Deepens Heading into Midterms, USS George Washington to Relieve USS Abraham Lincoln
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The developments come as Iran sets their terms for reopening the Strait of Hormuz — and concerns grow over the conditions facing U.S. sailors. The stalemate with Iran is also continuing right into the heat of midterm election season, which is not ideal for Republicans.
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ABC Sues FCC Over Review of its Broadcast Licenses
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – ABC and its parent company, Disney, have sued the FCC on First Amendment grounds. This is the latest escalation in a battle between the agency and the company following the agency’s announcement they’ll do an early review of their broadcast licenses. According to the suit, the company claims the agency’s investigation into the company is a “retaliatory campaign” which has been critical of President Donald Trump.