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Most Trump tariffs ruled illegal in blow to White House trade policy
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A federal appeals court ruled most of President Donald Trump's global tariffs are illegal, striking a massive blow to the core of his aggressive trade policy.
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FBI director Kash Patel's girlfriend sues ex-agent for defamation over Israeli spy claim
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Alexis Wilkins accused Kyle Seraphin, a conservative podcaster and ex-FBI agent, of "using this fabricated story as self-enriching clickbait."
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Trump asks judge to allow Lisa Cook firing without delay; Fed seeks only 'prompt ruling'
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A court hearing could end with Fed Governor Lisa Cook remaining on the job while her lawsuit challenging her firing by President Donald Trump plays out.
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Thai court sacks PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra for ethics violation
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Thailand's Constitutional Court dismissed Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra from office on Friday for an ethics violation after only a year in power.
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Trump housing director Pulte lodges new criminal referral for Fed Governor Lisa Cook
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President Donald Trump is seeking to fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook from the board of the central bank.
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Elephant-dragon tango: Modi's visit to China signals improving ties — will the bonhomie last?
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit China after seven years after relations soured over border disputes in 2020.
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Feds charge fired DOJ employee with misdemeanor for 'Subway' sandwich throw in D.C.
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Federal prosecutors in Washington, D.C., failed to convince a grand jury to indict Sean Charles Dunn for a felony in the sandwich tossing caper.
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Trump railroad regulator was fired by White House after Amtrak Acela event
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"I was just as surprised as anyone," the former board member, Robert Primus, said in an interview with CNBC's Eamon Javers.
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European Union to remove tariffs on U.S. industrial goods, triggering cuts for EU autos
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The European Union plans to remove tariffs on U.S. industrial goods as it looks to ensure Washington cuts duties on auto imports as soon as possible.
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Fed Governor Lisa Cook sues Trump to block her firing
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The Supreme Court is likely to resolve the question of whether President Trump had legal cause to remove the Federal Reserve Board member.
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Lawyers for Susan Monarez say 'she remains as CDC Director', only Trump has power to 'fire her'
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The statement came hours after the White House said it had fired Monarez after she refused to resign.
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Rheinmetall chief says Europe must catch up with Russia's ammunition output as it opens mega plant
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The company's new plant in Northern Germany is set to become Europe's biggest ammunition production facility.
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Researcher who has distorted voter data appointed to Homeland Security election integrity role
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Heather Honey, a conservative election researcher, was appointed to the new role amid Trump's push to restructure how elections are run.
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Shooter at Minneapolis Catholic school is contained, city says
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An active shooter who targeted Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has been contained, the city said.
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Trump White House pressures Fed governor Lisa Cook to go on leave as lawsuit looms
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Kevin Hassett, President Donald Trump's top economic advisor, comments come amid a brewing legal battle between Cook and the Trump administration.
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Feds fail to get indictment against DC sandwich thrower fired by DOJ: Report
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Sean Charles Dunn was fired from his job at the Department of Justice after the sub-chucking incident, which was caught on video.
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Fed responds to Trump effort to fire Lisa Cook
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Federal Reserve Board Governor Lisa Cook has hired Abbe Lowell to fight her termination by President Trump for a case that could land at the Supreme Court.
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Trump says he'll have a Fed 'majority' soon to push rates lower after firing Cook
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President Donald Trump said he will soon have a "majority" of preferred members on the Federal Reserve board who will back his desire to slash interest rates.
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Taylor Swift is engaged to NFL star Travis Kelce
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"Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married," Taylor Swift's Instagram post said.
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Lisa Cook will sue over Trump firing from Fed board, her lawyer says
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President Trump pointed to allegations of mortgage fraud by Lisa Cook in saying she was fired as a governor of the Federal Reserve Board.
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