Trump’s removal of Maduro prompts questions from Congress

As news spread Saturday of President Donald Trump‘s removal of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, a split screen emerged in Congress: Republicans largely celebrated the military operation, while Democrats condemned the president’s actions and questioned their legality. After months of pressure on Maduro, Trump announced on Truth Social that the U.S. had assisted in a “large…

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GOP senators rally behind Powell

Welcome to The Hill’s Business & Economy newsletter {Beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Republican senators block DOJ investigation In the Senate, Republicans are rushing to shield Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell from a criminal investigation by the Department of Justice (DOJ), which Powell says is politically motivated and aimed at…

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Iran: US must drop 'excessive demands' in nuclear talks

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Friday that the United States needs to drop its “extreme demands” as the two countries negotiate over Iran’s nuclear program, as President Trump is considering military action if a deal is not reached. Araghchi made the comments during a phone conversation with his Egyptian counterpart Badr Abdel Ati, ISNA……

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Trump rekindles trade war

Morning Report is The Hill’s a.m. newsletter. Subscribe here or using the box below: Close Thank you for signing up! Subscribe to more newsletters here The latest in politics and policy. Direct to your inbox. Sign up for the Morning Report newsletter Subscribe if ( window.checkSizeClasses && window.checkSizeClasses instanceof Function) { window.checkSizeClasses(); } In today’s…

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