Democrats make political bet on DHS demands, despite GOP's Iran warnings

A week after President Trump launched strikes against Iran, Democrats are working against reopening the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) without significant reforms to the agency. Party leaders are stepping up their demands for tighter regulations governing agents of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP). It appears that rank-and-file…

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Stoxx 600, FTSE, CAC, DAX, Iran latest

Vadimrysev | Istock | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks are expected to start the new trading week heavily lower as traders track developments in the Middle East and a surge in oil prices. The U.K.’s FTSE index is seen opening 0.9% lower while Germany’s DAX is seen down 2.67%, France’s CAC 40 down 2.3%…

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