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The Small Business in Transportation Coalition filed a petition seeking to compel the U.S. Department of Transportation to revoke authority for commercial driver’s license programs in New York and California, according to a filing described by FreightWaves.
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Robert Malley, who negotiated the 2015 nuclear agreement, urged continued engagement with the memorandum of understanding between the Trump administration and Iran, arguing it is preferable to other options, according to a post on X.
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Senators grappled with whether to proceed on President Donald Trump’s nomination for director of national intelligence after procedural disputes disrupted the hearing timetable, as Congress also faces deadlines tied to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act’s Section 702.
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President Donald Trump’s nominee for FEMA administrator, Cameron Hamilton, pledged during a Senate meeting that he would assess disaster assistance requests using what he described as “fair and reasonable” criteria, as lawmakers consider his qualifications to lead an agency under intense political scrutiny.
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The Louisiana Republican said the agreement missteps on Iran policy, drawing renewed attention to disagreements inside Congress over how to handle Tehran.
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The measure approved by the Senate Armed Services Committee would require Pentagon authorization before defense contractors can buy back their own shares, according to CNBC.
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In a decision announced as the Federal Open Market Committee held its interest-rate setting steady, Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh said the central bank will move away from forecasting its future monetary-policy path.
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Jackson Lahmeyer said he has pulled out of the Republican primary runoff for Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District after President Donald Trump withdrew his endorsement amid a texting scandal that derailed the pastor’s campaign.
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In an argument before a U.S. appeals court, the Department of Justice cited a foiled plan tied to a White House outdoor UFC event as part of its case for a proposed White House ballroom on security grounds.
