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President Donald Trump’s nominee for Justice Department attorney general faced questions about his ties to the White House and his approach to investigations during a Senate confirmation hearing.
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The change, enacted by Japan’s parliament this week, is intended to shift digital currencies out of the country’s payments framework and into the regime used for stocks, bonds, and investment trusts.
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A new infographic highlights lower confidence levels among several U.S. partners during the Trump presidency, based on Pew’s Global Attitudes Survey coverage summarized by Statista and reported by Zero Hedge.
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Eric Swalwell’s campaign disbursed more than $360,000 to defense attorney Sara Azari weeks after he resigned, a financial accounting that has renewed scrutiny around the departure.
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Federal officials told Congress and the public that body cameras would be equipped for immigration agents, but during recent shootings that killed two immigrant fathers, DHS said none of the officers involved were wearing cameras.
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The Federal Highway Administration has removed bike lanes and speed-camera related measures from a DOT compilation of “best practices” meant to reflect safety interventions supported by evidence, according to NPR. Critics argue the change undercuts strategies used to reduce crashes.
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A notice sent to Congress by the Trump administration seeks to restart the 60-day period that governs certain uses of military force against Iran, according to NPR. The move comes as lawmakers and outside groups raise questions about the legal basis, public support, and political timing.
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A report citing maritime and market conditions says Russian crude shipments have slowed after attacks on refinery infrastructure, leaving an unusually large volume of oil stranded offshore while deliveries are reordered or delayed.
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The administration removed an exhibit focused on slavery from the former president’s Philadelphia residence and replaced it with another version, prompting criticism from local officials and historians.
