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Trump economic adviser: Fed doing 'good job,' respects independence

EghtesadOnline: White House economic adviser Gary Cohn said on Sunday that the Federal Reserve "has been doing a good job" and the Trump administration respects its independence, even if the U.S. central bank raises interest rates this week.
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Publish Date:12/March/2017 | 15:20

White House says Trump did not know Flynn was representing Turkey

EghtesadOnline: The White House said on Friday that President Donald Trump did not know until this week that his former national security adviser, Michael Flynn, had been working as a representative for Turkey, although the issue was raised with the Trump team before the Republican took office.
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Publish Date:11/March/2017 | 24:42

Sessions asks 46 Obama-era U.S. attorneys to resign

EghtesadOnline: U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions abruptly asked the remaining 46 chief federal prosecutors left over from the Obama administration to resign on Friday, including Manhattan U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara, who had been asked to stay on in November by then President-elect Donald Trump .
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Publish Date:11/March/2017 | 24:14

Maryland to join other states in court challenge to Trump's travel ban

EghtesadOnline: Maryland became the latest state to join in legal challenges against President Donald Trump 's revised temporary travel ban on Friday, with its attorney general saying it would join a lawsuit brought by Washington and other states.
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Publish Date:11/March/2017 | 24:10

China gives greenlight to dozens of Trump trademarks

EghtesadOnline: China has granted preliminary approval for 38 trademarks linked to Donald Trump , documents on China's state trademark office show, giving the U.S. President and his family protection were they to develop the "Trump" brand in the market.
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Publish Date:09/March/2017 | 08:18

Oil executives cautiously optimistic about Trump policies

EghtesadOnline: Oil executives cautioned it is too soon to gauge the impact of President Donald Trump 's policy proposals on their businesses, but they are looking forward to hearing more about plans for energy regulation, trade and taxation.
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Publish Date:09/March/2017 | 08:10

U.S. senators ask government for proof Obama wiretapped Trump

EghtesadOnline: Two senior senators asked the FBI and Justice Department on Wednesday for any information they have on President Donald Trump 's unsubstantiated claim that his predecessor Barack Obama wiretapped him during the 2016 U.S. presidential campaign.
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Publish Date:09/March/2017 | 07:55

Facing test of resolve, Trump pushes ahead with North Korea review

EghtesadOnline: Faced with a growing test of resolve for a new U.S. president who vowed while campaigning to get tough on North Korea, Donald Trump 's aides are pressing to complete a strategy review on how to counter Pyongyang's missile and nuclear threats.
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Publish Date:08/March/2017 | 06:06

Conservatives rebel against Trump-backed Republican healthcare plan

EghtesadOnline: President Donald Trump on Tuesday endorsed Republican legislation to replace the Obamacare healthcare law but the measure faced a rebellion by conservative groups and lawmakers, complicating its chances for passage in the U.S. Congress.
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Publish Date:08/March/2017 | 06:02

Trump's new travel ban raises bar for legal challenges

EghtesadOnline: The new, more narrowly tailored temporary travel ban President Donald Trump signed on Monday will be more difficult to challenge successfully in court, legal experts said.
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Publish Date:07/March/2017 | 14:03

Attorney General Sessions defends reply on Russia contacts

EghtesadOnline: U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Monday defended his conduct at a January confirmation hearing where he denied having contacts with Russian officials during the course of the presidential campaign when he was an adviser to Donald Trump .
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Publish Date:07/March/2017 | 05:58

Wall Street slips on wiretap accusation, geopolitical worries

EghtesadOnline: U.S. stocks opened lower on Monday amid losses across sectors as investors' appetite for risk was curbed by geopolitical tensions in Asia and President Donald Trump 's accusation that his predecessor, Barack Obama, wiretapped him.
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Publish Date:07/March/2017 | 05:40

China Currency Manipulation Could Be Just What Trump Needs

EghtesadOnline: Top American economic officials, set to meet their Chinese counterparts next week at a Group of 20 gathering, may find one of their toughest challenges yet to hash out agreed language on foreign-exchange policy.
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Publish Date:07/March/2017 | 05:23

White House Refuses to Explain Trump's Obama-Wiretap Claim

EghtesadOnline: White House press secretary Sean Spicer refused on Monday to explain President Donald Trump ’s explosive allegation that his predecessor, former President Barack Obama, had ordered surveillance against him.
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Publish Date:07/March/2017 | 05:03

Sessions Recusal Puts Russia Probe Pressure on Choice for No. 2

EghtesadOnline: The stakes are suddenly much higher for the veteran prosecutor nominated to be top deputy to Attorney General Jeff Sessions: Rod Rosenstein would shoulder all the pressure of the investigation into Russian meddling in the presidential campaign.
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Publish Date:06/March/2017 | 11:37

Clapper Denies Trump Wiretapped as White House Demands Probe

EghtesadOnline: Former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper said there was no wiretap activity directed against President Donald Trump or his campaign by the Obama administration, as Trump has claimed without evidence in calling for a Congressional investigation.
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Publish Date:06/March/2017 | 05:01

U.S. suspends fast processing of high-tech visa applications

EghtesadOnline: Foreigners aiming for temporary jobs at high-tech U.S. companies will undergo a longer visa approval process after the Trump administration announced it will temporarily suspend expedited applications for H-1B visas.
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Publish Date:05/March/2017 | 05:43

Schwarzenegger fired, didn't quit 'Apprentice': Trump

EghtesadOnline: U.S. President Donald Trump disputed Arnold Schwarzenegger's announcement about quitting as host of the reality show "The Celebrity Apprentice," saying on Saturday that Schwarzenegger was leaving involuntarily after drawing few viewers.
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Publish Date:05/March/2017 | 05:41