Donald Trump
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Iran's Options as Trump Targets Nuclear Deal
EghtesadOnline: The Iran nuclear deal, struck in 2015 after countless late nights and serial missed deadlines, is running into trouble just six months into Donald Trump’s presidency.
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Trump Ousts Scaramucci in Latest White House Shakeup
EghtesadOnline: Anthony Scaramucci was removed from his new job as White House communications director on John Kelly’s first day as chief of staff, just 10 days after the financier joined President…
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Trump’s Dollar Mess: Losses Pile Up as Political Drama Mounts
EghtesadOnline: President Donald Trump loves to trumpet the record run in U.S. stocks. “Stock market hits another high with spirit and enthusiasm so positive,” he tweeted on July 12, in one of…
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Abe Swipes at China, Russia After Trump Call on North Korea
EghtesadOnline: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe called on China and Russia to do more to stop North Korea after the isolated regime test-fired its second intercontinental ballistic missile…
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Trump Hits Reset Button by Ousting Priebus After Rough Week
EghtesadOnline: Donald Trump endured in a single week the kind of policy disarray, legislative failure and vulgar White House staff infighting that might take a full term for any other president…
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Trump Makes Tweeted Threat to End Obamacare Insurance ‘Bailouts’
EghtesadOnline: President Donald Trump threatened to end key Affordable Care Act subsidies to health insurance companies that help make insurance accessible to poorer Americans, a move that may…
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China Bets Trump Won't Resort to Strike Against North Korea
EghtesadOnline: China is betting that U.S. President Donald Trump won’t make good on his threats of a military strike against North Korea, with Beijing continuing to provide a lifeline to Kim…
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For Trump, the honeymoon with Putin may be finally over
EghtesadOnline: Russian President Vladimir Putin tossed President-elect Donald Trump a bouquet in December when he chose not to retaliate for the U.S. expulsion of Russian diplomats and seizure…
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Trump to Sign Russia Sanctions, Avoiding Face-Off With Congress
EghtesadOnline: President Donald Trump intends to sign legislation passed overwhelmingly by the House and Senate strengthening sanctions on Russia and giving Congress the power to block him from…
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Trump Replaces Priebus as Chief of Staff With DHS Chief Kelly
EghtesadOnline: President Donald Trump replaced his chief of staff on Friday, announcing on Twitter that he had appointed Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly to the job.
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U.S. Adds Sanctions on Iran Over Ballistic Missile Program
EghtesadOnline: The U.S. moved to add more sanctions on Iran for its ballistic missile program as President Donald Trump signals increasing frustration with the Islamic Republic and the accord…
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US Dept. Promoting Iran Trade Despite Trump Opposition
EghtesadOnline: The US Department of Agriculture is promoting increased trade with Iran, despite the clear opposition of the Trump White House, American news website The Washington Free Beacon…
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Trump warns 'emboldened' Iran to comply with nuclear deal
EghtesadOnline: U.S. President Donald Trump issued a veiled threat against Iran on Tuesday, warning Tehran to adhere to the terms of a nuclear deal with world powers or else face "big, big problems."
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USTR Lighthizer: Trump challenging China's industrial policies - radio interview
EghtesadOnline: The top U.S. trade negotiator said late on Tuesday that President Donald Trump is determined to challenge China's use of unfair subsidies and "non-economic" industrial policy…
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Trump Says Sessions Let Him Down But Won't Say If He'll Be Fired
EghtesadOnline: President Donald Trump said he’s disappointed with Attorney General Jeff Sessions for recusing himself from investigations of Russian interference in the 2016 election, and that…
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Mass Iraqi Deportation Blocked by Judge in Rebuke to Trump
EghtesadOnline: A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to suspend the deportation of about 1,400 Iraqis, saying the government is moving too quickly to return them to a country where…
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House Passes New Russia Sanctions That Would Curb Trump's Power
EghtesadOnline: The U.S. House voted to strengthen sanctions against Russia and rebuked President Donald Trump, whose campaign is being investigated for possible ties to Moscow, by preventing…
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U.S. House expected to approve Russia sanctions bill limiting Trump's influence
EghtesadOnline: The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote overwhelmingly on Tuesday for a bill that would slap new sanctions on Russia, Iran and North Korea, potentially complicating…
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Unrest bubbles among Trump's key foreign policy aides: sources
EghtesadOnline: Frustration is mounting among leading foreign policy officials in President Donald Trump's administration as they chafe at some policy and bureaucratic defeats and complain they…
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Trump Launches Into Political Tirade at Boy Scouts Jamboree
EghtesadOnline: U.S. President Donald Trump delivered a meandering political speech to thousands of Boy Scouts on Monday evening, including a rip at former President Barack Obama.
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Dollar index near 13-month low as U.S. political turmoil weighs, euro buoyant
EghtesadOnline: The dollar struggled near a 13-month low against a basket of major currencies on Monday as U.S. political turmoil dampened hopes for quick passage of President Donald Trump's…
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Trump open to signing Russia sanctions legislation: official
EghtesadOnline: The White House said on Sunday that U.S. President Donald Trump was open to signing legislation toughening sanctions on Russia after Senate and House leaders reached agreement…
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Schumer Predicts Trump Firing Mueller Would Be GOP Tipping Point
EghtesadOnline: Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said President Donald Trump would trigger “a cataclysm’’ if he fires Special Counsel Robert Mueller or pardons himself, even as one of the…
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U.S. investigators seek to turn Manafort in Russia probe: sources
EghtesadOnline: U.S. investigators examining money laundering accusations against President Donald Trump’s former campaign manager Paul Manafort hope to push him to cooperate with their probe…
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Trump Struggles to Regain Footing After Staff Defections
EghtesadOnline: President Donald Trump sought to impose order in his White House in the face of a widening Russia probe on Friday, ending a tumultuous week by appointing a new lead lawyer, sidelining…
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Deal on Russia, Iran Sanctions Clears Way for House Vote
EghtesadOnline: Republican and Democratic leaders in the House reached a tentative deal to move ahead on a bill that would prevent the Trump administration from acting unilaterally to remove…
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Zarif: Trump knows scrapping nuclear deal not welcome globally
EghtesadOnline: The administration of US President Donald Trump has “come to the realization” that abandoning the international nuclear deal with Iran would not be welcome globally, says Foreign…
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Trump warns Iran over detained Americans: White House
EghtesadOnline: U.S. President Donald Trump warned that Iran would face "new and serious consequences" unless all unjustly detained American citizens were released and returned, the White House…
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Trump orders review to strengthen U.S. defense industry
EghtesadOnline: President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday initiating a government-wide review of the U.S. defense industry and suggest changes to strengthen it.
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Special counsel asks White House to save Trump Jr., Russian meeting documents
EghtesadOnline: The special counsel investigating possible collusion between President Donald Trump's 2016 campaign and Russia has asked White House officials to preserve any records of a meeting…