Trump administration
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Democrats Call for Returning to Iran Nuclear Deal
EghtesadOnline: As tensions rise with Iran, lawmakers in the Democratic-controlled US House of Representatives introduced a resolution to urge the Trump administration to reenter the 2015 nuclear…
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U.S. launches campaign to erode support for Iran's leaders
EghtesadOnline: The Trump administration has launched an offensive of speeches and online communications meant to foment unrest and help pressure Iran to end its nuclear program and its support…
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China says will hit back after U.S. proposes fresh tariffs on $200 billion in goods
EghtesadOnline: China accused the United States of bullying and warned it would hit back after the Trump administration raised the stakes in their trade dispute, threatening 10 percent tariffs…
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ATR Trying to Avert “Serious Damage” Over Breakdown of Deals With Iran
EghtesadOnline: Europe’s ATR is urging the Trump administration to unblock the export of about six regional planes to Iran, warning of “serious damage” to its finances from the breakdown of deals…
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US Begins to Dismantle Iran Sanctions Relief
EghtesadOnline: The Trump administration on Wednesday began dismantling the sanctions relief that was granted to Iran under the 2015 nuclear deal, a step that follows US President Donald Trump’s…
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U.S. toughens stance on Iran, lists sweeping demands
EghtesadOnline: The United States on Monday demanded Iran make sweeping changes — from dropping its nuclear program to pulling out of the Syrian civil war — or face severe economic sanctions…
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U.S. Moving Embassy to Jerusalem by May in a Faster Timetable
EghtesadOnline: The Trump administration will officially move the U.S. embassy in Israel to Jerusalem by May, the State Department said, as the U.S. speeds up the timetable for a decision that…
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Israel Says U.S. Not in Syria ‘Game’ as Russia Seen Dominant
EghtesadOnline: Israel is counting on Russian President Vladimir Putin to keep confrontations with Iran and Syria from spiraling into war as the Trump administration mostly watches from the sidelines,…
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Trump Say American Public ‘Deserves’ Clinton Investigation
EghtesadOnline: The nation's chief law enforcement officer found himself in a familiar spot Friday: belittled by the president, pressured to investigate political opponents and sucked back into…
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Trump Administration Issues Report Confirming Global Warming
EghtesadOnline: The Trump Administration released a sweeping federal climate report concluding that the Earth is warming at an alarming rate due to human activity.
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US Won’t Block European Trade With Iran
EghtesadOnline: US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said the Trump administration is not seeking to disrupt European business deals with Iran, offering a message of reassurance following US President…
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Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter says would travel to North Korea: NYT
EghtesadOnline: Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter said he would be willing to travel to North Korea on behalf of the Trump administration to help diffuse rising tensions, The New York Times…
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Haley Compares Iran to North Korea in Criticizing Nuclear Accord
EghtesadOnline: The Trump administration laid out its rationale for possibly walking away from a 2015 nuclear deal with Iran, declaring that the Islamic Republic’s ballistic-missile program violates…
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Trump Seeks $7.85 Billion in Harvey Aid, Urges Debt Limit Action
EghtesadOnline: The Trump administration sent Congress a request Friday for almost $8 billion in initial relief for Hurricane Harvey victims and suggested the assistance be authorized in tandem…
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Trump administration sends conflicting signals on Russia sanctions
EghtesadOnline: President Donald Trump grudgingly accepted new congressional sanctions on Russia, the top U.S. diplomat said on Tuesday, remarks in contrast with those of Vice President Mike…
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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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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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Scaramucci Brings Wall Street Pitchman Skills to White House
EghtesadOnline: Anthony Scaramucci, the Trump administration’s just-hired communications director, has a lot in common with his new boss.
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U.S. Says Iran Meets the Letter But Not Spirit of Nuclear Deal
EghtesadOnline: President Donald Trump’s administration said Iran is complying with the deal to curb its nuclear program, even as White House officials argued that the Islamic Republic continues…
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Trump administration expected to certify Iran is compliant with Obama's nuclear deal
EghtesadOnline: The Trump administration is expected to re-certify that Iran is complying with guidelines set by former President Barack Obama's nuclear deal, multiple Trump administration officials…
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Trump Administration Blocks ‘Startup Visas’ That Tech Leaders Backed
EghtesadOnline: The Trump administration said it plans to rescind an Obama-era program that would allow foreign entrepreneurs who launch startup companies in the U.S. to live in the country,…
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White House Invites Lawmakers to View Surveillance Documents
EghtesadOnline: The Trump administration invited leaders of congressional intelligence panels to review documents it said raise questions about whether government spy agencies improperly identified…
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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…
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Trump administration to propose 'dramatic reductions' in foreign aid
EghtesadOnline: The White House budget director confirmed Saturday that the Trump administration will propose "fairly dramatic reductions" in the U.S. foreign aid budget later this month.
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Trump administration considering separating women, children at Mexico border
EghtesadOnline: Women and children crossing together illegally into the United States could be separated by U.S. authorities under a proposal being considered by the Department of Homeland Security,…
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Trump administration re-evaluating self-driving car guidance
EghtesadOnline: U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao said on Sunday she was reviewing self-driving vehicle guidance issued by the Obama administration and urged companies to explain the…
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White House weighs designating Iran’s Revolutionary Guard a terrorist group
EghtesadOnline: U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration is considering a proposal that could lead to potentially designating Iran’s powerful Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a…
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U.S. House passes bill requiring warrants to search old emails
EghtesadOnline: The U.S. House of Representatives voted on Monday to require law enforcement authorities to obtain a search warrant before seeking old emails from technology companies, a win…
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Trump Administration to Argue U.S. Faces Grave Peril Without Ban
EghtesadOnline: The Trump administration will return to court Tuesday to argue it has broad authority over national security and to demand reinstatement of a travel ban on seven Muslim-majority…
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Trump weighs 'half-blind' trust option for businesses: Politico
EghtesadOnline: U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's transition team is considering the use of discretionary trusts to avoid conflicts of interest for Trump family members or administration officials,…