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Oil falls nearly 4% after Wright says Hormuz traffic is rising
The U.S. energy secretary said exports through the Strait of Hormuz are increasing, but he offered no specific figures and no deal with Tehran has been announced
Trump nominates Todd Blanche for attorney general
The acting attorney general and former Trump defense lawyer heads to the Senate amid scrutiny from Democrats and some Republicans over his Justice Department tenure
Trump Floats Government Stakes in A.I. Giants
The idea would mark a shift from conventional regulation toward a more direct government role in major artificial intelligence companies
Trump names Bill Pulte acting intelligence chief after Gabbard resignation
The housing finance regulator will keep his FHFA, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac roles while taking over an intelligence post created after 9/11 to coordinate U.S. spy agencies
Proposal Would Let Trump Administration Block Grants Over Agenda Conflicts
The reported plan would allow federal grants to be withheld if they do not align with President Trump’s priorities or are deemed to support “anti-American” values
DOJ Pauses Trump ‘Anti-Weaponization’ Fund as Six States Vote
The department says it will follow a federal judge’s order blocking work on the disputed fund for now, while primaries in California and Iowa draw attention for their fall implications
Freedom Plaza gets Revolutionary War display ahead of America’s 250th
The Interior Department installed Caesar Rodney and 12 Revolutionary War soldiers at a Washington site known for protests, encampments and 2020 demonstrations
Judge declines to block Trump order on voter list and mail ballots
The Washington ruling says challengers acted too soon, but leaves room for renewed lawsuits if the administration moves to implement the election directive
Guatemala Reportedly Agrees to Joint U.S. Strikes on Drug Gangs
The reported deal would fit into a wider Trump administration effort to secure permission for joint operations inside Latin American countries
New Whale-Safety Technology Enters Ship-Strike Policy Debate
Systems intended to help vessels avoid North Atlantic right whales are coming into use as the Trump administration considers whether technology can replace a core protection