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US lawmaker asks Vitol, Trafigura about Venezuela oil deals

Thursday, January 29 by SRN News

WASHINGTON, Jan 29 (Reuters) - The top Democrat on a U.S. House investigative committee on Thursday asked global trading houses Vitol and Trafigura about any correspondence with the Trump administration before the U.S. capture of Venezuela's leader, to determine, he said, who benefits from... Read More.

Analysis-Immigration helped Trump win the White House – now tactics could hurt Republicans in midterms

Wednesday, January 28 by SRN News

By Bo Erickson, Brad Brooks, Tim Reid and Nathan Layne WASHINGTON, Jan 28 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's hardline immigration agenda, a key force behind his return to the White House in 2024, is increasingly showing signs of becoming a liability, threatening Republican prospects in... Read More.

Minneapolis ICE shootings could lead to another government shutdown

Wednesday, January 28 by SRN News

WASHINGTON (AP) - The shooting deaths of two American citizens during the Trump administration's deportation operations in Minneapolis have upended the politics of immigration in Congress, plunging the country toward another government shutdown. Democrats have awakened to what they see as a moral moment for... Read More.

Bessent says 500,000 have signed up for ‘Trump accounts,’ more donations coming

Wednesday, January 28 by SRN News

By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON, Jan 28 (Reuters) - More than 500,000 families have signed up for the Trump administration's investment accounts in recent days, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Wednesday before an event at which singer Nicki Minaj will speak alongside President Donald Trump. The... Read More.

US state lawmakers push to allow lawsuits against ICE agents

Wednesday, January 28 by SRN News

By Jan Wolfe WASHINGTON, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Several Democratic-led states are pursuing laws trying to enable people to sue federal agents deployed to their communities for civil rights abuses, a push that has gained steam amid protests over tactics used by ICE during U.S.... Read More.

Rubio to face former US Senate colleagues on Venezuela policy

Wednesday, January 28 by SRN News

By Patricia Zengerle and Simon Lewis WASHINGTON, Jan 28 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is due to testify in the Senate about President Donald Trump's Venezuela policy on Wednesday, after scrambling to keep his former colleagues from passing a resolution to rein... Read More.

BofA to match $1,000 government contribution to employees’ Trump Accounts, memo shows

Wednesday, January 28 by SRN News

Jan 28 (Reuters) - Bank of America will match the U.S. government's initial $1,000 contribution to the proposed Trump Accounts for eligible employees, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters on Wednesday. The bank will also let eligible employees make pre-tax contributions to... Read More.

Trump endorses Republican Rep. Tom Tiffany in Wisconsin’s open race for governor

Wednesday, January 28 by SRN News

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - President Donald Trump has endorsed U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany in Wisconsin's open race for governor, solidifying the congressman's front-runner status in the Republican primary in the battleground state while also bolstering Democrats' attempts to tie Tiffany to unpopular elements of... Read More.

Explainer-What do Democrats and Republicans want in fight over ICE operations?

Wednesday, January 28 by SRN News

By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Funding for the Department of Homeland Security and several other U.S. government agencies could expire this week if Republicans and Democrats in the U.S. Congress do not resolve a dispute over immigration agents' aggressive enforcement efforts. WHY IS... Read More.

Explainer-Why would the US government shut down?

Wednesday, January 28 by SRN News

By Andy Sullivan WASHINGTON, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Large portions of the U.S. government could be forced to shut down as soon as Saturday if Congress does not resolve a dispute over immigration enforcement. WHY WOULD THE GOVERNMENT SHUT DOWN? Congress is supposed... Read More.

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