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SEC’s Republican-led commission tightens oversight of probes, sources say
The seal of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seen at their headquarters in Washington, D.C., U.S. Andrew Kelly | Reuters Lawyers at the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) have been told they need to seek permission from the politically appointed leadership before formally launching probes, two sources briefed on the matter said, […]
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Ex-senior Federal Reserve advisor charged with economic espionage to benefit China
FILE PHOTO: The Federal Reserve building is seen in Washington, U.S., Jan. 26, 2022. Joshua Roberts | Reuters A former senior advisor for the Federal Reserve was arrested Friday on charges that he conspired to steal Fed trade secrets for the benefit of China. The data that the advisor John Harold Rogers allegedly shared with […]
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German parliament rejects opposition’s draft migration law
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz giving a government declaration on domestic issues at the Bundestag on January 29, 2025 in Berlin, Germany. Sean Gallup | Getty Images The German parliament rejected an opposition draft law on tightening immigration policy on Friday, two days after the opposition conservatives were accused of breaching an agreement against cooperating with […]
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Trump files formal notice of plan to appeal hush money conviction
Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media amid his trial on charges of covering up hush money payments linked to alleged extramarital affairs, at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City, on May 16, 2024. Angela Weiss | Via Reuters President Donald Trump’s lawyers on Wednesday formally notified a New York […]
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White House rescinds federal funds freeze memo
U.S. President Donald Trump looks on as he speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One before arriving at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, U.S., Jan. 27, 2025. Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters The White House on Wednesday formally rescinded a controversial memo that had ordered a freeze on federal grants and loans to give agencies time to […]
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Trump classified documents case: DOJ drops appeal against co-defendants
Walt Nauta, personal aide to former U.S. President Donald Trump who faces charges of being Trump’s co-conspirator in the alleged mishandling of classified documents, walks with Trump during a LIV Golf Pro-Am golf tournament at the Trump National Golf Club in Sterling, Virginia, U.S. May 25, 2023. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters The Department of Justice […]
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Man arrested with Molotov cocktails aimed to kill Treasury secretary at Capitol, police say
The dome of the Capitol is seen through a security fence on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., December 20, 2024. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters A Massachusetts man arrested at the U.S. Capitol with Molotov cocktails and a knife told police he was there to “kill” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, according to court documents filed Tuesday. […]
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DOJ fires officials involved in Trump prosecutions by special counsel Jack Smith
James McHenry testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee in the Hart Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill July 31, 2018 in Washington, DC. Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images The Department of Justice on Monday fired a number of officials involved in the now-terminated federal criminal prosecutions of President Donald Trump by former special counsel Jack […]
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Trump’s firing of independent watchdog officials draws criticism
U.S. President Donald Trump’s late-night firing of inspectors general at multiple government agencies was criticized as illegal on Saturday by Democrats and others and drew concern from at least one fellow Republican. In what critics called a late-night purge, Trump fired 17 independent watchdogs on Friday, a person with knowledge of the matter told Reuters, […]
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Colombia turns away military deportation flights from U.S., officials say
Colombian President Gustavo Petro speaking during a press conference in Bogota, Colombia, on February 8, 2024, after a meeting with the United Nations Security Council. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Colombia has denied entry to two U.S. military deportation flights, according to officials from the Department of Homeland Security and the Defense Department. The […]
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