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Democrats question whether Trump and his allies engaged in insider trading on tariffs

By Kate Santaliz, Rob Wile and Rebecca Shabad

WASHINGTON — Congressional Democrats are questioning whether President Donald Trump and his allies may have improperly acted on his suggestion Wednesday that it was a “great time to buy” stocks shortly before announcing he was cutting back on some of his new tariffs — a move that made the markets go up.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., said Thursday that Democrats "need to get to the bottom of the possible stock manipulation that is unfolding before the American people, including what if any advanced knowledge did members of the House Republican Conference have of Trump’s decision to pause the reckless tariffs that he put into place?"

"There are several members of Congress who will be aggressively demanding answers and transparency, particularly as it relates to the stock purchase decisions that may have occurred over the last few days," Jeffries told reporters when asked if he believes lawmakers may have done something illegal or violated ethics laws.

Soon after the stock market opened at 9:30 a.m. ET Wednesday, Trump wrote on Truth Social, "THIS IS A GREAT TIME TO BUY!!! DJT" A few hours later, around 1:30 p.m., he announced that he was lowering the tariff amount on most countries, except China, to a baseline of 10%. ...

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Trump administration ends temporary protected status for thousands of Afghans amid deportation push

  • News source: FOX News
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The Trump administration is ending the protected status for thousands of Afghans who entered the U.S. after its chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021 under the Biden administration.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security doesn’t plan to renew Afghans' Temporary Protected Status (TPS), which lasts six to 18 months and applies to people from countries that are war-torn or have a natural disaster or some other event that makes returning dangerous.

The U.S. military evacuated more than 82,000 Afghans from the country when the U.S. withdrew in...
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Trump authorizes military to take control of public land along southern border

  • News source: Politics - CBSNews.com
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President Trump on Friday night authorized the military to take control of a strip of public land along the southern border.

The president justified the use of the military by saying the United States is "under attack from a variety of threats."

"The complexity of the current situation requires that our military take a more direct role in securing our southern border than in the recent past," the order reads.

A memorandum released by the White House directs the Secretaries of Defense, Interior, Agriculture and Homeland Security to transfer the...
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What is Iran's nuclear programme and what does the US want?

  • News source: BBC News - World
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Donald Trump has suggested Iran could face military action if it does not agree to a new nuclear deal.
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Trump administration vows release of RFK assassination files within days

  • News source: Politics - CBSNews.com
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The Trump administration plans to release new documents on former Sen. Robert F. Kennedy's 1968 assassination in the coming days, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said Thursday, bringing fresh attention to a killing that has drawn public fascination for decades.

It's not clear what — if any — new information will emerge from the release. But the disclosures have drawn the backing of President Trump and his health and human services secretary, the slain politician's son Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

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Judge relaxes ban on DOGE access to sensitive US Treasury information

  • News source: The Associated Press
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A New York judge has relaxed a ban she’d put on Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency preventing it from accessing sensitive Treasury Department information related to millions of Americans.

Judge Jeannette A. Vargas said in a written opinion late Friday that one DOGE worker, Ryan Wunderly, can access sensitive payment and data systems if he completes training that Treasury employees typically go through before given such access and submits a financial disclosure report.

The ruling came in a lawsuit brought by 19 Democratic state...
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Israel says it will expand its offensive across most of Gaza

  • News source: BBC News - World
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Israel's defence minister also said it had taken over a "security zone", which separates the southern cities of Rafah and Khan Younis.
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Trump to end protected status for Afghans and Cameroonians

  • News source: BBC News - World
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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem found the conditions in both countries no longer merited US protections, a statement says.
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Here's what happened during Trump's 12th week in office

  • News source: FOX News
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President Donald Trump ramped up steep tariffs against Chinese imports to the U.S. this week while alleviating them for other countries during trade negotiations this week. He also signed a series of executive orders aimed at repealing Biden-era restrictions.

The Trump administration announced Wednesday it would lower reciprocal tariffs on other countries, while also revealing that the administration would immediately hike tariffs on Chinese goods to 145%. In response, China has raised its tariffs on U.S. goods to 125%.

Trump disclosed historic...
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Trump exempts smartphones and computers from new tariffs

  • News source: BBC News - World
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The move comes after concerns that tech prices could skyrocket, as many gadgets are made in China.
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Nigerian bandit kingpin and 100 followers killed

  • News source: BBC News - World
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The crime lord was hiding in a forest, authorities say, after dozens were kidnapped from a village.
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Judge allows Columbia graduate Mahmoud Khalil's deportation

  • News source: BBC News - World
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Mahmoud Khalil was arrested in March for his role in pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University.
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Coup leader seeks win in first vote since Gabon army takeover

  • News source: BBC News - World
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About one million voters are set to pick their next president from a list of eight hopefuls.
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As an Israeli hostage turns 48, his wife waits for blue ticks on her messages

  • News source: BBC News - World
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Eighteen months since Omri Miran was taken hostage by Hamas, his wife Lishay still sends family updates, which she hopes he will read one day.
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Social Security lists thousands of living immigrants as dead to prompt them to leave, AP sources say

  • News source: Will Weissert | The Associated Press and Fatima
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The Trump administration has moved to classify more than 6,000 living immigrants as dead, canceling their Social Security numbers and effectively wiping out their ability to work or receive benefits in an effort to get them to leave the country, according to two people familiar with the situation.

The move will make it much harder for those affected to use banks or other basic services where Social Security numbers are required. It’s part of a broader effort by President Donald Trump to crack down on immigrants who were allowed to enter and remain...
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Trump exempts phones, computers, chips from new tariffs

  • News source: Hakyung Kim, CNBC and Erin Doherty, CNBC
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Smartphones and computers are among many tech devices and components that will be exempted from reciprocal tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump, according to new guidance from U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

The guidance, issued late Friday evening, comes after Trump earlier this month imposed 145% tariffs on products from China, a move that threatened to take a toll on tech giants like Apple, which makes iPhones and most of its other products in China.

The guidance also includes exclusions for other electronic devices and components...
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