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A report and accompanying analysis described a U.S.-linked convoy movement plan near the Strait of Hormuz routed through Omani waters rather than an Iran-approved passage, with timing connected to a major funeral in Iran.
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The State Department secretary will chair the Economic Diplomacy Action Group’s initial meeting, according to The Hill, as the interagency group aims to coordinate economic policy with U.S. foreign-policy priorities including technology and AI.
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President Donald Trump nominated Jay Clayton last month to lead the Director of National Intelligence as Congress presses for a permanent replacement for Tulsi Gabbard.
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Critics say Gov. Gavin Newsom has moved to “sideline” California’s tough-on-crime Proposition 36 after voters approved the measure in 2024 by a wide margin, arguing the administration has not matched the public vote with full funding and enforcement support.
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A measure would permanently end the twice-yearly clock changes, shifting the timekeeping system to standardize daylight saving time throughout the year.
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A bill aimed at ending Americans’ biannual clock change cleared the House for the first time, according to The Washington Times, reviving a measure that stalled in the Senate last fall.
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A new Gallup survey released in the latest readings on institutional trust finds only 27 percent of Americans report either a great deal or average confidence in 14 core U.S. institutions, with confidence levels remaining close to historic lows.
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PBS NewsHour Politics reports that Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche will appear before a Senate panel as lawmakers consider whether he will be confirmed permanently, following a career that includes high-profile Justice Department and enforcement matters.
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Sen. Dick Durbin told reporters that acting Attorney General Todd Blanche described the Trump administration’s proposed $1.776 billion “anti-weaponization” fund as “a mistake” during a courtesy meeting before Blanche’s Senate Judiciary Committee hearing.
