Global Economic Officials Gather Amid Headwinds From Trump’s Trade War
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will meet his international counterparts at a G7 finance ministers meeting in Canada. Source: Original News
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F.B.I. Closes Unit That Policed Compliance With Surveillance Rules
The office audited the bureau’s use of a disputed warrantless wiretap law that is set to expire next spring unless Congress reauthorizes it. Source: Original News
Trump’s Pick to Lead I.R.S. Promoted a Nonexistent Tax Credit
Billy Long’s effort to promote the credit, along with his pushing of a fraud-ridden pandemic-era tax break, will be under close scrutiny during his Senate confirmation hearing. Source: Original News
U.S. Bill Named for Artemis Ghasemzadeh Aims to Shield Asylum Seekers
A lawmaker is introducing a bill named for Artemis Ghasemzadeh, an Iranian Christian convert, that seeks to stop the expedited removal of people fleeing countries that persecute religious minorities. Source: Original News
Trump Suggests Biden’s Cancer Diagnosis Was Hidden From Public
Mr. Biden’s office said he had been diagnosed with Stage 4 prostate cancer that had spread to his bones. Source: Original News
Trump Targets Harris Campaign’s Links to Oprah Winfrey, Beyoncé and Bruce Springsteen
The president claimed without evidence on Monday that Kamala Harris had violated campaign-finance law, essentially by paying superstars for endorsements “under the guise of paying for entertainment.” Source: Original News
Justice Dept. to Use False Claims Act to Pursue Institutions Over DEI Efforts
The department’s use of the law is all but certain to be met with legal challenges. Source: Original News
How Trump’s Search for a New Air Force One Led to Qatar’s Jet
Qatar had been trying to sell off a luxury jet for years, with no luck. Then President Trump’s team set its sights on it. Source: Original News
Senate Advances Crypto Regulation Bill With Bipartisan Support
Democrats who had sided with the rest of their party last week to block the measure over concerns that President Trump could benefit dropped their objections. They argued that regulating the industry was urgent. Source: Original News
G.M. Stops Exporting Cars to China
The decision affects relatively few vehicles because the vast majority that General Motors sells there are made in that country. Source: Original News