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Bessent to speak as Trump administration expected to unveil new Iran sanctions

Washington — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is holding a press conference Monday at the Treasury Department as the Trump administration announces the details of what it’s calling “economic D-Day” for Iran.  Bessent is expected to broaden the administration’s current sanctions regime with the threat of stronger secondary sanctions on entities and countries that transact with…

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ICE, Iran quietly worked together on deporting Iranians to Iran, emails show

Los Angeles — U.S. immigration officials worked with Iran to deport Iranians in late 2025 and early 2026, newly released emails show, revealing a working relationship between the U.S. and Iranian governments despite tensions mounting between them. Hundreds of emails exchanged between U.S. immigration officials, which were obtained by the National Iranian American Council and…

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As Iran talks grind on, Sen. Cruz calls for Trump to arm Iranian protesters: “Our objective should be regime collapse”

With the U.S.-Iran conflict in its sixth month, the Trump administration is angling for a deal. But Republican Sen. Ted Cruz argues the U.S. should heap more pressure on Iran’s regime — including by arming Iranians who oppose their government. “I think our objective should be regime collapse,” the Texas Republican told CBS News national…

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America’s water systems are getting hacked amid security gaps: “No one guarding these systems”

A wave of cyberattacks targeting U.S. public water systems is heightening concerns about security gaps at utilities, with government officials warning that hackers are exploiting a particularly vulnerable industrial computer, according to security experts. U.S. water systems in at least a dozen states have been targeted by the attacks, which officials suspect may be linked…

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Republicans spent years targeting progressive dark money. That could now boomerang on Trump.

During President Trump’s second term, Republicans have escalated their attacks on hard-to-trace fundraising methods used by left-leaning groups. Now, those efforts could force more disclosure for a project linked to Mr. Trump himself: Freedom 250, the entity behind America’s 250th birthday celebration. When the Trump administration set out to plan events for America’s 250th anniversary,…

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