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Supreme Court sides with Republicans in fight over broadcast ad rates

The Supreme Court on Friday granted Republicans’ request to halt a lower court decision that prevented political party committees from receiving more favorable broadcast advertising rates, giving the GOP a win weeks before the November elections. The order from the high court restores guidance from the Federal Communications Commission that allows political parties and committees…

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Fed’s Lisa Cook pushes back on Trump firing threat, says she “never committed mortgage fraud”

Washington — Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook defended herself against allegations from the Trump administration that she made misrepresentations on mortgage documents, arguing in a new letter that she has “never committed mortgage fraud.” In the letter to the White House dated Wednesday, Abbe Lowell, Cook’s lawyer, said that attempting to fire Cook on the…

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Iran looks to boost regional trade ties as U.S. turns from bombs to economic warfare

Iran has finalized a preferential trade agreement with Oman, according to the Islamic Republic’s official Trade Promotion Organization.  The agreement, which Oman has not yet confirmed, still requires approval by Iran’s parliament and other authorities.  The announcement, relayed by Iranian state media, came two days after President Trump heralded a shift in U.S. tactics in…

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