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The Senate confirmed Todd Blanche as attorney general with a narrow 50-49 vote, following a contentious nomination process. Blanche, previously President Trump’s defence lawyer, faced opposition from key senators regarding his association with the Justice Department’s “anti-weaponization” fund and tax immunity provisions related to Trump.
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey have formalised a historic joint defence pact, committing to mutual support in the event of an attack. Concurrently, Iran reiterated its plans to finalise a deal with Oman to co-manage the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz.
The Pentagon has revoked Frank Kendall’s eligibility for classified information, accusing the former Air Force Secretary of leaking details regarding Air Force One’s capabilities. Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell confirmed the action, following concerns raised by media reports about the aircraft’s security features.
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US news is today heavily domianted by politics, tariffs and stock markets. The US President has clarified that he has no plans to fire Fed boss Jermone Powell despite complaining about his performance via Twitter/X.
The President has also hinted he may reverse his trade tariffs on China as the IMF downgrades the global economy forecasts and warns of a US recession.
Donald Trump’s ongoing spat with the Federal Reserve boss caused the markets to panic this week, with a massive sell off and drop in the dollar. Things have settled once again, but the IMF has slashed the global growth forecast – with the US given the biggest downgrade among advanced economies.
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