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- US and Iran set to formalise peace deal on Friday as Trump warns Israel
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Polls have closed in Georgia, where voters participated in a runoff for the GOP Senate primary. Rep. Mike Collins is projected to defeat Derek Dooley, aiming to challenge Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff in November. The runoff follows a primary where no candidate secured a majority.
Major shipping companies remain hesitant to resume operations through the Strait of Hormuz despite a forthcoming U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding aimed at lifting restrictions. While President Trump has assured safety, firms indicate that substantial security guarantees are necessary before risk levels are deemed acceptable for transiting the vital waterway.
Republican Senator Mitch McConnell has been admitted to hospital, confirmed a spokesperson. While details on the admission remain undisclosed, he is reportedly engaged with Senate business. Senate Majority Leader John Thune expressed optimism about McConnell’s return to Capitol Hill later this week.
House Republicans delayed a vote on a war powers resolution aimed at limiting President Trump’s military actions against Iran, citing absent members. This decision follows uncertainty in congressional support for the ongoing conflict, despite a recent Senate advancement of a similar resolution with bipartisan backing.
President Trump postponed the signing of an executive order on artificial intelligence, citing concerns that certain aspects could hinder US leadership in AI development. He emphasised the importance of maintaining competitive advantages over China, while details of the order’s provisions remain unclear.
Senate Republicans have postponed a vote on a $72 billion reconciliation package for the Department of Homeland Security, primarily due to concerns regarding the Justice Department’s $1.776 billion “anti-weaponization” fund. GOP senators plan to strip funding for Secret Service security tied to a White House ballroom.
Reckoning Action, an advocacy organisation established by Cheyenne Hunt, is addressing misogyny and gender bias in the United States. Nancy Cordes has reported on the group’s initiatives aimed at fostering awareness and driving change regarding these social issues.
The Trump administration has appointed over 80 new immigration judges in a move to expedite deportation cases, marking the largest class in the Justice Department’s history. The judges, primarily with backgrounds in ICE or military service, are part of an effort to reform the immigration court system amid a significant backlog of cases.
Two law enforcement officers have filed a lawsuit in the District of Columbia to challenge the legality of a newly established $1.7 billion “anti-weaponization fund.” The fund was created as part of a settlement involving President Trump, aiming to address claims of weaponisation against individuals.
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