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US Congress Passes Russia-Iran Sanctions Package With Up to 100% Tariff Authority

Congress approved legislation expanding sanctions on Russia and Iran and authorising tariffs of up to 100% on major buyers of Russian energy, potentially affecting large importers including China and India.
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Federal Judge Blocks Kennedy Center Board From Restoring Trump’s Name
Bernie Sanders and Greg Casar Propose Ban on Artificial Superintelligence
Senate Fails to Advance CLARITY Act After Cryptocurrency Regulation Vote
Pentagon Rules Out Troops at Polls as DHS Says No Polling-Place Operations Are Planned
Senators Criticize Pentagon Briefing on Defense Strategy and Iran War
Congress Passes Sweeping Russia Sanctions Bill With New Tariff Powers
Trump Bans CNN, MS NOW and Politico From White House Access
Federal Reserve Raises Rates to 3.75%-4% as Trump Criticizes Central Bank
Pentagon Casualty Count Faces Scrutiny as Hegseth Denies Report of Additional Iran War Deaths
Supreme Court Blocks Trump Administration’s Mail-Ballot Restrictions Ahead of Midterms
Kennedy Center Closure for Renovations Deepens Dispute Over Trump Naming Push
Trump Administration Begins New Border Wall Construction in West Texas
Russian Businessman’s Funding of Donald Trump Jr. Wedding Events Draws Congressional Scrutiny
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