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Did President Trump have a hand in writing the latest White House East Wing court filing?

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Government lawyers for President Trump asked an appeals court late Friday for an emergency ruling to allow construction of the White House East Wing to resume after a lower court judge halted it earlier this week. Part of the legal filing is written in a style typical of President Trump’s social media posts but rarely … Read more

Planning commission approves Trump’s ballroom and East Wing design

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The National Capital Planning Commission voted Thursday to green light President Trump’s 90,000-square-foot East Wing makeover, the final regulatory obstacle for a project that hit legal headwinds earlier this week.  The commission, which is chaired by a White House staffer, voted 9 to 1 to approve the design, which includes a ballroom with seating for … Read more

Trump’s Strait of Hormuz remarks could concern Middle East

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IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing Trump’s Strait of Hormuz remarks could concern Middle East 01:33 UP NEXT Trump threatens to bring Iran ‘back to the Stone Ages’ 01:00 Trump urges countries to take control of the Strait of Hormuz 00:53 Presidential power tested … Read more

What latest Middle East deployment signals about U.S. intentions in Iran

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Sources confirmed to CBS News that the latest deployment to the Middle East includes special operation forces, like Navy SEALs and Army Rangers, in addition to thousands of Marines and Army paratroopers. CBS News national security analyst Aaron MacLean joins to examine the move. Source link

Leavitt says “there’s two tracks here” as Trump touts Iran talks, more troops arrive in Middle East

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President Trump said over the weekend that regime change in Iran has basically been accomplished, and that the new leaders are making concessions. Meanwhile, more U.S. troops have arrived in the region. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O’Keefe reports. Source link

Special Operations Forces, Marines and Army troops now in Middle East, sources say

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Hundreds of U.S. Special Operations Forces, including Navy SEALs and Army Rangers, are now in the Middle East, as well as thousands of Marines and Army paratroopers, according to sources familiar with the deployments.  The sources said having the forces in the region gives President Trump military options in Iran, including operations that could target … Read more

More Troops Arrive in Middle East as Trump Hails Iran Negotiations

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IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. All Eyes on Wall St. After 5 Weeks of Losses Spurred by Iran War 01:51 Now Playing More Troops Arrive in Middle East as Trump Hails Iran Negotiations 02:01 UP NEXT DHS Shutdown is Now Longest in History After No … Read more

Iran says it is ‘waiting’ for a possible U.S. ground assault as 3,500 troops arrive in Middle East

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Iran said Sunday it is ready to face U.S. troops on the ground, accusing Washington of secretly planning an assault while seeking negotiations to end the war. “The enemy, openly, sends messages of negotiation and dialogue, but secretly is planning a ground attack,” Iran’s Parliamentary Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf said, according to state media outlet IRNA … Read more