Trump says countries called and protested his 20% Strait of Hormuz fee, reverses course

President Trump says he changed his mind on a 20% fee he planned to impose on all cargo traversing the Strait of Hormuz. Mr. Trump commented on tensions with Iran as he met with Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi at the White House. CBS News’ Aaron Navarro and Courtney Kealy have more. Source link

DC reaches settlement with man who protested troops’ patrol with Darth Vader song

WASHINGTON — The District of Columbia has reached a settlement agreement for an undisclosed amount of money with a resident who claims police illegally detained him for following an Ohio National Guard patrol while playing Darth Vader’s theme song from “Star Wars” on his phone — an act of protest against the Trump administration’s federal … Read more

The Force is with him: D.C. settles with man who protested National Guard using Darth Vader’s theme song

The District of Columbia has settled a lawsuit by a protester who said he was detained and handcuffed for following National Guard troops around the city while playing Darth Vader’s theme song from “Star Wars.” Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. The terms of the … Read more

Arlington political activist who protested outside Stephen Miller’s home won’t face state charges

An activist who protested outside the home of White House adviser Stephen Miller and distributed fliers containing his Virginia address will not face state criminal charges, after a local prosecutor determined there was no probable cause. In a 166-page court filing, the Arlington and Falls Church Commonwealth Attorney Parisa Dehghani-Tafti said that she had reviewed … Read more