Scramble

Officials scramble to carry out Trump’s directive to have ICE agents conduct airport security

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Officials at Immigration and Customs Enforcement have been scrambling to carry out a weekend directive from President Trump to have immigration agents provide security at airports amid the partial government shutdown, multiple sources familiar with the internal deliberations told CBS News. On Saturday, Mr. Trump posted a message on Truth Social suggesting he would deploy ICE … Read more

U.S. eases Iranian oil sanctions in scramble to contain energy prices, handing Tehran a potential boost

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In a twist of wartime irony, the United States has moved to ease sanctions on Iranian oil to cool surging energy prices, a potential boon for Tehran as Washington scrambles to contain the economic shockwaves of its military campaign. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Friday the easing of sanctions, first imposed after Iran’s 1979 revolution, … Read more