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WASHINGTON, May 19 (Yonhap) -- A senior U.S. diplomat will visit Seoul in the coming weeks to launch bilateral working groups to implement agreements from a summit between South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and U.S. President Donald Trump in October, the State Department said Tuesday.
· Song Sang-ho
US to drop tax claims against Trump ‘forever’, in IRS lawsuit deal
The president and his sons’ finances will be further shielded as part of a settlement of the US$10 billion case over his leaked tax returns
· Associated Press
US to drop tax claims against Trump ‘forever’, in IRS lawsuit deal
The president and his sons’ finances will be further shielded as part of a settlement of the US$10 billion case over his leaked tax returns
· Associated Press
Trump finally gives deadline for Iranian strike
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Why did Gulf states ask Trump to hold off on Iran strikes? - analysis
Fears over a broader regional war and attacks on Gulf infrastructure led the leaders of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar to intensify efforts to persuade US President Donald Trump to delay any potential strike on Iran.
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Trump takes reporters to ballroom construction site
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· Darlene Superville
Trump backs Paxton over Cornyn for Texas senator in shock endorsement
The move gives Paxton a crucial boost over the incumbent, but may also give the Democrats’ Talarico an opening to flip the state
· Bloomberg
Trump backs Paxton over Cornyn for Texas senator in shock endorsement
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· Bloomberg
MUNA chase pop catharsis in Trump’s ‘fascist autocracy’
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· Jules LeFevre
US justice department ‘forever’ bars IRS from auditing Trump’s past tax returns
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Trump's past tax returns get protection from IRS enforcement under 'lawfare' fund settlement
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· Dan Mangan
Trump says U.S. could resume strikes on Iran within days if no deal is reached
WASHINGTON, May 19 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump indicated Tuesday that a U.S. attack on Iran could resume in the coming days if a peace deal is not reached, after he announced a decision the previous day to hold off on a planned assault against the Islamic Republic.
· Song Sang-ho
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· Caroline Soler
US government agrees to drop tax claims against Trump in broadening of IRS lawsuit settlement
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· Michael Kunzelman
Trump vs Massie in Kentucky: Is Israel breaking MAGA?
The most expensive primary election in US history is underway in Kentucky, as President Donald Trump and the Israel lobby try to unseat Representative Thomas Massie, a hardline conservative who broke with the president over Israel, Iran, and Epstein.
· RT
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The most expensive primary election in US history is underway in Kentucky, as President Donald Trump and the Israel lobby try to unseat Representative Thomas Massie, a hardline conservative who broke with the president over Israel, Iran, and Epstein.
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Trump brags his ballroom to be topped by ‘greatest drone empire’
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· Brad Reed, Jessica Corbett
Trump respalda a Ken Paxton en la primaria republicana al Senado de EEUU en Texas
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· Al Jazeera Staff
Trump turns to Middle East allies as deal to end Iran war proves elusive
President claims planned Tehran attack postponed to allow talks to continue – but no indication peace plan is imminent
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Democratic-led states challenge caps on federal student loans
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The Democrats Are About To Destroy John Fetterman
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United States President Donald Trump has endorsed Texas State Attorney General Ken Paxton in the Republican run-off to represent the state of Texas in the US Senate in advance of next week’s Republican primary.
· Andy Hirschfeld
Trump threatens ‘a big hit’ if Tehran does not make deal soon
Renewed threat comes after US president said he was ‘an hour away’ from ordering a strike before pulling back
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in China for high-level talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, in a closely watched visit that comes just days after US President Donald Trump concluded his own trip to Beijing.
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· RT
Trump says Xi assured him China would not send weapons to Iran
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