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*US MILITARY SAYS IT WILL BEGIN HORMUZ BLOCKADE 10AM ET MONDAY — *Walter Bloomberg (@DeItaone) April 12, 2026 Trump states that the Iran ceasefire continues to hold effectively — First Squawk (@FirstSquawk) April 13, 2026
Special counsel Jack Smith could have a decision by December 2 on how to resolve Donald Trump’s criminal case surrounding the events of the 2020 election, he told a federal judge Friday. He asked federal District Judge Tanya Chutkan to wipe away all deadlines that are upcoming so his office can assess how to move …
Congressional leaders agreed Wednesday to a funding deal that would prevent a partial government shutdown this weekend, extending the expiration dates for federal finances until later in March as lawmakers iron out the final details of a $1.7 trillion spending package. Roughly 20 percent of the federal government — including the departments of Transportation, Veterans …