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Scott Bessent Says Democrats Wanted To Stop Trump Agenda At Any Cost: 'The Shutdown Was Never About Healthcare'

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday accused Democrats of engineering the record U.S. government shutdown to damage President Donald Trump politically, arguing the fight was "never about healthcare" and predicting the economy will roar back once Washington reopens for business.

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Jeffrey Epstein’s creepy reach in DC extended far beyond Trump — and email receipts reveal all

NEWS ANALYSIS: Emails to political luminaries and D.C. mainstays makes clear: Epstein’s influence crossed the breadth of Washington’s political spectrum, writes John Bowden

The Independent UK

Options Corner: Delta Air Lines Just Flashed A Rare Quant Signal As Washington Moves To Reopen

Delta Air Lines Inc (NYSE:DAL) and its sector peers received a substantial demand boost during the midweek session as progress on a U.S. government shutdown deal points to a potential alleviation of disruptions in the air travel space. However, the real news for data-driven options traders is that DAL stock…

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Mandelson still in contact with Epstein in 2016, newly-released emails show

Correspondence suggests former ambassador to Washington warned paedophile he should stay away from the then-Prince Andrew

The Independent UK

How former jihadist Ahmed al-Sharaa ended up being welcomed to the White House

A few years ago, you might have balked if someone told you that the US president would be photographed in the White House shaking hands with a man who was a former member of al-Qaeda, an insurgent against US forces in Iraq, and had led one of the largest Syrian…

The Conversation

Stakes rise as Trump deploys world’s largest aircraft carrier to the Caribbean

Expert says military action may be ‘imminent’ in Venezuela, while others suspect deployment is a negotiating tactic

The Guardian - US

Trump’s military takeover of US cities has already cost taxpayers nearly $500M

President’s decision to bolster urban law enforcement with federal forces in cities like Washington, Los Angeles and Chicago proving hugely costly, according to a report

The Independent UK

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China accuses Washington of stealing $13 billion worth of Bitcoin in alleged hack — 127,272 tokens seized from Prince Group after owner Chen Zhi was indicted for wire fraud and money laundering, U.S. alleges

China accuses the U.S. of being behind the largest cryptocurrency theft in history.

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D.C.'s Dress Code Revolution Is Now in Session

Inoffensive suits and American flag pins used to be the status quo. Now, Capitol Hill insiders are setting classic decorum aside for all-out expression.

Marie Claire

Barack Obama Surprises Plane Full Of War Veterans, And Their Emotional Reactions Go Viral

“This made me tear up,” echoed several netizens as the war veterans were honored by the former President.

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Trump sings along to handful of words to ‘God Bless America’ at Veterans Day event

Donald Trump sang only a few words of “God Bless America” at a Veterans Day event in Washington on Tuesday (11 November).

The Independent UK

President Obama surprises plane full of veterans arriving in Washington D.C. for holiday with heartfelt thank you

Some of the veterans were moved to tears by the kind gesture, which took place over the weekend ahead of Veterans’ Day on Tuesday

The Independent UK

China Accuses US Of $13 Billion Bitcoin 'State-Backed Crypto Heist'

China has accused the U.S. of taking $13 billion in Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) linked to a 2020 hack, escalating a cross-border dispute that Washington says is simply a lawful seizure of criminal proceeds.

Benzinga

A Bitcoin-Backed Mortgage? This Proposal May Become 'An Innovative Path To Wealth Building'

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) became the centerpiece of two major policy moves in Washington as Senate leaders struck a bipartisan deal to reopen the U.S. government and the Trump administration advanced a proposal to allow cryptocurrency to be listed as mortgage collateral.

Benzinga

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US firefighter detained on the job speaks out after deportation: ‘I feel betrayed’

Exclusive: Border patrol arrested José Bertin Cruz-Estrada while he was battling a wildfire in Washington. He is now in Mexico, separated from his family in Oregon

Euronews

Trump vows to support Syrian leadership after White House meeting with President al-Sharaa

Trump welcomed Syria's President Ahmad al-Sharaa into a US-led global coalition to fight the Islamic State group and later said he plans to meet with the Syrian leader again.

Benzinga

Trump Has Some Tough Words For Marjorie Taylor Greene After Promising To 'Do Everything' He Can To Help Make Syria 'Successful'

President Donald Trump vowed Monday to "do everything we can to make Syria successful" after landmark White House talks with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, a former al Qaeda commander who until recently was sanctioned by Washington as a foreign terrorist.

The Independent UK

18 people sent to the hospital after mobile lounge crashes at Washington D.C.-area airport

Officials say a vehicle transporting passengers at a Washington, D.C.-area airport hit a dock at the building, sending 18 people to the hospital

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The Independent UK

Photos of Americans turning to food pantries as shutdown drags on

Americans who cannot afford to feed themselves and their families, including their pets, are lining up at food pantries across the country amid the government shutdown fight in Washington.

Benzinga

Tech Rallies, Palantir Jumps 6% As Shutdown End Looms: What's Moving Markets Monday?

Wall Street rebounded on Monday, recovering part of last week's steep losses as investors grew more confident about risk assets amid encouraging signs from Washington that the record-long government shutdown may soon conclude.

The Independent UK

Syrian president al-Sharaa plays basketball with US officials ahead of Trump summit

al-Sharaa has sought a balanced approach to diplomacy, maintaining ties with both Washington and Moscow

Euronews

BBC receives letter from Donald Trump threatening legal action over edited speech

The controversy surrounding what the BBC has called an "error of judgement" led Director General Tim Davie and CEO of News Deborah Turness to resign on Sunday.

The Guardian - UK

Lavrov’s absence sparks speculation he has fallen from favour with Putin

Veteran foreign minister missed key Kremlin meeting, and is not part of Russia’s G20 delegation

The Guardian - US

Brutish, bullying, imperialistic: the Ugly American is back

Donald Trump is using US power to insert himself into other countries’ affairs, treating them as vassals

Benzinga

Dow Jones, Nasdaq 100 Futures Rise On Government Reopening Hopes, Trump's $2,000 Dividend Proposal

U.S. stock futures climbed early Monday, as investors weighed two major developments out of Washington: a significant step toward ending the record-long government shutdown and a surprise stimulus proposal from President Donald Trump.

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