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Venezuelan President Maduro: U.S. trying to undermine country’s democracy

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UPDATED 7:22 AM PT — Monday, Dec. 10, 2018

President Nicolas Maduro is continuing his attacks against the U.S. despite receiving backlash about the authenticity of his own presidential election earlier this year.

Maduro cast his ballot in this weekend’s local elections, and used the opportunity to accuse the U.S. of disrupting the country’s democracy. He claimed the Trump administration is working to stage a coup against the country’s leadership and institutions.

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Federal Reserve chairman to ease rate hikes, expands more reduction in debt holdings

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UPDATED 10:56 AM PT — Thurs. Nov. 29, 2018

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is softening his stance on interest rate hikes after repeated criticisms from President Trump.

While speaking at the economic club of New York Wednesday, Powell said higher interest rates are necessary to stave off risks to the U.S economy.

“My own assessment is that, while risks are above normal in some areas and below normal in others, overall financial stability

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President Trump’s FERC nominee moves to full Senate for confirmation vote

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UPDATED 7:24 AM PT — Wed. Nov. 28, 2018FILE – In a Jan. 27, 2015 file photo, sunrise colors the sky over PPL Montanas Corette power plant in Billings, Mont.  (AP Photo/The Gazette, Larry Mayer)

President Trump’s pick to sit on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is moving forward in the confirmation process.

The Senate panel tasked with overseeing the nomination of Bernard McNamee decided largely along party lines Tuesday to send his bid to the floor for a full Senate vote.

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Pompeo and Mnuchin explain ‘new’ sanctions on Iran previously halted by Obama

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The Trump administration has reimposed all sanctions previously put on hold under the Obama-era Iran Nuclear Deal.

On Monday, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin announced penalties on Iran’s energy banking and shipping sectors.

“Since the Trump administration came into office we’ve done 19 round of sanctions, targeting 168 Iranian entities,” stated Pompeo. “Today’s (Monday) sanctions will accelerate the rapid decline of international economic activity in

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Trump administration to reimpose original sanctions on Iran

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The Trump administration is ramping-up pressure on Iran by reimposing sanctions previously lifted under former President Obama as part of the Iran nuclear deal.

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin announced the sanctions Friday, saying they target Tehran’s energy, shipbuilding, shipping and banking sectors.

They also said countries which continue to do business with Iranian entities

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Japan agrees to trade talks with U.S.

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Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said a new economic relationship with the U.S. should be a “win-win” for both countries. He made those remarks during a briefing at the UN General Assembly this week.

Abe had previously resisted trade talks for nearly two-years, instead, insisting on a multi-national trade pact.

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