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CIA Whistleblower Alleges Fauci Influenced 2021 Intelligence Shift On COVID Lab Leak Assessment
CIA whistleblower and current agency employee James Erdman III told the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on Wednesday that Dr. Anthony Fauci “injected” himself into the intelligence community’s review of COVID-19’s origins and influenced how the CIA handled its assessment of a potential lab leak.
Trump Administration, China Hold Trade Talks Ahead of High-Stakes Beijing Summit
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng met in South Korea ahead of President Trump’s summit with Xi Jinping, with discussions focused on trade, tariffs, and supply chains.
Appeals Court Pauses Ruling Against Trump’s 10% Global Tariff
A federal appeals court on Tuesday temporarily paused a lower court ruling that had blocked President Trump’s 10% global tariff imposed under Section 122 of the Trade Act.
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