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Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) after a meeting of the House Democratic Caucus at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, June 8, 2022.Tom Williams | Cq-roll Call Inc. | Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump on Wednesday pardoned Texas Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar and his wife in a federal bribery and conspiracy case, citing what he called a “weaponized” judicial system.President Trump, who has claimed his legal problems are a partisan witch hunt, said on social media, without providing evidence, that Cuellar and his wife, Imelda Cuellar, were prosecuted because Cuellar criticized President Joe Biden’s immigration policies.Republican President Trump said in a social media…
The recent surge in federal personnel comes after President Trump said he would soon deploy the National Guard to the Louisiana city.The administration of President Donald Trump has announced the latest immigration crackdown in the country, this time targeting the city of New Orleans, Louisiana.The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced Wednesday that the administration has launched Operation Catahoula Crunch, which uses the name of both the New Orleans parish and the common breed in the state.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of listThe move is the latest effort by the Trump administration to step up immigration enforcement in Democratic-led…
Reuters — The European Public Prosecutor’s Office announced on Wednesday that former EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini and two others have been formally charged with procurement fraud, corruption, conflict of interest and breach of professional secrets. The three were detained on Tuesday as part of the EU’s corruption investigation and have now been released pending ongoing investigations, the EPPO said, adding that they were not a flight risk. The EPPO named the other two suspects as a senior official at the European University in Bruges and a senior official at the European Commission. One of the detainees was Stefano…
Criticism and confusion were inevitable when Rob Edwards left highly-rated Middlesbrough in the Championship to join an winless Wolves team that was bottom of the Premier League. But soccer coaches are also human beings.Sitting with Edwards at the Timberwolves’ practice field is a reminder that you can’t separate the personal from the professional. He is looking forward to a family meal celebrating his daughter’s 18th birthday. Last night, I had homework with my son. “Maths homework. To be honest, I had a really hard time with it,” he told Sky Sports. “But these little things are really big and important…
The latest proposal to include a ban on states regulating AI in the annual defense bill reportedly failed after bipartisan opposition. According to The Hill, House Minority Leader Steve Scalise (R-Louisiana) said Tuesday that Republican leaders would look for “another place” to include the bill (an effort that President Trump also supports). The proposal, which would pre-empt states from enacting their own AI regulations, comes months after Republican lawmakers tried to include a 10-year moratorium on state AI laws in President Trump’s tax and spending bill earlier this year. This provision failed at the time due to strong resistance from…
Stocks @ Night is a daily newsletter delivered after hours, giving you the first information about tomorrow and the last information about today. Sign up for free to receive it straight to your inbox. Here’s what CNBC television producers were looking at Tuesday and what they’re looking at for Wednesday’s session. Data, data, data!!! ADP employment statistics will be released Wednesday at 8:15 a.m. ET. The prediction is plus 40,000. Industrial production will be announced at 9:15am. ISM non-manufacturing PMI figures will be released at 10am. The yield on the 10-year note through Wednesday was 4.09%. The two-year bond is…
Important pointsNissan Chief Financial Officer Jeremy Papin told CNBC that dual sourcing and local supply allowed Nissan to avoid U.S. tariffs on foreign car imports. The company is working with partners to find ways to further offset the impact of the tariffs as it has excess capacity at its U.S. factories, Jeremy Papin said. Export restrictions on critical chips remain a threat, but not a “nightmare scenario”, Papin told Europe Early Edition. Nissan has relied on “dual sourcing” of parts and local supply chains as it adapts to U.S. tariffs, the company’s chief financial officer told CNBC. The Trump administration…
In his latest pardon, the US president claimed that his predecessor, Joe Biden, targeted Congressman Cuellar for criticizing US border policy.Published December 3, 2025December 3, 2025Click here to share on social mediaShare 2shareUS President Donald Trump pardoned Democratic Representative Henry Cuellar, saying he had been a target of former President Joe Biden’s administration.President Trump has used his pardon power liberally since taking office, but Wednesday’s pardon for Mr. Cuellar, who was indicted along with his wife in 2024 on foreign influence and money laundering charges, stands out. Trump, a Republican, has rarely used his power to support his Democratic rivals.Recommended…
Skopje, North Macedonia — Dotted with ridges and peaks that deliver seasonal scenery, from lush slopes to snow-capped rock formations, North Macedonia offers one of southern Europe’s last chances to tread the road less traveled. North Macedonia, which declared independence from Yugoslavia in 1991 and was formerly known as Macedonia, is a hidden gem in the Balkans, where a layered history from the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires to the Yugoslav era, combined with the omnipresence of mountains, has created a range of regional cultures with an unwavering commitment to tradition and heartfelt hospitality. This landlocked country, located directly north of…
Football betting expert Jones Knows provides midweek insight across the Premier League…Arsenal vs Brentford, Wednesday 7:30pm, live on Sky Sports – Play the Super 6 here!Arsenal continue to attack efficiently and relentlessly. Mikel Arteta’s side are currently unbeaten in 17 games in all competitions, the longest run under the Spanish manager, and have the strongest defensive foundation of any team in Europe. In fact, Arsenal have the most clean sheets (7) and the fewest losses (1) in all competitions in Europe’s major leagues, elite numbers that tell you exactly where their authority lies. Use Chrome Browser for a more accessible…