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Iran War Live Updates: Trump Says Peace Deal Is Near — President Trump said the United States and Iran had “largely negotiated” an agreement, but American and Iranian officials described the terms differently. — Here's the latest. — President Trump said in a social media post on Saturday …

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Hugh Son / CNBC:

Trump says Iran deal reopening Strait of Hormuz ‘largely negotiated,’ will be announced soon … President Donald Trump said Saturday that a peace deal with Iran that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz is “largely negotiated” and will be announced shortly, a development that could end a conflict …

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Politico:

Trump says peace deal with Iran is imminent … “Final aspects and details of the Deal are currently being discussed, and will be announced shortly,” Trump wrote. — Trump did preview that the agreement would include a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, a major priority for the White House …

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Julian E. Barnes / New York Times:

Iran Agreed to Give Up Enriched Uranium in Deal Announced by Trump, U.S. Officials Say — Precise details were unclear but the officials said the U.S. demanded a commitment from Iran on uranium as part of any initial agreement. — One key element of the proposed agreement between Iran …

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Barak Ravid / Axios:

Exclusive: Trump says he's “50/50” on Iran deal, decision by Sunday … - The leaders of Egypt, Pakistan and Turkey are currently expected to be among the participants. — A senior Israeli official said that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his aides are in touch with the White House about the emerging deal.

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New York Times:
Once Trump's Co-Pilot Against Iran, Netanyahu Is Now a Mere Passenger

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CNN:

Two people shot in encounter with Secret Service near the White House — Federal agencies Crime Gun violence Media — Two people were shot in an encounter with Secret Service near the White House on Saturday, according to a law enforcement official. — The incident occurred near …

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Robert Mackey / The Guardian:

Suspect taken to hospital after volley of gunshots heard near White House — Lockdown appears to be over after Secret Service returns fire and civilian on the street shot — What sounded like a sustained volley of gunshots was heard near the White House in Washington DC on Saturday evening …

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NBC News:

At least 2 people shot near the White House, including a possible suspect, officials say — The U.S. Secret Service said it was aware of reports of shots fired near 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW. The White House was briefly placed on lockdown.

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New York Post:

Gunman who believed he was Jesus Christ opened fire on White House checkpoint, neutralized by Secret Service — See more of our coverage in your search results. — Add The New York Post on Google — A crazed gunman who believed he was Jesus Christ pulled out a revolver and opened fire outside …

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Hamed Aleaziz / New York Times:

Trump Is Setting His Sights on Restricting Legal Immigration — After a year focused on immigrants here illegally, the Trump administration is now making it harder for legal migrants to stay in the country. It is a risky pivot. — The Trump administration has pulled back its aggressive operations …

The Guardian:
US green card applicants will now have to return to home countries to apply, DHS says

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Associated Press:
Trump administration to force foreigners in the US to apply for a green card abroad

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Alan Feuer / New York Times:

Trump Administration Chips Away at Last Traces of Broad Inquiry Into Jan. 6 — Two recent moves aligned the department ever more closely with President Trump's own efforts to whitewash the events of that day. — The Justice Department has moved on two fronts to chip away at some of the last traces …

Discussion: The Hill

Eric Tucker / Associated Press:
Trump's Justice Department scrubs its website of news releases about Jan. 6 defendants

Discussion: The Parnas Perspective, New York Times and NBC News

Alexandra Wexler / Wall Street Journal:

China Eliminates Tariffs on Africa to Outmaneuver Trump — Beijing's ‘politically astute’ move contrasts with U.S. tariff barrage — JOHANNESBURG—African countries are finding it harder to export to the U.S. since President Trump returned to the White House with a long list of tariffs.

Discussion: NewsMax.com

Reuters:

US conducts military drill over Venezuelan capital Caracas — The U.S. military conducted a drill over Caracas on Saturday, its first military exercise in Venezuela since U.S. troops attacked the capital and captured President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores on January 3.

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Caitlin Yilek / CBS News:

Tulsi Gabbard resigning as director of national intelligence, citing husband's cancer diagnosis — Add CBS News on Google — Washington — Tulsi Gabbard said Friday that she is resigning as the director of national intelligence, stepping aside after her husband was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer.