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A Trump Loyalist, a Turkish Investor and a Battle for Wealth and Influence

A Turkish businessman once allied with the Maduro regime has tied the knot with President Trump’s former personal lawyer, Alina Habba, at the same time he is seeking to retain a big contract in Venezuela.

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Delcy Rodríguez, the interim president of Venezuela, at the Miraflores Palace in May.
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Katie Zacharia Picked as Trump’s New White House Press Secretary

Ms. Zacharia is a conservative commentator who is also an adviser to the company that runs President Trump’s social media site, Truth Social. She succeeds Karoline Leavitt.

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Katie Zacharia at a film premiere in Tennessee in December.
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As Race Tightens, Republicans Resume Tepid Support For Max Miller in Ohio

The embattled congressman, accused of throwing scalding water at his ex-wife and breaking his daughter’s collarbone, rebuffed earlier Republican calls to drop out.

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Representative Max Miller of Ohio speaking to media in front of the Capitol last month.
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Kristi Noem’s Agency Gave Her Donor a Lucrative Contract Just Before She Left

The Homeland Security Department signed a multi-million dollar agreement to buy five aircraft from a company owned by a political contributor of the secretary on her last day, documents show.
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Trump to Name Jay Clayton to Serve as A.I. Czar

The director of national intelligence will help develop new policies, and potentially regulations, for the rapidly evolving technology.

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Jay Clayton’s added role comes as the Trump administration faces pressure to develop new regulations or safety standards for artificial intelligence.
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