*Some personal news*: I'm thrilled to share that I'm back on the White House beat for @Business. Infinitely grateful to my BBC editors and colleagues but excited to get back to reporting. Please get in touch! [email protected]
(Bloomberg) -- The Trump administration plans to streamline the permitting process for oil developments inside the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska as it pushes to accelerate crude production in the US Arctic, @jendlouhyhc reports.
Jared Kushner is both brokering peace in Iran and courting Middle East investors — an unprecedented arrangement that ethics experts say tests conflict-of-interest laws https://t.co/c553zlgcXU
(Bloomberg) -- Nvidia Corp. CEO Jensen Huang will join US President Donald Trump on his visit to China as a last-minute addition to the trip, and was seen boarding Air Force One on a stopover in Alaska, per @jeffmason1.
Scoop: The White House is preparing an executive order on AI security that omits mandatory model testing and emphasizes voluntary participation by AI companies for cyber defense efforts.
W/ @cmsub for @business
https://t.co/RR5u2D9sSM
The Hilton donated the ~2600 dinners that went unserved at WHCD. They freeze dried the steak and lobster for longer shelf life before giving them to 2 shelters for abused women and children. HUGE thank you to the staff that worked through the night under terrible circumstances.
The VA ballot initiative has only deepened Republicans’ sense of doom about the November elections, w/ some referring to the redistricting push as “Blairy-mandering” after WH aide James Blair.
W/ the indefatigable @nancook & @hlowenkron
https://t.co/t4Oei2XsEo
Heartbroken over the loss of my former colleague and dear friend. DJ was an absolute newshound who loved the chase. A rabid sports fan. A voracious reader. A world traveler. But most importantly a wonderful friend. A huge loss for us all.
Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says he spoke with Iran's president today, adding that he "assured him" that "Pakistan remains fully committed to its role as an honest and sincere facilitator of lasting peace and regional stability."
Comes as Iran has yet to publicly commit to participating in another round of negotiations.
Trump has talked publicly about his ballroom more often than almost any other topic this year -- one day in three -- more than affordability, more than health insurance, this month more than tariffs. @ccemorse@ddiamond https://t.co/Gz7BvHHc5O
@SecretaryWright tells CNN gas prices may not drop below $3 a gallon this year.
"I don't know, that could happen later this year, that might not happen until next year, but prices have likely peaked," adding "under $3 a gallon is pretty tremendous in inflation-adjusted terms.”
Trump says US representatives will travel to Islamabad tomorrow evening for negotiations.
He also threatens to bomb “every Power Plant, and every single Bridge, in Iran” if Tehran doesn’t take the deal.
Talks over a lasting agreement will “probably” be held this weekend, the president told @KateSullivanDC.
“Most of the main points are finalized. It’ll go pretty quickly,” Trump said.
https://t.co/5nawSQQIel
I just spoke to the President on the phone. He said Iran has agreed to an “unlimited” suspension of its nuclear program and that the US is not going to release any frozen Iranian funds.
The war in Iran and President Donald Trump’s rhetoric have driven US alliances with Europe near the breaking point
via @cmsub + @jendlouhyhc + @AlbertoNardelli
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Several Asian countries— including India and the Philippines— are lobbying Treasury to renew a sanctions waiver allowing them to purchase Russian crude, people familiar tell @jendlouhyhc, @rovingrajesh and me.
The current waiver is set to expire at midnight. India is also pushing for a renewal of a waiver on Iranian crude set to expire later this month and an expansion of an exemption for Russian LNG, one of the people said.
https://t.co/tBw4AyTzfq
Trump aide James Blair may temporarily leave his role to helm Trump's political operation in the midterms, as Trump looks to hold on to the House and Senate. Blair's White House job would be held for him if he does go.
(Confirming Politico.)
https://t.co/ACBAqKQtiJ
Bloomberg; The White House sent an internal staff-wide email that warned employees against using confidential information to place trades on financial markets and fast-growing event betting platforms. The email was sent from the White House Management Office on March 24, according to an official, reports @cmsub.
https://t.co/RNDTncWkdB
In another post, Trump said countries supplying Tehran with military weapons "will be immediately tariffed, on any and all goods sold to the United States of America, 50%, effective immediately." (unclear on what legal basis, given SCOTUS decision).
Trump says US will work with Iran to remove buried nuclear material & will discuss tariff/sanctions relief with Iran.
He says “many” of the 15 points of the US proposal have been agreed to (both sides said the 10-point plan from Iran would serve as basis for talks yesterday).