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Clintons Refuse to Testify in House Epstein Probe as Republicans Threaten Contempt Proceedings

Clintons Refuse to Testify in House Epstein Probe as Republicans Threaten Contempt Proceedings

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton are refusing to testify to Congress about Jeffrey Epstein. The Clintons in a letter Tuesday said they will not comply with a House subpoena to testify. The Democrats slam a Republican-controlled committee’s efforts as “legally invalid.” Republican lawmakers in response say…MORE

Mike Tomlin Steps Down After 19 Seasons as Coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers

Mike Tomlin Steps Down After 19 Seasons as Coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Mike Tomlin era with the Pittsburgh Steelers is over. The longest-tenured head coach in major American professional sports stepped down Tuesday after yet another quick playoff exit. The announcement came a day after the end of Tomlin’s 19th season in Pittsburgh. Tomlin won one Super Bowl and went to another during…MORE

Wall Street Executives Warn Trump: Stop Attacking the Fed and Credit Card Industry

Wall Street Executives Warn Trump: Stop Attacking the Fed and Credit Card Industry

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street’s relationship with the Trump administration is souring. Bank executives warned the White House on Tuesday that President Donald Trump’s policies and the Justice Department’s investigation into Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell could harm the economy. BNY CEO Robin Vince criticized attacks on the Fed’s independence, saying it could raise…MORE

Trump Pressures Iran With Tariffs That Could Raise Prices in the US

Trump Pressures Iran With Tariffs That Could Raise Prices in the US

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has once again drawn his go-to diplomatic weapon — tariffs — to coerce the Iranian government to end its bloody crackdown on nationwide protests. Trump said he is imposing a 25% tax on imports to the United States from countries that do business with Iran. The sanctions could hurt…MORE