U.S. Treasury Secretary: We will continue to impose the blockade on Iranian ports as President Trump clarified

Donald Trump’s Fed Chair nominee has problems. YouTube video by Senator Elizabeth Warren

Donald Trump’s Fed Chair nominee has problems.

Money for everyone but Americans. Meanwhile you get cuts to programs and higher gas prices.

The person negotiating in the Middle East on behalf of the United States does not technically work for the United States.

Turns out the phrase “America First” is preceded by the words “Sell Out.”

Team Trump reverses its reversal, gives Russia another break on oil sanctions “Enough is enough,” key Senate Democrats said. “President Trump needs to stop letting Putin play him for a fool.”

Team Trump keeps finding new ways to reward Russia:
- extended break on oil sanctions
- shrugging off evidence that Russia has helped Iran
- allowed Russia to bypass Cuban oil blockade
- vouched for Putin’s trustworthiness

And that’s just from the last couple of months.
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This is a rotten deal that the Trump regime has rubber stamped.

State AGs must step in and block it.

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has issued a general license for Russian crude oil until May 16th, 2026 effectively pausing all sanctions on Russian related crude oil sales.

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Amazon, which saved $4B in taxes under Trump's Big Ugly Bill, has cut 30,000 jobs since last October.

Verizon, which saved $2B, plans to cut 15,000 jobs this year.

Meta, which saved $3B, plans to lay off 20% or more of its workforce.

Trickle-down economics is a cruel joke.

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL Russian Harmful Foreign Activities Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 587; Ukraine-/Russia-Related Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 589; Traman transactons and sanctons kegulatons, ork par 300. Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferators Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 544; Iranian Financial Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 561; Iranian Sector and Human Rights Abuses Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 562; Global Terrorism Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 594; Executive Order 13846 of August 6, 2018 (*Reimposing Certain Sanctions With Respect to Iran"): Executive Order 13876 of June 24, 2019 ("Imposing Sanctions With Respect to Iran"):| Executive Order 13902 of January 10, 2020 (*Imposing Sanctions With Respect to Additional Sectors of Iran"): Executive Order 13949 of September 21, 2020 ("Blocking Property of Certain Persons with Respect to the Conventional Arms Activities of Iran") GENERAL LICENSE 134B Authorizing the Delivery and Sale of Crude Oil and Petroleum Products of Russian Federation Origin Loaded on Vessels as of April 17, 2026 (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this general license, all transactions prohibited by the above-listed authoritics that are ordinarily incident and necessary to the sale, delivery, or offloading of crude oil or petroleum products of Russian Federation origin loaded on any vessel, including vessels blocked under the above-listed authorities, on or before 12.01 a.m. eastern daylight time, April 17, 2026, are authorized through 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time, May 16, 2026. Note 1 to paragraph (a). Transactions that are ordinarily incident and necessary to the sale, delivery, or offloading of such crude oil or petroleum produets include transactions for the safe docking and anchoring of vessels carrying such crude oil or petroleum products; the preservation of the health or safcty of the crew of any such vessel; emergency repairs or environmental mitigation …

This general license does not authorize: (1) Any transaction involving a person located in or organized under the laws of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, the Republic of Cuba, the Covered Regions of Ukraine, as defined by E.O. 14065, the Crimea Region of Ukraine, as defined by E.O. 13685, or any entity that is owned or controlled by or in a joint venture with such persons; or (2) Any other transactions or activities prohibited by any other Executive order or by any part of 31 CFR chapter V not referenced in this general license, including any transaction or activity involving Iran, the Government of Iran, or Iranian-origin goods or services that is prohibited by the Iranian Transactions and Sanctions Regulations (31 CFR part 560), except as authorized by paragraph (a). (c) Effective April 17, 2026, General License No. 134A, which was dated March 19, 2026 and expired on April 11, 2026, is replaced and superseded in its entirety by this General License No. 134B. radley T. Smith Dotally signed by Bradley T. Sm ate: 2026.04.17 1438.55-040 Bradley T. Smith Director Office of Foreign Assets Control Dated: April 17, 2026 2

On Friday night, the treasury issued a license “Authorizing the Delivery and Sale of Crude Oil and Petroleum Products of Russian Federation Origin Loaded on Vessels as of April 17, 2026”, valid for another month

🇺🇸🇨🇺 US braces for possible strike on Cuba: Report

Pentagon is ramping up preparations to wage war on Cuba, and is awaiting an order from President Donald Trump to attack, USA Today reports, citing sources familiar with the matter.

Sen. Murray: We should be spending more on our schools, not buying more missiles so Trump can attack schools in Iran. We need to build bridges here, not destroy them in Iran. We should be reducing our energy costs, not blowing money on wars that send gas prices through the roof.

BREAKING: Senate Republicans blocked my War Powers Resolution that would have ended Trump's unnecessary, unjustified war against Iran.

These cowards have had four chances to stop this chaos in the Middle East.

And they put Trump's ego before America.

Every damn time.

Dangerous Fake Microsoft Windows Update Confirmed—Do Not Download As security researchers warn about a dangerous Microsoft Windows update that isn’t legitimate, users must pay close attention to what they are actually downloading.

There’s a fake Windows update spreading malware. And a real Windows update you’ll need to download to protect yourself.

JUST IN: 🇮🇷 IAEA Director says Iran was not weeks or months away from possessing a nuclear bomb.

FEMA. Affordable housing. Public health programs.

Donald Trump wants $1.5 TRILLION to fund his illegal war, and he wants to cut your services to pay for it.

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JUST IN: 🇨🇳🇺🇸 China issues statement after President Trump requested they join his military coalition to reopen the Strait of Hormuz:

"China once again calls on all parties to immediately cease military operations." (BRICS News, Info)

I read on BRICS news here on Mon their response was, "This war needs to end immediately."

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