Live updates: Middle East allies urge Trump to hold off on Iran strikes, diplomat says
AP News • • general
Key Points:
- President Donald Trump plans to pardon former Puerto Rico Governor Wanda Vázquez, who pleaded guilty to a campaign finance violation involving a foreign donation during her 2020 campaign; her sentencing was scheduled for later this month.
- Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado expressed confidence in an orderly transition to democracy in Venezuela and praised Trump’s efforts to stabilize the country, despite criticism and uncertainty about timelines for elections.
- The U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned 21 individuals and entities linked to the Houthi militant group for weapons procurement and financial networks, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent emphasizing efforts to combat Houthi terrorism.
- Trump pressured Senator Dan Sullivan to influence Senator Lisa Murkowski’s vote on GOP health savings accounts, highlighting internal Republican tensions
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