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Trump's bid to remove Lisa Cook faces fresh hurdle after Democrats' Senate win

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Donald Trump and Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook amid a Senate battle over Fed appointments. (AFP)

Democrats winning control of the US Senate has created a fresh hurdle for President Donald Trump’s efforts to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook. The election result could make it difficult for Trump to appoint someone of his choice to replace Cook, even if he succeeds in removing her. Donald Trump and Federal Reserve Governor … Read more

Is $20,000 visa bond the next US travel hurdle? What wider rollout could mean for visitors

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The US travel industry warns that a broader expansion of the Trump administration’s visa bond program could discourage international visitors. (Representational image) (Unsplash )

The US travel industry is warning that a broader expansion of the Trump administration’s visa bond program could discourage international visitors and hurt the US economy, after the State Department made the program permanent for travelers from dozens of countries. The US travel industry warns that a broader expansion of the Trump administration’s visa bond … Read more