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Live from NPR News, I'm Lakshmi Singh. President Trump is hailing the indictment of one of his most outspoken critics, former FBI Director James Comey. Lindsey Halligan, the newly installed U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, who used to be Trump's personal attorney, brought the charges against Comey. The former FBI director is accused of lying to members of the Senate in 2020 about whether he authorized a leak of classified information to the media. On NPR's morning edition, Democratic Senator Tim Kaine said he didn't think Comey lied.
Why is this material insignificant? Let's just start there, that information... was disclosed to the media. I mean, disclosing information to the media is sort of like, I think there's a First Amendment. The media is important in this country. So why would that be so material and significant as to constitute a crime under any circumstance?
In the interview, Cain later rebuked President Trump's decision to cancel a meeting with congressional Democratic leaders this week about a government funding deal. The deadline for averting a shutdown is in a few days.
What recent legal developments involve President Trump and James Comey?
Democrats say any bill must address health care. President Trump warned the Democrats will pay a huge political price if they don't support a GOP plan and allow a shutdown to happen. President Trump has announced he will impose a raft of new tariffs starting next week. These will hit some home furnishings, heavy trucks, and pharmaceuticals. Speaking yesterday, Trump said that Japan and South Korea have promised U.S. investments worth nearly a trillion dollars. NPR's Anthony Kuhn reports that's supposed to be in exchange for lower tariffs.
Speaking in the Oval Office, President Trump said his trade deals with foreign countries are going well.
We have... As you know, in Japan, it's $550 billion. South Korea's $350 billion now. It's up front.
South Korea has warned that paying so much money up front could drain its foreign currency reserves and trigger a financial crisis. Some economists note that $350 billion is more than twice the annual value of South Korea's exports to the U.S. Anthony Kuhn, NPR News, Seoul.
Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair has been involved in discussions about running a post-war transitional authority in Gaza. More from NPR's Fatima Al-Kassab.
For months, policymakers around the world have put forward varying plans for the future of post-war Gaza. Now, Tony Blair has been involved in talks about leading an authority, which would temporarily govern the Strip before handing back control to Palestinians. According to a person familiar with the matter, who did not want to speak on the record because they weren't authorised, Blair's plans would not involve displacing Gazans. As Prime Minister, Blair led the UK into the invasion of Iraq in 2003. The think tank he now runs was also recently linked to plans for a Trump Riviera in Gaza, which would have involved the forced displacement of Palestinians and been in violation of international law.
Fatima al-Kassab reporting, it's NPR.
Starbucks plans to cut hundreds of corporate jobs and close many stores as the coffee chain approaches the one-year mark of its turnaround plan. The chain has reported declining sales for six straight quarters, with shoppers either searching for a cheaper coffee option or upgrading to fancier coffee shops. NPR's Alina Selyuch has the latest.
Starbucks plans to cut 900 corporate jobs, which is the second wave of layoffs for the company following 1,100 job cuts earlier this year. CEO Brian Nicol has said the cost cuts are needed to redirect more money towards stores, which the company is trying to upgrade to keep people coming in more often and staying longer. The chain has been adding more baristas for busy hours, cutting back the menu options and revamping the ambiance.
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