Politics
US Control of Strait of Hormuz and DOJ Maneuver
The Trump administration claims deeper control over the Strait of Hormuz but faces questions about oil passage. Meanwhile, a legal maneuver by the Department of Justice to install acting U.S. attorneys without Senate approval inches closer to the Supreme Court.
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The Hill
How much oil is actually getting through the Strait of Hormuz? And is the reward for the Pentagon worth the resources it is expending? Those are some of the key outstanding questions as the Trump administration touts some success in steering tankers through a southern channel of the strait along the
2026-08-23 10:00 UTC
The Hill
A legal maneuver repeatedly used by the Department of Justice (DOJ) to install acting U.S. attorneys without Senate approval may be inching closer to the Supreme Court. Two appeals court panels ruled last week the DOJ cannot sidestep the confirmation process by changing someone’s title or handing t
2026-08-23 10:00 UTC