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The U.S. Senate is weighing a bill that would expand President Trump’s tariff powers on Russian energy imports, a move that could reshape American trade policy and reverberate through global energy markets. Meanwhile, the Senate faces renewed uncertainty over a vote on Todd Blanche’s nomination for Attorney General, after a recent IRS settlement involving President Trump prompted bipartisan scrutiny of the nominee’s commitments and the deal’s transparency.

In business, Ford has raised its profit outlook for the second time this year, driven by surging demand for SUVs and trucks, underscoring the resilience of the U.S. automotive sector. On the legal front, a Norwegian teenager has been found guilty in the UK for involvement in a murder plot tied to an international crime gang, raising alarms about the recruitment of young people into transnational organized crime. In Florida, thousands of Haitian TPS holders face job losses and uncertainty as changes to their legal status disrupt both families and employers.

Developing: Senate negotiations over Todd Blanche's nomination and the implications of the Trump-IRS settlement remain in flux.