Ben Carson, Expelled Spies, Iran Pushes Back: 3 News Stories You Should Read Today – 4/26/2018
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Exclusive: Expelled spies included Russians suspected of tracking compatriots who resettled in the U.S.
Among the dozens of Russian diplomats the US expelled last month were suspected spies who US law enforcement and intelligence officials believe were tracking Russian defectors and their families who had resettled in the US, officials briefed on the matter tell CNN.
Rouhani lashes out at Trump, says no changes to nuclear deal
Iranian president rejects Emmanuel Macron’s suggestion of a new agreement with Tehran during talks with US president.
“You [Trump], along with the leader of some European country, are deciding for an agreement reached among seven parties. Who allowed you to do that?” Rouhani said, according to Iran’s Press TV news website.
“I have spoken with Macron several times by phone, and one time in person at length. I have told him explicitly that we will not add anything to the deal or remove anything from it, even one sentence. The nuclear deal is the nuclear deal.”
Carson wants poor to pay more rent, work for assistance
HUD Secretary Ben Carson on Wednesday unveiled a major overhaul of the rental-housing system, proposing to increase the share of rent that low-income households must pay before receiving assistance and allow public housing authorities to impose work requirements.
The proposal to reshape the way HUD helps 4.5 million people meet their rent is part of a broader Trump administration push to link anti-poverty programs to employment.
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