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Trump Announces New Sanctions On North Korea

On Thursday, President Trump told reporters that the administration would be imposing more sanctions on North Korea, which are expected to be formally announced by on Thursday.

Update, 4:42 PM: President Trump has signed a new executive order imposing sanctions on North Korea's shipping, banking, ports and manufacturing.

Earlier today, Reuters reported that China made similar actions, instructing banks to implement sanctions on North Korea — winding down loans given to North Korea, and discontinuing sales to new clients. 

Trump Fills USDA With Campaign Workers, Not Agriculture Experts

Politico reports that after reviewing dozens of resumes obtained by FOIA, they've found numerous hires at the USDA who lack any agricultural experience and sometimes the necessary education for the job. The review found that 10 confidential assistants did not have masters degrees, but were being paid at that level. It also found other mismatched credentials, like a truck driver who doesn't have a college degree being hired to develop foreign agricultural markets.

Black Employees Suing Trump Hotel Restaurant For Discrimination  

The Trump Organization is being hit with a new lawsuit this week, after three former employees allege that they were discriminated against while working at BLT Prime, the steakhouse in The Trump Organization's new DC hotel. The employees allege that the black employees were given reduced day hours, and that coveted night shifts were given to white and Latino employees. 

Paul Manafort Continues To Pursue International Clients 

Even after his former Trump campaign chief Paul Manafort's consulting work has become the focus of a federal investigation, he has continued to pursue international clients. The New York Times reports that Manafort has recently begun working for the Iraqi Kurds to help promote a separatist referendum. The work reportedly began around the same time that Manafort's home was raided for the federal investigation into the Trump Campaign's connections with Russia.

Paul Manafort Used Campaign Email To Collect Debts From Ukrainian Politicians 

Former Trump campaign chief Paul Manafort, who is now the center of the Russia investigation, used his campaign email address to collect debts from Ukrainian politicians, according to Politico. The revelation comes after a report said that Manafort had offered a Russian aluminum baron who owed him money private briefings. Before working on the Trump campaign Manafort ran an international political consulting business.

<p>Benjamin Goggin is the News Editor at Digg.&nbsp;</p>

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