Fed's WILLIAMS said he has no monetary-policy concerns about the Treasury's handling of Federal Reserve accounts.

NewsNation reported President Trump told reporters Wednesday he believes he is "No.1 on Iran's assassination list" and said he is unbothered because he is "doing his job." Asked why he would not use the new Air Force One, he said the new jet is being flown to several European bases for display and that he will return by conventional means, planning to fly an older Air Force One from Turkey to the UK.

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