In-Town Pool Report #4 - EOs, Iran, milk
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- Schwab, Grant
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- Wednesday, January 14, 2026, 3:19 PM
Trump signed two executive orders before pool entered. EOs direct Section 232 trade actions on semiconductors and critical minerals.
Trump on Iran: "We are told that the killing in Iran is stopping." Said he will be "very upset" if execution happens. This is likely a reference to protester Erfan Soltani, who has reportedly been arrested and sentenced to death.
POTUS acknowledged bipartisan support for milk bill.
Admin official present include: U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, HHS Sec. Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Agriculture Sec. Brooke Rollins, USDA advisor Ben Carson and Commerce Sec. Howard Lutnick.
Several lawmakers present, too.
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Grant Schwab | Washington Correspondent | c: XXX-XXX-XXXX