Congress has a looming deadline of Friday to avert a government shutdown, and lawmakers are sprinting to reach a deal to keep the government funded. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) was expected to …
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Two arrested after drone flies ‘dangerously close’ to Boston airport: Police
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPolice arrested two Massachusetts men on Saturday for allegedly operating drones too close to Boston’s Logan Airport. “The Boston Police Department reminds recreational drone operators of the importance of adhering …
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Israel announced that it would close its embassy in Ireland on Sunday after the European country recognized Palestine as a sovereign nation and other acts that Israel said promoted “antisemitic …
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RFK Jr. seeks to win over Senate GOP skeptics as he begins HHS meetings
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesRobert F. Kennedy Jr. will be seeking to ease any skepticism over his confirmation this week as he begins meetings with Senate Republicans over his nomination to lead the Department …
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Graham on politicization of the FBI: ‘None of us trust these people anymore’
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said on Sunday that conservatives don’t trust the FBI anymore when asked about his remarks from 2017, pushing for President-elect Trump to select an FBI director …
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NJ senator says mysterious drones ‘almost certainly planes,’ slams federal response
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSen. Andy Kim (D-N.J.) said mysterious drones hovering over the Garden State are likely planes in a Saturday series of posts on the social platform X as public concern mounts …
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Mullin applauds Hegseth‘s attempts to court Republicans behind closed doors: He’s ‘killing it’
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) applauded Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth for recent productive meetings on the Hill with senators. “Pete is killing it in the meetings, because he doesn’t …
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President-elect Trump is signaling he plans to lean on appointed czars to carry out his plans in key policy areas, specifically when it comes to immigration and energy production, centralizing …
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Mike Pompeo, who served as Secretary of State during Trump’s first administration, backed Japanese Nippon Steel Corp.’s attempted acquisition of U.S. Steel, sharply veering from President-elect Trump, who vowed to block the …
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New Jersey lawmaker calls for Biden to take action on drone sightings
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesNew Jersey assemblyman Mike Inganamort (R) urged the Biden administration to take action against the mysterious drone sightings in New Jersey and other parts of the country. “This needs engagement …