The House and Senate both approved a seven-state agreement Monday night designed to reduce use of water from the parched Colorado River by drought-stricken Western states. Sponsored by House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Raúl Grijalva (D-Ariz.) and Sen. Martha McSallyMartha Elizabeth McSallyBig Dem names show little interest in Senate The Hill’s Morning Report – Can […]
Read MoreGoogle and Facebook are set for a grilling this week from lawmakers who say their platforms have fueled a rise in white nationalism and outright racism. The tech titans are facing calls to take more action against such speech, even as they come under attack from the White House and congressional Republicans alleging that they […]
Read MoreThe State Department on Monday named 16 individuals who it says had roles in the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. The 16 individuals as well as their immediate family members will not be allowed entry into the United States now that they’ve been designated by the State Department. The department said in a press release that the individuals are […]
Read MoreHappy Monday and welcome to Overnight Defense. I’m Rebecca Kheel, and here’s your nightly guide to the latest developments at the Pentagon, on Capitol Hill and beyond. CLICK HERE to subscribe to the newsletter. THE TOPLINE: The Trump administration took an unprecedented step Monday to ramp up its pressure on Iran. The administration is officially labeling Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) a […]
Read MoreThe Trump administration is planning to step up pressure on Iran by labeling its Revolutionary Guard a “foreign terrorist organization,” The Associated Press reported Monday. Two U.S. officials and a congressional aide told the AP that an official designation could come as early as Monday. The move would likely further isolate Iran and significantly impact Middle East policy. The […]
Read MoreAttorney General William BarrWilliam Pelham BarrThe Hill’s 12:30 Report: Trump looks to get tougher on border with Nielsen out Top Republican calls on Nadler to have Mueller testify The Hill’s Morning Report – Trump cleaning house on border security MORE is set to testify publicly before the House and Senate on Tuesday and Wednesday, giving […]
Read MoreMore families of victims of the Lion Air crash in Indonesia are joining a lawsuit against Boeing following an apology from the manufacturer’s CEO. The Associated Press reported Monday that Dennis Muilenburg’s comment last week related to an automated flight system in the Boeing 737 Max aircraft involved in the fatal October crash has motivated more families to pursue a lawsuit. […]
Read MoreIran responded to President TrumpDonald John TrumpSanders set for five-state Midwestern swing Tax refunds through March down billion from last year Tariffs on ‘Mexican cars’ are just taxes on American consumers MORE’s designation of its Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organization on Monday by declaring the same for U.S. military forces in the Middle East. […]
Read MoreBoeing is cutting back production of its 737 Max aircraft as the company continues to face intense scrutiny in the wake of two deadly crashes. The company announced Friday it will slow its production rate from 52 airplanes per month to 42 starting in mid-April but did not give a time frame on when the cutback would end. ADVERTISEMENT “We […]
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