2019 May

US deploys carrier strike group to send 'clear and unmistakable message' to Iran

The United States is deploying a carrier strike group and a bomber task force to the Middle East in response to what it called “troubling and escalatory indications and warnings” from Iran, national security adviser John BoltonJohn Robert BoltonUS deploys carrier strike group to send ‘clear and unmistakable message’ to Iran Pompeo on the possibility of […]

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Pompeo 'can't rank' climate change on list of national security threats

Secretary of State Mike PompeoMichael (Mike) Richard PompeoRussia condemns ‘irresponsible’ US effort to oust Maduro in Venezuela CBS’s Brennan presses Pompeo on if there is a Pentagon-State discrepancy on Chinese ‘concentration camps’ Pompeo ‘can’t rank’ climate change on list of national security threats MORE said Sunday that he can’t rank climate change on a list […]

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Pompeo to label Arctic 'an arena of global power and competition': report

Secretary of State Mike PompeoMichael (Mike) Richard PompeoRussia condemns ‘irresponsible’ US effort to oust Maduro in Venezuela CBS’s Brennan presses Pompeo on if there is a Pentagon-State discrepancy on Chinese ‘concentration camps’ Pompeo ‘can’t rank’ climate change on list of national security threats MORE is reportedly set to label the Arctic as “an arena of […]

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Groups urge Congress not to revive 'zombie' tax breaks

A dozen groups from across the ideological spectrum are stepping up their efforts to urge congressional leaders not to renew a host of expired tax breaks known as “tax extenders.” “We are writing to urge you to ignore calls from special interests to revive these zombie extenders,” the groups wrote in a new letter. “Let what […]

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Senators introduce bill to prevent border agency from selling personal data

A group of senators on Friday will introduce a bipartisan bill aimed at preventing Customs and Border Protection (CBP) from selling citizens’ personal data, in an effort to reduce identity theft and credit card fraud. The bill, sponsored by Sens. Steve DainesSteven (Steve) David DainesTrump: I am ‘looking hard’ at bipartisan infrastructure plan of -2 trillion Hillicon Valley: Facebook […]

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Army investigating soldier's alleged ties to neo-Nazi group

The Army is investigating after a soldier has been accused of holding a leadership position in a neo-Nazi group. A spokeswoman for the 1st Armored Division told The Hill that Private First Class Corwyn Storm Carver, who is in the division based at Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas, is being investigated for alleged ties to the Atomwaffen Division […]

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Trump official names former Secret Service head to top DHS post

Acting Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan has named Randolph “Tex” Alles, the former head of the Secret Service, to a top Homeland Security post.   McAleenan announced Friday that Alles, who stepped down as Secret Service director this week, will take over as acting Deputy Under Secretary for Management at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).   […]

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Schumer: Graham 'has an obligation' to ask Mueller to testify

Senate Minority Leader Charles SchumerCharles (Chuck) Ellis SchumerSchumer: Graham ‘has an obligation’ to ask Mueller to testify Schumer hits Trump over Putin: They ‘gossiped about Fox News conspiracy theories’ Any infrastructure program will be swallowed by the swamp MORE (D-N.Y.) on Saturday ramped up pressure on Sen. Lindsey GrahamLindsey Olin GrahamTrump says Mueller shouldn’t testify Schumer: Graham […]

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Judge delivers win for Sacha Baron Cohen in Roy Moore defamation lawsuit proceedings

A federal judge in Washington, D.C., handed a win to Sacha Baron Cohen in former Alabama Senate candidate Roy MooreRoy Stewart MooreGOP Senate campaign arm hits battleground-state Dems over ‘Medicare for All,’ Green New Deal The Hill’s Morning Report — Category 5 Mueller storm to hit today GOP leaders dead set against Roy Moore in […]

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Climate change emerges as leading issue for 2020 Dems

Democratic presidential hopefuls are battling to be seen as the climate change candidate. Four 2020 White House contenders already have offered detailed policy plans on how they’d tackle the issue of global warming, a sign the environment has become a top issue in the Democratic primary. In the past week, Washington Gov. Jay InsleeJay Robert […]

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