2019 October

Divisive docket to test Supreme Court ahead of 2020

The Supreme Court is poised to rule on a range of controversial political issues in its current term, potentially putting the high court’s broad popularity with the public to the test. The court’s docket this term will have the justices weighing in on workplace rights for gay and transgender people, the first major Second Amendment […]

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Overnight Defense: Pentagon shares images of al-Baghdadi raid | Bolton called for impeachment inquiry deposition | Russia ambassador pick pressed on surveillance flight treaty

Click:Private China Tours Happy Wednesday 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 Pentagon on Wednesday released new images and video of the weekend raid that killed ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, adding to the picture […]

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Trump hints that dog injured in al-Baghdadi raid will visit White House

President TrumpDonald John TrumpTrump congratulates Washington Nationals on World Series win Trump hints that dog injured in al-Baghdadi raid will visit White House Vindman says White House lawyer moved Ukraine call to classified server: report MORE on Thursday indicated that the dog injured in the raid that led to the death of ISIS leader Abu […]

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Schumer: 'Increasingly worried' Trump will shut down government over impeachment

Senate Minority Leader Charles SchumerCharles (Chuck) Ellis SchumerSenate Democrat: Colleague was working on fantasy football trade instead of listening to Schumer Senate Democrats to vote this week to overturn Trump ObamaCare moves Man explains refusing to shake McConnell’s hand at Cummings memorial: ‘I couldn’t do it’ MORE (D-N.Y.) said Tuesday he was growing more worried […]

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Facebook sues Israeli cyber surveillance firm over WhatsApp hack

Facebook on Tuesday sued an Israeli cyber surveillance firm over allegations that it hacked approximately 1,400 WhatsApp users earlier this year. WhatsApp, which is owned by Facebook, is alleging that the Israeli NSO Group exploited the encrypted platform in a hacking spree that targeted journalists, human rights activists and other civil society players.  ADVERTISEMENT Click Here: habitat tord boontje “This is the first […]

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White House official says transcript of Ukraine call omitted key phrases: report

A White House official who testified in front of the House on Tuesday as part of its impeachment investigation reportedly said the White House’s rough transcript of a July phone call between President TrumpDonald John TrumpNumber of uninsured children rises for second year, tops 4 million Trump moment from White House Halloween trick-or-treat event goes […]

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Senators introduce bill to strengthen cybersecurity of local governments

A bipartisan group of senators on Wednesday introduced legislation intended to shore up cybersecurity for local governments by providing resources for them to switch to secure internet domains administered by the federal government. The bill, dubbed the DOTGOV Online Trust in Government Act, would not require local governments to switch their domains to .gov, but […]

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Trump pressed to follow through on vaping crackdown

President TrumpDonald John TrumpTrump congratulates Washington Nationals on World Series win Trump hints that dog injured in al-Baghdadi raid will visit White House Vindman says White House lawyer moved Ukraine call to classified server: report MORE is under pressure to follow through on his promise to remove all flavored e-cigarettes from the market.  Lawmakers from […]

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Halloween puts candy industry in spotlight

When the National Confectioners Association (NCA) search committee was looking for a new CEO, they brought in candidates and had them pick their favorite candy out of a bowl. John Downs, now the group’s chief executive, picked out candy from a small family company, Goetze. “I picked out the Goetze cow tail that was in […]

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On The Money: Fed faces crossroads as it weighs third rate cut | Dem presses Mnuchin on 'alleged rampant corruption' | Boeing chief faces anger at hearing | Trouble for House deal on Ex-Im Bank

Happy Tuesday and welcome back to On The Money. I’m Sylvan Lane, and here’s your nightly guide to everything affecting your bills, bank account and bottom line. See something I missed? Let me know at [email protected] or tweet me @SylvanLane. And if you like your newsletter, you can subscribe to it here: http://bit.ly/1NxxW2N. Write us with […]

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