A false alarm about a security situation brought Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport to a standstill Wednesday afternoon. Dutch Royal Military Police and emergency services rushed to the airport amid what the airport’s Twitter account described as a “suspicious situation,” according to CNN. However, police soon announced that a hijacking warning had been accidentally activated about an outbound […]
Read MoreRep. Don Beyer (D-Va.) and Sen. Chris Van HollenChristopher (Chris) Van HollenOn The Money: Retirement savings bill blocked in Senate after fight over amendments | Stopgap bill may set up December spending fight | Hardwood industry pleads for relief from Trump trade war GAO reviewing Trump hold on Ukraine military aid Democrats unveil proposal for […]
Read MoreIowa’s senators and governor are asking the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to abandon its plans to use a formula that corn farmers argue won’t ensure ethanol is blended into the nation’s fuel supply. The arcane process for adding ethanol to America’s gasoline allows small refineries to get an exemption if it would be a hardship […]
Read MoreA senior diplomat offered a grim picture of Rudy GiulianiRudy GiulianiTrump encounters GOP resistance to investigating Hunter Biden Mulvaney subpoenaed by House Democrats in impeachment inquiry Top diplomat says Giuliani’s ‘campaign of lies’ took down veteran ambassador MORE’s contacts with Ukraine, testifying before Congress that the president’s personal lawyer carried out a “campaign of lies” […]
Read MoreThe House will not vote on Speaker Nancy PelosiNancy PelosiTrump rails against House Democrats, impeachment inquiry during campaign rally: ‘It’s all a hoax’ House vote on Pelosi drug pricing plan slips to December Pelosi, Schumer ask Trump to urge McConnell to take up background check bill MORE’s (D-Calif.) signature plan to lower drug prices until […]
Read MoreRevenue from oil fields that U.S. forces are protecting in northeast Syria will go to U.S. partner forces in the region and not the United States, the Pentagon’s top spokesman said Thursday. “The revenue from this is not going to the U.S., this is going to the SDF,” Jonathan Hoffman told reporters at the Pentagon, […]
Read MoreSCIENCE VS THE EPA: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) provided “largely non-responsive” documents in response to a final threat by House Democrats, according to House Science committee staff, likely setting the stage for a subpoena. The EPA had until Tuesday to provide the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee with internal materials related to one […]
Read MoreRepublicans on the Senate Intelligence Committee are divided over whether they need to hear from the whistleblower at the center of the House impeachment inquiry. While the House Intelligence Committee has been leading high-profile, near-daily depositions with former and current administration officials, the Senate panel is quietly investigating the whistleblower process and how the complaint […]
Read MoreThe trio of witnesses called to testify next week in the first public impeachment hearings are some of the biggest names and most significant players in the Democrats’ sprawling six-week probe into allegations President TrumpDonald John TrumpBiden allies see boost in Tuesday’s election results Sanders vows to end Trump’s policies as he unveils immigration proposal […]
Read MoreMarket leading e-cigarette manufacturer Juul will stop selling its popular mint flavor, the company announced Thursday, following the release of two studies showing mint was one of the most popular flavors among teenagers who vape. Studies published Tuesday in the Journal of the American Medical Association showed mint was the most popular flavor for high […]
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