2019 December

Trump expected to attend World Economic Forum in January: reports

President TrumpDonald John TrumpWhite House counsel didn’t take lead on Trump letter to Pelosi: reports Trump endorses Riggleman in Virginia House race Lisa Page responds to ‘vile’ Trump attacks: ‘Being quiet isn’t making this go away’ MORE is expected to attend the annual World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, in January, according to multiple reports. […]

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US prosecutor says Lev Parnas received $1M from Ukrainian oligarch's lawyer

Prosecutors have said that Lev Parnas, an associate of Rudy GiulianiRudy GiulianiUS diplomat William Taylor to leave Ukraine post at the beginning of January Giuliani: Trump remains ‘very supportive’ of my efforts to dig up dirt in Ukraine US prosecutor says Lev Parnas received M from Ukrainian oligarch’s lawyer MORE who has been charged with […]

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Hundreds show up for funeral of young Navy sailor killed in attack on Florida base

A crowd of roughly 400 people showed up to mourn and celebrate the life of one of the young Navy sailors killed in the attack on a Florida base earlier this month, The Associated Press reports. Airman Apprentice Cameron Scott Walters, 21, was among the three sailors killed in the Dec. 6 attack on Pensacola Naval Air […]

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Overnight Defense: Senate sends $738B defense bill to Trump | Bill establishes Space Force, federal paid parental leave | House approves $1.4T spending package

Happy Tuesday and welcome to Overnight Defense. I’m Ellen Mitchell, 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 Senate passed a mammoth defense bill on Tuesday, sending it to President TrumpDonald John TrumpWhite House counsel didn’t take lead on Trump letter […]

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Cuban diplomat says some in US government want to 'sever' bilateral relationship

A top Cuban diplomat reportedly said Monday that some officials in the U.S. government want to “sever” the relationship between Cuba and the U.S. Carlos Fernández de Cossio, the Cuban foreign ministry’s general director for U.S. affairs, made his comments outside a U.S.-Cuba academic conference in Havana, saying some U.S. officials are aiming to “increasingly apply […]

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DNC releases tips for campaigns, public to fight disinformation online

The Democratic National Committee (DNC) released tips Monday for campaigns, state parties, social media companies and the public to fight disinformation online.  “The DNC is committed to harnessing its resources to protect the democratic process in the U.S., but we can’t do it alone,” the release says. “Digital disinformation is a whole-of-society problem, and it […]

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Bipartisan lawmakers urge Trump to oppose Chinese nominee to lead intellectual property body

Four bipartisan lawmakers on Monday urged President TrumpDonald John TrumpWhite House counsel didn’t take lead on Trump letter to Pelosi: reports Trump endorses Riggleman in Virginia House race Lisa Page responds to ‘vile’ Trump attacks: ‘Being quiet isn’t making this go away’ MORE to oppose China’s bid to lead the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) at […]

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Former Obama Treasury secretary endorses Biden

Jack LewJacob (Jack) Joseph LewOn The Money: Lawmakers pile on the spending in .4T deal | Trump-Pelosi trade deal creates strife among progressives | Trump, Boris Johnson discuss ‘ambitious’ free-trade agreement Former Obama Treasury secretary endorses Biden Hogan urges Mnuchin to reconsider delay of Harriet Tubman bill MORE, who served as chief of staff and […]

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Food inspectors warn of 'mystery' pork under new meat inspection rules

Two federal inspectors warned that “mystery” meat and other unwanted materials will contaminate pork throughout the U.S. under the new meat inspection rules currently being used in a pilot program, NBC News reported Monday. Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) inspectors Anthony Vallone and Jill Mauer told NBC News that they filed whistleblower disclosure forms […]

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$425M allocated for election security in government funding deal

The spending deal agreed upon by House and Senate negotiators includes $425 million for states to improve their election security, two congressional source confirmed to The Hill on Monday. According to the sources, the appropriations deal, set to be made public later Monday, will also include a requirement for states to match 20 percent of the […]

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