The CEOs of the three largest U.S. voting equipment companies on Thursday supported more disclosure requirements, marking a major step for an industry that has come under close scrutiny in recent years due to election security concerns. The leaders of Election Systems and Software (ES&S), Dominion Voting Systems and Hart InterCivic testified before the House Administration […]
Read MoreA pair of bipartisan lawmakers on Thursday introduced a bill to protect children’s privacy online, responding to growing concern that minors are being manipulated and exploited on the internet without any recourse in existing law. The Preventing Real Online Threats Endangering Children Today (PROTECT) Kids Act, introduced by Reps. Tim WalbergTimothy (Tim) Lee WalbergPro-trade group launches media buy as Trump […]
Read MoreThe FBI and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a bulletin to law enforcement groups on Wednesday warning of the potential for Iran to target the U.S. with cyber and physical attacks in the wake of raised tensions following the death of Iranian general Qassem Soleimani. According to CNN, the FBI and DHS wrote in […]
Read MoreThe federal deficit is projected to have risen 12 percent in the first three months of the fiscal year, according to Wednesday projections from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO). The deficit in the first quarter of the 2020 fiscal year, which began in October, amounted to $358 billion, according to the CBO projection, an increase of $39 […]
Read MoreGOP Sens. Mike LeeMichael (Mike) Shumway LeeTrump, Democrats set for brawl on Iran war powers Paul fires back at Graham over Iran criticism: ‘He insults the Constitution’ Senators introduce resolution warning that Congress has not authorized Iran war MORE (Utah) and Rand PaulRandal (Rand) Howard PaulTrump, Democrats set for brawl on Iran war powers Paul […]
Read MoreAn Oregon woman is suing The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (LDS) for reporting her husband’s confession of committing child sex abuse. Kristine Johnson is suing the church for $9.54 million after her husband, Timothy Johnson, 47, confessed to church leaders that he’s had multiple sexual interactions with a girl under the age of 16 […]
Read MoreUkraine said Friday that it had received “important data” from the U.S. regarding the Kyiv-bound flight that crashed after shortly after taking off from Tehran earlier this week, The Associated Press reports. Click Here: Cheap Golf Golf Clubs Foreign Minister Vadym Prystaiko tweeted that the data would be “processed by our specialists,” but didn’t give […]
Read MoreHappy Friday 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: Secretary of State Mike PompeoMichael (Mike) Richard PompeoOvernight Defense: Pompeo defends intel on Soleimani strike | Iraqi PM tells US to start working on plan for withdrawal | Paul, […]
Read MoreWelcome to Thursday’s Overnight Health Care. Kansas is now on the verge of expanding Medicaid after a breakthrough deal, California’s governor is proposing some drastic drug pricing policies, and Nebraska passed an abortion ban. We’ll start with the Medicaid news… ADVERTISEMENT Kansas leaders announce bipartisan deal to expand Medicaid Some good news for ObamaCare […]
Read MoreTwo fathers who were separated from their children at the U.S.-Mexico border as a result of the Trump administration’s policies are suing the government for $12 million, claiming the children were subject to abuse and neglect while in federal custody. The lawsuit, filed Friday in U.S. District Court of Arizona, argues that the administration’s “zero […]
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