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Treasury adviser pleads guilty to making unauthorized disclosures in case involving Manafort

A senior adviser to the Treasury Department on Monday pleaded guilty to conspiring to unlawfully leak information about President TrumpDonald John Trump Democratic challenger on Van Drew’s party switch: ‘He betrayed our community’ Rand Paul pledges to force Hunter Biden vote if GOP backs Dem impeachment witnesses Trump plans to divert .2 billion from Pentagon […]

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Trump asks Supreme Court to let immigrant 'public charge' rule take effect

The Trump administration on Monday asked the Supreme Court to allow it to move forward with a rule aimed at cutting back benefits for immigrants while litigation plays out in court. The Justice Department, on behalf of the administration, asked the justices to lift a nationwide halt on President TrumpDonald John Trump Democratic challenger on […]

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Hillicon Valley: Facebook to still allow misinformation in ads under new rules | New child privacy bill in House | Election vendors support more federal oversight

Welcome to Hillicon Valley, The Hill’s newsletter detailing all you need to know about the tech and cyber news from Capitol Hill to Silicon Valley. If you don’t already, be sure to sign up for our newsletter with this LINK. Welcome! Follow the cyber team, Maggie Miller (@magmill95), and the tech team, Emily Birnbaum (@birnbaum_e) […]

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House lawmakers introduce bill to protect children's privacy online

A 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 […]

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Mnuchin dismisses 'rumor' that China's commitments in phase one of trade deal was changed in translation

Click:国内 発送 スーパー コピー Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin on Sunday dismissed the “rumor” that China’s commitments in phase one of the trade deal were changed in translation. During an interview on Fox News’ “Sunday Morning Futures,” Mnuchin denied that China’s commitment to buy $40 billion to $50 billion of U.S. agricultural products and $200 billion of […]

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Supreme Court to tackle corruption questions in Bridgegate case

The Bridgegate scandal will head to the Supreme Court next week, bringing with it complicated legal questions about whether public officials are committing fraud by lying about their reasons for making policy decisions. On Tuesday, the court will hear oral arguments in a case that centers around the convictions of a former aide to then […]

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Defense secretary: Iranians 'standing up and asserting their rights, their aspirations'

Defense Secretary Mark EsperMark EsperAmash: Trump claim about US embassy threats ‘seems to be totally made up’ Weld says Trump wants reporters to ‘roam free’ in Iran, but not US Defense secretary: Iranians ‘standing up and asserting their rights, their aspirations’ MORE said Sunday that the Iranians are “standing up and asserting their rights” in […]

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Amash: Trump claim about US embassy threats 'seems to be totally made up'

Rep. Justin AmashJustin AmashAmash: Trump claim about US embassy threats ‘seems to be totally made up’ Amash accuses Trump of selling military support to Saudi Arabia Sarah Sanders says she ‘can’t think of anything dumber than’ having Congress run foreign policy MORE (Mich.), an Independent who left the Republican Party last year, said Sunday that […]

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Interior planning to halt use of drones over concerns about Chinese tech: report

The Interior Department is planning to halt the use of almost 1,000 drones over concerns that some of the parts were developed in China, the Financial Times reported Sunday. The administration would be stopping its biggest civilian drone programs in fear that China could use the drones for spying, two people briefed on the plans […]

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Overnight Defense: Pompeo defends intel on Soleimani strike | Iraqi PM tells US to start working on plan for withdrawal | Paul, Graham feud deepens over Trump war powers

Happy 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, […]

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