Happy Monday 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 holiday break is over, and lawmakers and officials are returning to town with a new Iran crisis unfolding. To recap: In December, the United States blamed […]
Read MoreTens of thousands of protesters on Friday flooded the streets of Sydney, Melbourne and other major Australian cities to condemn Prime Minister Scott Morrison for his approach to climate policy as bushfires rage throughout the country. Videos on social media show crowds of people filling the corridors surrounding the Sydney City Hall and Parliament House. Massive […]
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 MoreA state senator in Vermont introduced legislation this week that would make it illegal for anyone under the age of 21 to use or possess a cellphone. The bill, sponsored by state Sen. John Rodgers (D), says cellphones have been linked to loss of life among teenagers, from distracted driving to cyber bullying that results in […]
Read MoreTwo U.S. troops were killed in Afghanistan on Saturday in a roadside bombing attack that was claimed by the Taliban in the southern part of the country. The U.S.-led coalition in Kabul said in a statement the service members were killed and two others were injured when their vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive device in Kandahar […]
Read MoreA New York State Supreme Court judge denied President Trumps’ request to dismiss a defamation lawsuit by writer E. Jean Carroll who has accused the president of raping her. Judge Doris Ling-Cohan declined to order a hearing on Trump’s request to dismiss the defamation suit in a decision this week, The Associated Press reported Thursday. […]
Read MoreThe Trump administration on Friday said it would be premature if the Supreme Court decided to expedite a review of a lawsuit seeking to overturn ObamaCare. The administration said that a lower court first needs to rule before the Supreme Court can take up the case. “The Fifth Circuit’s decision itself does not warrant immediate […]
Read MorePresident TrumpDonald John TrumpUS troops knew about attack on al-Asad airbase, were able to take shelter: report Democrats expand ground game to woo Latinos in Nevada Trump tweets message of support to Iranian protesters: ‘Your courage is inspiring’ MORE is heading into the final year of his first term with a strong job market that could […]
Read MoreIntelligence from multiple sources indicates that the jet that crashed in Iran on Wednesday killing at least 176 people “was shot down by an Iranian surface-to-air missile,” Canadian Prime Minister Justin TrudeauJustin Pierre James TrudeauOvernight Defense: House passes measure to limit Trump on Iran | Pelosi vows vote to end 2002 war authorization | Officials believe Iran accidentally […]
Read MoreFormer New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg on Friday released a plan to boost voting rights and election security, becoming the latest 2020 presidential candidate to address how votes are counted. Bloomberg’s plan vowed to enhance voting rights through steps such as reinvigorating enforcement of the Voting Rights Act to stop discriminatory state laws and […]
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