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: Democratic Sen. Chris MurphyChristopher (Chris) Scott MurphyDemocratic senator meets with Iranian foreign minister Lawmakers wary as US on cusp of initial deal […]
Read MoreAttorney General William BarrWilliam Pelham BarrBarr has tapped outside prosecutor to review case against Flynn: NYT Senate Dems blast Barr for ‘clear violation’ of duty in Stone case, urge him to resign The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Trump insists he can tweet about cases in rare break with Barr MORE is back under the microscope as […]
Read MoreNew charges federal prosecutors are weighing against Lev Parnas could place Rudy GiulianiRudy GiulianiFederal prosecutors weighing new charges that would bring Parnas investigation closer to Giuliani: report Juan Williams: Don’t count Biden out Sunday shows – Spotlight shines on Bloomberg, stop and frisk MORE closer to the ongoing investigation of his associates, CNN reported Monday. […]
Read MoreThe ghosts of the 2007 financial crisis are lingering over the Democratic presidential primary, reigniting the battles over Wall Street reform that divided the party more than a decade ago. Much of the fight is now centered on former New York Mayor Mike Bloomberg, who has steadily risen in the polls. In response, his progressive […]
Read MoreThe Trump administration is working with two pharmaceutical companies to develop a treatment for the coronavirus. Click Here: Malaysia Rugby Shop The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Tuesday said it would provide funding to French drugmaker Sanofi to produce a coronavirus vaccine candidate. HHS said its Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority […]
Read MoreSenators are reviving the fight over the whistleblower complaint at the center of the months-long impeachment effort against President TrumpDonald John TrumpRussian sanctions will boomerang States, cities rethink tax incentives after Amazon HQ2 backlash A Presidents Day perspective on the nature of a free press MORE. With Trump’s trial in the rearview mirror, the Senate […]
Read MoreGeneral Motors will wind down its operations in Australia and New Zealand and sell its manufacturing facility in Thailand, the company announced Monday. The company expects the restructuring will cost $1.1 billion. “We are restructuring our international operations, focusing on markets where we have the right strategies to drive robust returns, and prioritizing global investments that will […]
Read MoreSeventy more people were diagnosed with coronavirus on the cruise ship quarantined in Japan, Reuters reported Sunday. The new cases bring the total number on the ship to 355, which is the most anywhere outside of China, where the virus originated, according to the newswire. The U.S. said Saturday it will send a chartered flight […]
Read MoreHappy Friday 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. Programming note: Overnight Defense will be off Monday for Presidents Day. We will return Tuesday. THE TOPLINE: Lt. Col. Alexander VindmanAlexander VindmanThe Hill’s Morning […]
Read MoreWelcome to Thursday’s Overnight Health Care. The abortion debate is flaring up in Congress again, Bernie SandersBernie SandersYang: NYC should implement universal basic income Overnight Health Care: Nevada union won’t endorse before caucuses after ‘Medicaid for All’ scrap | McConnell tees up votes on two abortion bills | CDC confirms 15th US coronavirus case Trump […]
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