A U.S. official with knowledge of the Trump administration’s efforts to combat Russia’s election interference told CNN on Wednesday that getting the White House to pay attention to the efforts was like “pulling teeth.” The official, who went unnamed, told CNN that Director of National Intelligence Dan CoatsDaniel (Dan) Ray CoatsHillicon Valley: Facebook expects up to […]
Read MoreA federal judge on Thursday agreed to release a Coast Guard lieutenant who was accused of plotting domestic terrorism. Christopher Hasson, who was accused in February of stockpiling weapons and drawing up a political hit list, will be released on bail, according to a Baltimore NBC affiliate. Following his arrest, Hasson faced gun and drug […]
Read MoreFacebook is cracking down on third-party apps on its platform, announcing Thursday that it will no longer allow programs like the one that enabled political consulting firm Cambridge Analytica to obtain the information of millions of users without their consent. The company said in a blog post that it will no longer allow apps with “minimal utility,” like […]
Read MoreWelcome to Thursday’s Overnight Health Care. A federal judge has temporarily blocked President TrumpDonald John TrumpForget the spin: Five unrefuted Mueller Report revelations Lara Trump: Merkel admitting migrants ‘one of the worst things that ever happened to Germany’ Financial satisfaction hits record high: survey MORE‘s new abortion rule. Also in the news, we’re looking ahead […]
Read MorePresident TrumpDonald John TrumpForget the spin: Five unrefuted Mueller Report revelations Lara Trump: Merkel admitting migrants ‘one of the worst things that ever happened to Germany’ Financial satisfaction hits record high: survey MORE on Wednesday signed an executive order transferring responsibility for conducting background checks from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to the Defense Department. […]
Read MoreTRUMP OFFICIALS HALT PLANS TO EXPAND OFFSHORE DRILLING: The Trump administration is hitting pause on its ambitious and controversial plans to expand offshore drilling in the Atlantic. Newly confirmed Interior Secretary David Bernhardt said the agency has indefinitely sidelined its exploration of offshore drilling options as it grapples with a recent court order that blocks […]
Read MoreClick:prevent hairloss President TrumpDonald John TrumpForget the spin: Five unrefuted Mueller Report revelations Lara Trump: Merkel admitting migrants ‘one of the worst things that ever happened to Germany’ Financial satisfaction hits record high: survey MORE said Thursday his unsubstantiated claim in March 2017 that former President Obama had his “wires tapped” in Trump Tower was based […]
Read MoreHouse Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold NadlerJerrold (Jerry) Lewis NadlerKlobuchar on impeachment: ‘I’m the jury’ Where 2020 Democratic candidates stand on impeachment Pelosi downplays impeachment post-Mueller report MORE (D-N.Y.) responded Tuesday to reports that the White House would try to prevent former White House counsel Don McGahn from testifying before Congress even though he was subpoenaed by […]
Read MoreSen. Bernie SandersBernard (Bernie) SandersThe biggest challenge from the Mueller Report depends on the vigilance of everyone GOP Senate campaign arm hits battleground-state Dems over ‘Medicare for All,’ Green New Deal Warren unveils plan to cancel student loan debt, create universal free college MORE (I-Vt.), who is seeking the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, is pushing for […]
Read MoreHappy 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 Trump administration moved Monday to increase its pressure campaign against Iran. In the latest move, the administration will not renew waivers that allowed eight foreign […]
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