The House of Representatives Armed Services Committee unanimously approved its version of a gigantic defense policy bill. The committee voted 56-0 to pass the $ 740.5 billion National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) after a nearly 14-hour markup. Approval marks a milestone in a process complicated by the coronavirus pandemic. The …
Read More »Pence promises to ‘keep opening America’
Vice President Mike Pence promised Thursday that the Trump administration “will continue to open up the United States” despite a recent surge in coronavirus cases. Pence told CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street” that the White House will stick with state leaders “every step of the way as they continue to …
Read More »The Supreme Court will decide whether House Democrats can obtain documents from the Mueller grand jury.
Former special adviser Robert Mueller testifies before the House Permanent Intelligence Select Committee on Capitol Hill on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 in Washington, DC. Melina Mara | The Washington Post | fake pictures The Supreme Court said Thursday that it will hear the Trump administration’s appeal of a decision that …
Read More »Iran reports second mysterious “incident” near nuclear facility
Tehran, Iran – An “incident” damaged a building under construction on Thursday near IranThe Natanz underground nuclear enrichment facility, although it did not affect its centrifugal operations or cause any radiation release, a spokesperson said. The affected building, described as an “industrial shed,” was on the ground and was not …
Read More »United States Records Record 50,000 New Cases in One Day
California, Michigan and New York City became the last areas on Wednesday to halt some aspects of their reopening efforts as new cases increase across the country. Amid the surge, President Donald Trump said it is “all for masks,” but he does not believe the United States needs a national …
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