Happy Friday and welcome to Overnight Defense. I’m Ellen Mitchell, and here is your nightly guide to the latest developments at the Pentagon, on Capitol Hill, and beyond. CLICK HERE to subscribe to the newsletter. THE TOPLINE: President TrumpDonald John Trump Pelosi says Trump’s decision to reverse the fair housing …
Read More »Trump’s census order faces logistical challenge
An executive order President TrumpDonald John Trump Pelosi says Trump’s decision to reverse the fair housing rule is a “betrayal of our nation’s founding values.” Trump says he would consider pardons for those involved in the Mueller investigation. Fauci says he and his family have experienced “serious threats” during the …
Read More »Trump’s census order faces logistical challenge
An executive order President TrumpDonald John Trump Pelosi says Trump’s decision to reverse the fair housing rule is a “betrayal of our nation’s founding values.” Trump says he would consider pardons for those involved in the Mueller investigation. Fauci says he and his family have experienced “serious threats” during the …
Read More »Wieners Circle addresses marquee Kanye and feds on National Hot Dog Day – NBC Chicago
The Wieners Circle celebrated National Hot Dog Day in a way that only the city’s roughest hot dog stand could, with a heavily worded message addressing the city’s politics on its marquee. The restaurant, famous for its sarcastic and petty service, has made headlines in the stances taken in its …
Read More »White House threatens veto of defense bill on Confederate disposition
The White House threatened Tuesday to veto the annual defense policy legislation in part because it includes a provision that would order the Pentagon to rename the military bases that are currently named after the Confederate leaders. The Office of Administration and Budget (OMB) released a statement hours before a …
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