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The federal prosecutor who is looking into the origins of the Russia investigation has begun looking into former CIA Director John BrennanJohn Owen BrennanFederal prosecutor looking into Brennan’s role in Russian interference findings: report FISA court’s rebuke of the FBI: It broke or ignored the rules and our rights Where was American counterintelligence? MORE, The New […]

Happy Wednesday 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: This evening, President TrumpDonald John TrumpRepublican group targets Graham in ad calling for fair Senate trial Democratic presidential candidates react to Trump impeachment: ‘No one is above the […]

Federal health officials on Friday said they have even more evidence that vitamin E acetate is one of the main causes of a mysterious lung illness that has affected more than 2,500 people and resulted in 54 deaths.  According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, vitamin E acetate was found in the lungs […]

A gunman killed an officer in Russia’s FSB security service after opening fire near the agency’s headquarters in Moscow on Thursday, injuring several others, according to Agence France-Presse. The FSB said the lone gunman was “neutralized” shortly after opening fire near the facility in Lubyanka Square. “An unknown individual opened fire near building … There […]

The House on Thursday voted to temporarily repeal much of the GOP tax law’s cap on the state and local tax (SALT) deduction, a key priority for many Democrats. The bill passed on a near party line vote of 218-206.  Republicans, though, got their own victory in the process when Democrats agreed to adopt their motion to amend, […]

U.S. Steel Corp. announced this week that it will close a mill near Detroit, laying off more than 1,500 workers as it tries to address financial losses. The news comes just months after U.S. Steel announced it would be laying off 200 workers at the same mill, Great Lakes Works.  U.S. Steel said they expect to end […]

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An oil spill of unknown origin is reportedly harming Brazil’s wildlife and beaches.  For several months, blobs of crude oil have appeared on Brazil’s coastline, Reuters reported, calling the spill the worst in the country’s history.  By Dec. 18, more than 950 beaches in 11 states had been affected.  ADVERTISEMENT Brazilian authorities have made a […]

The House on Thursday passed a bill to implement President TrumpDonald John TrumpFive takeaways from the Democratic debate Buttigieg, Warren square off on donors at Democratic debate Sanders, Biden spar over Medicare for All MORE’s overhaul of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), advancing a crucial piece of his economic agenda with strong bipartisan […]

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has said that President TrumpDonald John TrumpClyburn to White House: ‘I am not going to be intimidated’ Trump to headline event for evangelicals in the new year Brazil’s Bolsonaro says Trump won’t pursue steel, aluminum tariffs MORE won’t pursue steel and aluminum tariffs on Brazil after the two leaders spoke Friday.  […]