White House threatened to veto funding bill if Ukraine aid requirement was included

The White House warned that President TrumpDonald John TrumpMaxine Waters warns if Senate doesn’t remove Trump, he’ll ‘invite Putin to the White House’ Trump signs .4 T spending package, averting shutdown Twenty-five Jewish lawmakers ask Trump to fire Stephen Miller over ‘white nationalist’ comments MORE could have vetoed a spending package to prevent a government […]

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Senate removes 'white nationalist' from measure to screen military enlistees: report

A provision in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) aimed at keeping white nationalists out of the U.S. military was stripped of the phrase “white nationalists” before it was sent to the White House, HuffPost first reported.  While a version of the bill with the language regarding white nationalists passed the Democratic-majority House, the GOP-controlled Senate passed a different version […]

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Satellite photos show North Korea expanding factory linked to long-range missile production: report

Satellite images show that North Korea has expanded a facility linked to long-range nuclear missile production, according to an analysis given to NBC News.  A temporary structure that accommodates a launcher arm is seen in satellite photos from Planet Labs, NBC reported, citing Jeffrey Lewis, the director of the East Asia Nonproliferation Program at the Middlebury Institute […]

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Key House committee offers online privacy bill draft

A key House committee on Wednesday unveiled a first draft of a bipartisan federal privacy bill, bringing Congress one step closer to passing a law to rein in the tech industry’s unregulated collection of personal information on its millions of U.S. users. The draft from Republican and Democratic staffers on the House Energy and Commerce Committee comes as the Senate continues to wrestle with […]

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Overnight Defense: House poised for historic vote to impeach Trump | Fifth official leaves Pentagon in a week | Otto Warmbier's parents praise North Korea sanctions bill

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 […]

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At least one killed after gunman opens fire at Russia's security service headquarters

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 […]

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Buttigieg attacks Warren's wealth tax proposal as 'extreme'

Democratic presidential candidate Pete ButtigiegPeter (Pete) Paul ButtigiegFive takeaways from the Democratic debate Buttigieg, Warren square off on donors at Democratic debate All female candidates pick ‘forgiveness,’ men pick ‘a gift’ when asked to choose at debate MORE went after Sen. Elizabeth WarrenElizabeth Ann WarrenFive takeaways from the Democratic debate Buttigieg, Warren square off on […]

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Boeing launches first Starliner test flight

Boeing’s new Starliner space capsule had a turbulent first test flight Friday morning. Taking off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, the Starliner — powered by the company’s Atlas V rocket — went off its planned orbital trajectory about 30 minutes into its flight, The Associated Press reports. According to Boeing, the Starliner was supposed to […]

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