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The House on Thursday overcame a final hurdle to bringing a controversial resolution supporting a two-state solution to the Israeli and Palestinian conflict to the floor for a vote. Lawmakers adopted two amendments meant to satisfy Republican and Democratic demands to achieve bipartisan consensus. Yet only about a dozen Republicans are likely to cross the […]

Sens. Christopher CoonsChristopher (Chris) Andrew CoonsSenate confirms eight Trump court picks in three days Lawmakers call for investigation into program meant to help student loan borrowers with disabilities Senators defend bipartisan bill on facial recognition as cities crack down MORE (D-Del.) and Mike LeeMichael (Mike) Shumway LeeHillicon Valley: Pelosi works to remove legal protections for […]

Happy Thursday and welcome to Overnight Defense. I’m Ellen Mitchell, 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: President TrumpDonald John TrumpTrumps light 97th annual National Christmas Tree Trump to hold campaign rally in Michigan ‘Don’t mess with Mama’: Pelosi’s daughter tweets support following […]

The co-chairman of the Congressional Progressive Caucus warned Thursday that some progressive lawmakers might vote against Speaker Nancy PelosiNancy Pelosi ‘Don’t mess with Mama’: Pelosi’s daughter tweets support following press conference comments Bloomberg: Trump should be impeached On The Money: Congress races to beat deadline on shutdown | Trump asks Supreme Court to shield financial […]

President TrumpDonald John TrumpTrumps light 97th annual National Christmas Tree Trump to hold campaign rally in Michigan ‘Don’t mess with Mama’: Pelosi’s daughter tweets support following press conference comments MORE on Thursday left the door open to the U.S. sending more troops to the Middle East to confront what Pentagon officials have described as a […]

Secretary of State Mike PompeoMichael (Mike) Richard PompeoUS, Sudan to exchange ambassadors for first time in decades Iran expert: Trump’s foreign policy approach aimed at instigating ‘unrest’ Fox’s Napolitano says obstruction ‘easiest’ impeachment offense for Democrats MORE announced Wednesday that the U.S. would be exchanging ambassadors with Sudan in a boost to diplomatic relations between the two countries. […]

Multiple federal agencies on Thursday, including the departments of Justice, State and Treasury, took action against Russians involved in the theft of millions of dollars from bank accounts worldwide through cyber hacking operations. The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control issued sanctions against a group known as Evil Corp, which is a Russian-based cybercriminal […]

Russian President Vladimir PutinVladimir Vladimirovich PutinPutin signs crackdown on foreign-sponsored journalists Kennedy doubles down on alleged Ukraine meddling amid criticism Schumer: Claim that Ukraine meddled in 2016 election ‘is a lie’ MORE on Monday signed into law a bill allowing Moscow to label individual journalists or bloggers as “foreign agents.” The new measure serves as an extension […]

YOU’RE NOT ON THE LIST: The rate of listing new endangered and threatened species has slowed under the Trump administration, a trend that highlights an administrative push to shrink the number of animals ultimately placed on the endangered species list. President TrumpDonald John TrumpTrumps light 97th annual National Christmas Tree Trump to hold campaign rally […]

David Hale, the third-ranking State Department official who testified recently as part of the House impeachment inquiry, told senators Tuesday that he has not seen any evidence to support GOP claims that Ukraine interfered in the 2016 election. Hale, the under secretary of State for political affairs, also told members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that he did not […]