French wine, cheese targeted in latest Trump trade fight

Industry groups are sounding the alarm on President TrumpDonald John TrumpStates slashed 4,400 environmental agency jobs in past decade: study Biden hammers Trump over video of world leaders mocking him Iran building hidden arsenal of short-range ballistic missiles in Iraq: report MORE’s proposal to hit $2.4 billion in French goods with tariffs, warning that the […]

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Giuliani meets with fired Ukrainian prosecutor who pushed Biden, 2016 claims: report

President TrumpDonald John TrumpStates slashed 4,400 environmental agency jobs in past decade: study Biden hammers Trump over video of world leaders mocking him Iran building hidden arsenal of short-range ballistic missiles in Iraq: report MORE‘s personal lawyer Rudy GiulianiRudy GiulianiPoll: 46 percent of voters say Trump’s Ukraine dealings constitute impeachable offense GOP member urges Graham […]

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Top Pentagon official warns of possible Iranian aggression against US forces

A top Pentagon official on Wednesday said there were indications that Iran may soon attack U.S. forces or interests in the Middle East. “We do remain concerned about potential Iranian aggression,” Undersecretary of Defense for Policy John Rood told reporters in Washington, D.C.  “We also continue to see indications … potential Iranian aggression could occur.” ADVERTISEMENT Rood […]

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Senators urge FERC to protect critical infrastructure from Huawei threats

Six senators on Wednesday sent a letter to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) urging the body to combat threats posed by using technology from Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei. “As you know, the Intelligence Community has issued repeated warnings to regulators and political leaders about the dangers associated with using Huawei equipment on the nation’s telecommunications […]

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Overnight Defense: Trump cancels presser, cuts short NATO trip | Viral video catches leaders appearing to gossip about Trump | Dem witnesses say Trump committed impeachable offenses | Trump reportedly mulling more troops in Middle East

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: President TrumpDonald John TrumpStates slashed 4,400 environmental agency jobs in past decade: study Biden hammers Trump over video of world leaders mocking him Iran building hidden […]

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US cryptocurrency expert charged with helping North Koreans evade sanctions

A U.S. citizen who is a cryptocurrency expert was charged Friday with violating the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) by giving North Korea information that could help it evade U.S. sanctions. According to court filings, 36-year-old Virgil Griffith traveled to North Korea in April to attend a cryptocurrency conference in Pyongyang. “Despite receiving warnings not to go, Griffith […]

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