Biden: Trump was involved in cover-up on Ukraine

White House hopeful Joe BidenJoe BidenSaagar Enjeti: Difficult to overstate the miserable state that Obama and Biden left this country in Trump singles in on ‘Sleepy Joe Biden’ at campaign rally Trump at rally says impeachment an ‘attack on democracy itself’ MORE in an interview released Friday accused President TrumpDonald John TrumpTrump singles in on […]

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Progressives urge end to mass phone data collection program

A group of 20 Democratic lawmakers on Thursday called for an end to the government’s mass phone data collection, staking out their position in an upcoming fight around the bill that could reauthorize the controversial program. In a letter to House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold NadlerJerrold (Jerry) Lewis NadlerTrump officials weigh adding more countries to travel ban list: report House […]

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Overnight Defense: Dems block defense spending bill over Trump wall | Impeachment latest – Both sides seize on testimony of White House Russia expert | Bolton won't testify voluntarily

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: Senate Democrats blocked a defense spending bill for the second time on Thursday, underscoring the hurdles ahead of next month’s government funding deadline. Senators voted 51-41 on whether to […]

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Airlines step up checks on Boeing planes after finding cracks

Qantas Airways and Southwest Airlines have found structural cracks in some Boeing 737 NG planes, Reuters reported Wednesday.  The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) earlier this month ordered inspections for cracks in NG planes’ wing supports for aircrafts with more than 30,000 take-off and landing cycles.  Reuters reported, however, that Qantas and Southwest discovered the issue in planes with […]

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Judge fast-tracks case over former White House official's refusal to testify in impeachment inquiry

A federal judge on Thursday fast-tracked a case involving a key impeachment witness caught between House Democrats seeking to compel his testimony and a White House order to defy a congressional subpoena.   Judge Richard Leon, a George W. Bush appointee to the Federal District Court in D.C., called the legal dispute over the testimony of Charles […]

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Resilient job market shields Trump from trade blowback

A resilient job market and steady consumer spending are helping insulate the U.S. economy from a dangerous mix of global threats, providing some protection to President TrumpDonald John TrumpTrump singles in on ‘Sleepy Joe Biden’ at campaign rally Trump at rally says impeachment an ‘attack on democracy itself’ GOP lawmaker says House impeachment rules vote […]

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Overnight Defense: Pelosi suggests impeachment inquiry could go beyond Ukraine | Warren 'Medicare for All' plan includes defense cuts | Nuclear commander confirmed

Happy Friday 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: Speaker Nancy PelosiNancy PelosiTrump at rally says impeachment an ‘attack on democracy itself’ GOP lawmaker says House impeachment rules vote ‘doesn’t change anything for me’ Overnight Health […]

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Trump taps Chad Wolf as new acting DHS secretary

President TrumpDonald John TrumpTrump singles in on ‘Sleepy Joe Biden’ at campaign rally Trump at rally says impeachment an ‘attack on democracy itself’ GOP lawmaker says House impeachment rules vote ‘doesn’t change anything for me’ MORE on Friday announced Chad Wolf as the new acting secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), elevating him from […]

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