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An Army officer and top White House Ukraine expert is expected to tell House investigators Tuesday that he twice reported concerns about Trump’s tactics in dealing with Ukraine, according to a copy of his opening statement obtained by The Hill. Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, the highest-ranking Ukraine expert on the National Security Council, twice raised objections to […]

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The fight over the Pentagon’s $10 billion “war cloud” contract is entering a new phase after the Department of Defense (DOD) awarded the lucrative contract to Microsoft over rival Amazon in a shocking move. All eyes are now on Amazon, which is seen as likely to take the fight over the Pentagon’s decision to court […]

The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (CRFB) on Monday released a paper providing its preliminary estimates for various ways to finance “Medicare for All,” as the issue of how to pay for such a health plan has taken center stage in the Democratic presidential primary. “Policymakers have a number of options available to finance the $30 trillion […]

Vice President Pence on Sunday morning called Saturday, when ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was killed in a raid in northern Syria, a “great day for America” and said the outcome was a testament to President TrumpDonald John Trump’Veterans for impeachment’ signs seen at World Series game during Trump visit Trump met with boos, ‘lock him up’ chant at […]

The White House released a photo of President TrumpDonald John Trump’Veterans for impeachment’ signs seen at World Series game during Trump visit Trump met with boos, ‘lock him up’ chant at Game 5 of World Series Kayla Mueller’s mother: Daughter might still be alive ‘If Obama had been as decisive’ as Trump MORE and his […]

Kurdish fighters in northern Syria said this week that they have increased security around prisons where ISIS fighters are being held in the wake of the death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. The Associated Press reported that Kurdish forces said they were on “high alert” for riots or other unrest in the camps in Kurdish-held territory where around […]

Sens. Lisa MurkowskiLisa Ann MurkowskiMurkowski, Collins say they won’t co-sponsor Graham’s impeachment resolution McConnell blasts impeachment inquiry as ‘kangaroo court’ in fundraising pitch Romney, Collins, Murkowski only Senate GOP holdouts on Graham’s impeachment resolution MORE (R-Alaska) and Susan CollinsSusan Margaret CollinsMurkowski, Collins say they won’t co-sponsor Graham’s impeachment resolution Overnight Health Care: Walden won’t seek […]

A private military contractor running the only for-profit migrant children’s shelter in the country will not have its contract renewed, the Trump administration confirmed Monday. The contract with Caliburn International, which operates the massive Homestead Shelter in Florida, will end Nov. 30, and the facility will be essentially shuttered.  However, the Department of Health and […]

The Senate on Monday rejected an effort by Sen. Rand PaulRandal (Rand) Howard PaulSenate rejects Paul effort to cut spending This week: House to vote on Turkey sanctions bill On The Money: Lawmakers hammer Zuckerberg over Facebook controversies | GOP chair expects another funding stopgap | Senate rejects Dem measure on SALT deduction cap workarounds […]