Speaker Johnson pleads with Republicans to keep concerns private after tumultuous week
Washington (AP) — House Speaker Mike Johnson is imploring his fellow Republicans to stop venting their frustrations in public and bring their complaints to him directly. “They’re going to get upset about things. That’s part of the
Chinese dronemaker DJI urges US to complete security review
WASHINGTON, Dec 4 (Reuters) – Chinese drone manufacturer DJI on Thursday urged Congress and the Trump administration to quickly complete a security review or extend a December 23 deadline. Congress last year approved legislation that required completion
Takeaways from the Navy’s investigations into 4 mishaps during Houthi campaign
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Navy on Thursday released investigative reports into four mishaps that all involve the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman while it was dispatched to counterattacks on shipping by Yemen’s Houthi rebels. The four
Stress of Houthi combat was a key factor in series of costly Navy mishaps, investigations show
WASHINGTON (AP) — New investigative reports into a series of high-profile and costly Navy mishaps during a U.S.-led campaign against Yemen’s Houthi rebels reveal that the most intense running sea battle that the military service has faced
US health department unveils strategy to expand its adoption of AI technology
NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Thursday outlined a strategy to expand its use of artificial intelligence, building on the Trump administration’s enthusiastic embrace of the rapidly advancing technology while
Republican Rep. Darrell Issa to stay in California after flirting with US House run in Texas
LOS ANGELES (AP) — After flirting with the idea of leaving California to run for Congress in Texas, Republican Rep. Darrell Issa said Thursday he’s staying put. “I can hold this seat. I’m not quitting on California
Tennessee special election shows the power of partisan gerrymandering as Trump pushes for more of it
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — As a leader of the College Democrats at Vanderbilt University, Luci Wingo knew the odds of a Democrat winning one of Nashville’s three U.S. House seats weren’t great. Yet her hope grew as
Immigration crackdown in New Orleans has a target of 5,000 arrests. Is that possible?
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Trump administration officials overseeing the immigration crackdown launched this week in New Orleans are aiming to make 5,000 arrests with a focus on violent offenders, a target that some city leaders say is
Appeals court allows Trump National Guard deployment in DC to continue
By Jan Wolfe and Jack Queen Dec 4 – A U.S. appeals court on Thursday handed a victory to President Donald Trump in his effort to keep National Guard troops in Washington, pausing a lower court order
US solar companies urge Congress to address Trump’s solar permit freeze
Dec 4 (Reuters) – Dozens of U.S. solar companies urged federal lawmakers to revoke a Trump administration policy that has stalled project permits, they said in a letter to leaders in Congress on Thursday. WHY IT’S IMPORTANT