The Senatevoted to advance its annual $895 billion defense policy bill, a signal that the legislation is on track to pass despite Democratic grumblings over a transgender care provision. A vote to invoke cloture, or pass an agreement to limit debate, on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) passed the Senate 63 to 7 on […]
President-elect Donald Trump dispelled rumors Monday that his administration would seek to ban the polio vaccine, telling reporters Monday, ‘that’s not going to happen.’ Questions about how Trump’s nominee for Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has made a name for himself challenging the efficacy of vaccines, and […]
President-elect Trump on Monday described the recent fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime as an ‘unfriendly takeover’ orchestrated by Turkey. ‘I think Turkey is very smart,’ he said from a press conference at his Florida residence. ‘Turkey did an unfriendly takeover, without a lot of lives being lost. I can say that Assad was a […]
President-elect Trump tangled with a reporter who asked him Monday if he would entertain the idea of preemptive strikes on Iran. Trump, following remarks at Mar-a-Lago, took questions from the media, and one reporter asked if he would target Iran’s nuclear facilities, ‘Well I can’t tell you that. I mean, it’s a wonderful question, but […]
President-elect Trump claims that President Biden’s administration ‘knows what is happening’ regarding unexplained drone sightings over New Jersey, New York and other states. Trump made the statement Monday during a lengthy press conference with reporters at Mar-a-Lago, saying the U.S. military certainly knows the origin of the drones. ‘The government knows what is happening. Look, […]
President-elect Trump claims that President Biden’s administration ‘knows what is happening’ regarding unexplained drone sightings over New Jersey, New York and other states. Trump made the statement Monday during a lengthy press conference with reporters at Mar-a-Lago, saying the U.S. military certainly knows the origin of the drones. ‘The government knows what is happening. Look, […]
The U.S. Embassy in Syria is urging Americans inside the war-torn country to flee immediately or prepare to ‘shelter in place for extended periods.’ The warning comes as the ‘security situation in Syria continues to be volatile and unpredictable with armed conflict and terrorism throughout the country’ following the downfall of Syrian President Bashar Assad, […]
House GOP allies of President-elect Donald Trump are pushing for him to have greater control over Congress’ annual government spending process next year. Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-Ga., is introducing a bill on Monday that would repeal a measure that forces the president to direct the federal government to spend the full amount of money allocated […]
Outgoing Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, said that he thinks Vice President-elect JD Vance will become the GOP’s 2028 presidential nominee, describing Vance as ‘smart’ and ‘well-spoken.’ President-elect Donald Trump tapped Vance to serve as his running mate for the 2024 presidential election, and the two trounced the Democratic ticket, consisting of Vice President Kamala Harris […]
One of the most famous Sherlock Holmes stories pivots on what Sherlock notes: the curious incident of the dog in the night. When the Scotland Yard inspector says the dog did nothing in the night, Sherlock explains that was what was curious. Understanding why the dog didn’t bark was essential to solving the mystery. In our […]