Republican Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley doubled down that he believes Christopher Wray has failed his ‘fundamental duties’ as FBI director in a blistering letter expressing he has ‘no confidence’ in Wray’s continued leadership over the…
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Pentagon announces new counter-drone strategy as unmanned attacks on US interests skyrocket
by adminThe Pentagon unveiled a new counter-drone strategy after a spate of incursions near U.S. bases prompted concerns over a lack of an action plan for the increasing threat of unmanned aerial vehicles. Though much of…
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After second meeting with Hegseth, Ernst hints at whether she will or won’t support confirmation
by adminRepublican Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa, the first female combat veteran elected to the Senate and a member of the Armed Services Committee, has signaled toward supporting President-elect Trump’s nominee for defense secretary. After meeting…
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Pro-life groups sound off after Trump says he will not restrict abortion pills: ‘Serious and growing threat’
by adminPro-life leaders are sounding off about the ‘serious and growing threat’ of chemical abortion pills after President-elect Trump said he would not restrict access to the pills as president. Abortion pills, also known as chemical…
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Trump nominates Harmeet Dhillon, Mark Paoletta to key posts, backs KC Crosbie for RNC co-chair
by adminPresident-elect Trump on Sunday nominated Harmeet K. Dhillon as the assistant attorney general for civil rights in the Justice Department. Trump said Dhillon has consistently protected civil liberties throughout her career, including taking on Big…
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GOP senator questions FBI over reported Iranian hack attempt of Trump pick Kash Patel
by admin: Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., is looking for answers from the FBI after President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the bureau was reportedly targeted by Iranian hackers. ‘For an Iranian-backed group to have targeted the…
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President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, celebrated that he had a ‘great meeting’ with Sen. Joni Ernst after the Iowa Republican slow-walked an endorsement of the Cabinet nominee. ‘It was a…
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‘Greatest warriors’: Hegseth rails against ‘misconstrued’ narrative that he’s against women in military
by adminPete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Pentagon, praised women in the military as some of the ‘greatest warriors’ after critics took issue with comments he made about women not being fit to…
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Trump FBI director pick Kash Patel ‘instrumental in unraveling’ Russia collusion hoax, former chair says
by adminKash Patel, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for FBI director, was the chief investigator in the congressional probe into alleged Trump-Russia collusion, uncovering government surveillance abuse that led to the appointment of two special counsels: one…
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‘Political price to pay’: Trump orbit expected to ramp up Ernst criticisms while she withholds Hegseth support
by adminPresident-elect Donald Trump’s allies are expected to ramp up criticisms against Republican Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst as she stalls on offering support to Trump’s secretary of defense pick, Pete Hegseth. ‘It’s really this simple: If…