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March 3, 2025 at 4:33 PM
There’s a lot happening in Washington. If you have a story to tell, reach out in confidence.
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The House Intelligence Committee just wrapped its classified briefing on the drone situation in New Jersey.
The overwhelming consensus from members: there’s nothing nefarious going on in the skies there.
Most sightings appear to be manned aircraft, stars, etc., they say.
The overwhelming consensus from members: there’s nothing nefarious going on in the skies there.
Most sightings appear to be manned aircraft, stars, etc., they say.
December 17, 2024 at 9:39 PM
The House Intelligence Committee just wrapped its classified briefing on the drone situation in New Jersey.
The overwhelming consensus from members: there’s nothing nefarious going on in the skies there.
Most sightings appear to be manned aircraft, stars, etc., they say.
The overwhelming consensus from members: there’s nothing nefarious going on in the skies there.
Most sightings appear to be manned aircraft, stars, etc., they say.
New York/New Jersey drones -
Sens. Gillibrand, Schumer, Kim and Booker are requesting a briefing on the mysterious recent drone activity over their states, cite national security concerns as the drones have lingered over reservoirs and military installations.
Sens. Gillibrand, Schumer, Kim and Booker are requesting a briefing on the mysterious recent drone activity over their states, cite national security concerns as the drones have lingered over reservoirs and military installations.
December 12, 2024 at 7:09 PM
New York/New Jersey drones -
Sens. Gillibrand, Schumer, Kim and Booker are requesting a briefing on the mysterious recent drone activity over their states, cite national security concerns as the drones have lingered over reservoirs and military installations.
Sens. Gillibrand, Schumer, Kim and Booker are requesting a briefing on the mysterious recent drone activity over their states, cite national security concerns as the drones have lingered over reservoirs and military installations.
Brian Mast says he expects all Democrats to vote against the rule for the NDAA today, meaning nearly all House Republicans will need to support its passage.
At issue is an NDAA provision that would bar TRICARE from covering gender dysphoria procedures for minors.
At issue is an NDAA provision that would bar TRICARE from covering gender dysphoria procedures for minors.
December 10, 2024 at 4:08 PM
Brian Mast says he expects all Democrats to vote against the rule for the NDAA today, meaning nearly all House Republicans will need to support its passage.
At issue is an NDAA provision that would bar TRICARE from covering gender dysphoria procedures for minors.
At issue is an NDAA provision that would bar TRICARE from covering gender dysphoria procedures for minors.
New, more supportive, Ernst on Pete Hegseth. Follows Trump's public backing on Friday.
December 9, 2024 at 8:49 PM
New, more supportive, Ernst on Pete Hegseth. Follows Trump's public backing on Friday.
December 5, 2024 at 4:14 PM
New: An embattled Pete Hegseth trudged through meetings and appearances on Capitol Hill Wednesday as he fought to assuage senators’ concerns about his past behavior and push back on the steady flow of negative press that has followed him in recent days.
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December 4, 2024 at 11:58 PM
New: An embattled Pete Hegseth trudged through meetings and appearances on Capitol Hill Wednesday as he fought to assuage senators’ concerns about his past behavior and push back on the steady flow of negative press that has followed him in recent days.
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Pete Hegseth tells me just now that he has not talked to President-elect Trump about withdrawing his nomination.
Hegseth is in the building meeting with senators today.
Hegseth is in the building meeting with senators today.
December 4, 2024 at 5:38 PM
Pete Hegseth tells me just now that he has not talked to President-elect Trump about withdrawing his nomination.
Hegseth is in the building meeting with senators today.
Hegseth is in the building meeting with senators today.
New: Trump nominates Daniel Driscoll to serve as Secretary of the Army.
Driscoll is an Army veteran, friend and Yale Law classmate of J.D. Vance and unsuccessfully ran for Congress in 2020, losing to Madison Cawthorn in the North Carolina GOP primary.
Driscoll is an Army veteran, friend and Yale Law classmate of J.D. Vance and unsuccessfully ran for Congress in 2020, losing to Madison Cawthorn in the North Carolina GOP primary.
December 4, 2024 at 4:28 PM
New: Trump nominates Daniel Driscoll to serve as Secretary of the Army.
Driscoll is an Army veteran, friend and Yale Law classmate of J.D. Vance and unsuccessfully ran for Congress in 2020, losing to Madison Cawthorn in the North Carolina GOP primary.
Driscoll is an Army veteran, friend and Yale Law classmate of J.D. Vance and unsuccessfully ran for Congress in 2020, losing to Madison Cawthorn in the North Carolina GOP primary.
New Speaker Johnson on Ukraine aid in the CR:
"I'm not planning to do that. There are developments by the hour in Ukraine. As I said to you, if Donald Trump is elected it will change the dynamic of the Russian war on Ukraine, and we're seeing that happen..."
"I'm not planning to do that. There are developments by the hour in Ukraine. As I said to you, if Donald Trump is elected it will change the dynamic of the Russian war on Ukraine, and we're seeing that happen..."
December 4, 2024 at 4:03 PM
New Speaker Johnson on Ukraine aid in the CR:
"I'm not planning to do that. There are developments by the hour in Ukraine. As I said to you, if Donald Trump is elected it will change the dynamic of the Russian war on Ukraine, and we're seeing that happen..."
"I'm not planning to do that. There are developments by the hour in Ukraine. As I said to you, if Donald Trump is elected it will change the dynamic of the Russian war on Ukraine, and we're seeing that happen..."
Pentagon Press Secretary Pat Ryder tells reporters there have been military-to-military conversations between the U.S. and South Korea following President Yoon Suk Yeol's declaration of martial law.
The 28,500 U.S. troops stationed there have so far been unaffected, Ryder said.
The 28,500 U.S. troops stationed there have so far been unaffected, Ryder said.
December 3, 2024 at 7:31 PM
Pentagon Press Secretary Pat Ryder tells reporters there have been military-to-military conversations between the U.S. and South Korea following President Yoon Suk Yeol's declaration of martial law.
The 28,500 U.S. troops stationed there have so far been unaffected, Ryder said.
The 28,500 U.S. troops stationed there have so far been unaffected, Ryder said.