War Department pushes back on ‘false’ narrative of internal strategy split
The Department of War pushes back against reports of senior officer concerns about the National Defense Strategy's development and priorities.
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The facts behind the shutdown debate over health care and immigrants in U.S. illegally
One of the main lines of attack the White House and Republican lawmakers have leveled against Democrats amid the government shutdown is the claim that Democratic lawmakers want to give immigrants in the U.S. illegally free healthcare — which Democrats deny. “Democrats are holding the American government HOSTAGE so they can give FREE health care
How Mikie Sherrill’s family made millions after she was elected to Congress
Mikie Sherrill faces growing scrutiny as her personal wealth increased significantly during her time in Congress, making her one of New Jersey's richest lawmakers.
Judge blocks feds from cutting millions in NYC transit anti-terrorism funds
Citing the 9/11 attacks and other threats, a U.S. judge on Wednesday blocked the federal government from diverting or withdrawing $34 million in funding to protect New York’s transportation system from terrorist attacks. Judge Lewis A. Kaplan said the state of New York will “quite likely” be able to prove its claims that the money
How Huntington Beach is bucking California’s “sanctuary” policies
Huntington Beach — The Southern California city of Huntington Beach draws millions of visitors to its sandy shores each year. But there is one group that is not welcome: undocumented immigrants. “My mom was an immigrant,” Huntington Beach Mayor Pat Burns told CBS News. “My dad’s parents were immigrants. This country was founded on immigrants,
Here Are What Services Are Open, Closed in the Government Shutdown
The U.S. Capitol in Washington on March 23, 2023. Richard Moore/The Epoch Times The federal government shutdown took effect on Oct. 1, and it’s unclear how long it will last. Some previous shutdowns lasted a day or two, while a 2019 closure went on for 35 days. Many federal employees will be furloughed, or put
Supreme Court to weigh Trump firing of Fed’s Lisa Cook
Supreme Court to weigh Trump firing of Fed’s Lisa Cook – CBS News Watch CBS News The Supreme Court has added another blockbuster case to its new term of cases. The court announced it would hear whether President Trump can legally fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook. Jessica Levinson has more. link.lazyload { position: absolute;