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US Sanctions Chinese Company Over Flax Typhoon Hacking

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Flax Typhoon, which had a botnet of 200,000 devices worldwide, was operating from Integrity Technology’s infrastructure, the U.S. Treasury said. The United States sanctioned a Chinese cybersecurity company on Friday over its role in the hacking of U.S. computer systems by China-backed cyber espionage group Flax Typhoon. The company, Beijing-based Integrity Technology Group, Incorporated, is

WATCH: Kamala Harris Flubs Pledge of Allegiance In Final Act of Public Humiliation

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‘I pledge allegiance to the United States of the United States of America’ Vice President Kamala Harris botched the Pledge of Allegiance on Friday while opening the U.S. Senate for members of the incoming 119th Congress. “I pledge allegiance to the United States—of the United States of America,” Harris said, correcting herself upon hearing the

Mike Johnson Retains Speaker’s Gavel on First Ballot as Republicans Formally Take Hold of Congress

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Louisiana Republican prevails after dramatic round of votes Mike Johnson (R., La.), Donald Trump (Joe Raedle/Getty Images) Louisiana’s Mike Johnson has retained the speaker’s gavel, with House Republicans backing him to lead the caucus after a dramatic first round of votes. The result comes in the wake of intense speculation over Johnson’s standing with the

On possible GOP votes against Trump nominees, Thune says no “clarity” yet

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Washington — Senate Majority Leader John Thune said Friday that he doesn’t believe there is “clarity” yet on whether all 53 Republican senators will support President-elect Donald Trump’s picks for his second administration.  In an interview with “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” Thune, who took charge of the Senate on Friday with the start