Senator Urges FAA to Require ‘Transparency and Accountability’ at Boeing with Safety Plan

Boeing is required to submit a quality and safety compliance program to the Federal Aviation Administration after the Alaskan Airlines incident in January. Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) urged the head of the Federal Aviation Administration on June 3 to require Boeing’s transparency and accountability in its 90-day quality plan with the aerospace manufacturer. Ms. Duckworth,

Republican Vince Fong Sworn In to House of Representatives

The House’s newest member will serve out the remainder of former Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s term, then run again in November. Former California Assemblyman Vince Fong, a Bakersfield Republican, became the newest member of the U.S. House of Representatives June 3 in a brief swearing-in ceremony. House members paused briefly between votes Monday night as its

House votes to sanction International Criminal Court over Israel probe

Washington — The House passed a Republican-backed bill that would punish the International Criminal Court over the decision to seek the arrests of top Israeli officials, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.  The bill passed the House in a vote of 247 to 155. Forty-two Democrats joined 205 Republicans to vote in favor of it, further exposing

Trump Campaign Launches Major Mail-In Ballot Initiative Ahead of 2024 Election

‘We will use every appropriate tool,’ says the former president. Former President Donald Trump announced he’s launching a move to increase and encourage Republican early voting as well as the use of mail-in and absentee ballots in the upcoming November presidential election, reversing course on previous comments he’s made about the practice. Calling the campaign

Rep. Suozzi Urges Biden to Allow Work Permits for Illegal Immigrant Spouses of Americans

Mr. Suozzi wants work permits for illegal migrants who are married to American citizens. NEW YORK—The new asylum rules for migrants at the border announced by President Joe Biden are lacking in that they do not provide relief for the illegal immigrant spouses of American citizens. Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-N.Y.) discussed the missing piece during

Biden Travels to France for State Visit and D-Day Commemoration

The president is scheduled to give a speech in France, emphasizing the significance of ‘defending freedom and democracy.’ PARIS, France—President Joe Biden will travel to France on June 4 to attend the commemorations of the 80th anniversary of D-Day in Normandy. The president’s five-day trip to France, including a state visit, comes amid his son’s

Pro-Trump Attorneys Face Felony Charges in Wisconsin Over Alternate Electors Plan

Each of the accused faces a single count of forgery-uttering, a class H felony punishable by up to six years in prison and a $10,000 fine. Two attorneys and an aide face felony forgery charges in Wisconsin for their alleged role in a so-called alternate electors plan involving submitting “alternate” or, as some allege, “fake”