Sen. Chris Coons, a Delaware Democrat, reminded Rubio that the purpose of congressional oversight is to “encourage, if necessary to compel, consultation between the administration and Congress.” “Of course, the commander in chief has, under Article II, the power to defend the American people against an imminent threat, or an incoming attack. How else could
Sen. Chris Coons, a Delaware Democrat, reminded Rubio that the purpose of congressional oversight is to “encourage, if necessary to compel, consultation between the administration and Congress.” “Of course, the commander in chief has, under Article II, the power to defend the American people against an imminent threat, or an incoming attack. How else could
Police arrested nine people who were protesting against Immigration and Customs Enforcement at Sen. Susan Collins’ Portland, Maine office on Tuesday afternoon. The Portland Police Department said there were about 50 protesters on the eighth floor of One Canal Plaza, a downtown office building. “The group was repeatedly told if they did not disperse, individuals
President Trump threatened Iran on Wednesday with an attack “far worse” than the strikes he ordered against the country’s nuclear sites in June if Tehran doesn’t agree to a deal to curb its nuclear program. “A massive Armada is heading to Iran. It is moving quickly, with great power, enthusiasm, and purpose. It is a
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire, the top Democrat on the committee, is expected to ask Rubio if the Maduro raid was worth it, given the cost of staging U.S. forces in the region and the fact that the remainder of Venezuela’s leadership is still intact. “Maduro’s vice president — now the interim president— has
A former federal law enforcement trainer says the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers raises serious concerns about their tactical decision-making and use of force. Marc Brown, who spent five years training officers at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers, said video of the confrontation leaves “a lot of unanswered
Top Justice Department officials said Tuesday they expect to finish reviewing and publishing files on the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein soon, but cannot provide a specific timeline. A federal law required the Justice Department to release its massive trove of records on Epstein by mid-December. The department has released over 100,000 pages so far,