Travelers at Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport are standing for hours in security lines that may cause more risks for travelers — amid a DHS funding fight that’s resulted in TSA staff shortages at major U.S. airports. The disarray was on full display Tuesday as our CBS News team stood in a screening line. After
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt speaks during a news conference in Oklahoma City, on Feb. 11, 2021. Sue Ogrocki/AP Photo Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt appointed energy executive Alan Armstrong to the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Markwayne Mullin, who is set to become secretary of homeland security. Armstrong will serve through Jan. 3, 2027, filling the
The U.S. Supreme Court hears oral arguments in the landmark case of Noem v. Al Otro Lado at 11 a.m. ET on March 24. This major immigration case examines the federal government’s “metering” policy, which turned away asylum seekers at ports of entry along the U.S.-Mexico border. Key Parties: Petition… Original News Source Link –
The Senate Armed Services Committee holds a hearing on low-cost munitions at 11 a.m. ET on March 24. Witnesses include: • Brig. Gen. Robert P. Lyons III, USAF, portfolio acquisition executive for weapons and director of the Armament Directorate, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center. • Lt. Gen. Frank J. Loza… Original News Source Link
Washington — Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt appointed energy executive Alan Armstrong on Tuesday to replace newly confirmed Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin in the Senate. “I’m incredibly proud now to announce that my pick as the next U.S. senator of the state of Oklahoma is Mr. Alan Armstrong,” Stitt said at a news
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is testifying in federal court Tuesday in the ongoing criminal trial of former Florida Congressman David Rivera, who is accused of secretly lobbying for the Venezuelan government during the first Trump administration. Federal prosecutors allege that Rivera worked alongside his codefendant, Esther Nuhfer, to influence the first Trump administration on
First Lady Melania Trump delivers opening remarks at the Fostering the Future Together Global Coalition Summit at 10 a.m. ET on March 24. She will invite first spouses or equivalent leaders from around the globe to participate in the coalition to help children learn, grow, and thrive through the safe and innovative use of advan…