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Trump Assassination Task Force to Hold First Hearing
The bipartisan House task force that was formed in the aftermath of the first assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump in July will hold its first hearing next week.
Thu, 19 Sep 2024 22:06:49 EDTHouse Republicans Switch Gears on Spending Bill
House Republicans working to avoid a government shutdown are now pushing for a three-month temporary spending bill instead of a six-month extension, The Hill reported Thursday.
Thu, 19 Sep 2024 21:59:20 EDTTrump Proposes 10 Percent Cap on Credit Card Rates
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump floated a 10% temporary cap on credit card interest rates, a move that would allow "working Americans to catch up.
Thu, 19 Sep 2024 21:42:51 EDTKentucky Sheriff Charged in Slaying of Judge at Courthouse
A judge in a rural Kentucky county was shot and killed at the local courthouse on Thursday, and the local sheriff was charged in the shocking slaying, police said.The governor said the judge was fatally shot in his chambers. The preliminary investigation indicates that the...
Thu, 19 Sep 2024 20:35:28 EDTBorder Chief Warned Not to Disclose Arrests of Migrants With Terror Ties
A retired Border Patrol agent told lawmakers Wednesday the Biden administration directed him not to disclose arrests of illegal border crossers classified as "Significant Interest Aliens" who had ties to terrorism.
Thu, 19 Sep 2024 19:53:58 EDTSen. Fetterman: Trump Forged Special Bond in Pa. After Shooting
Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., said Thursday that former President Donald Trump has created a special bond with Pennsylvanians following the assassination attempt against him July 13 and that he will be formidable to defeat in November.
Thu, 19 Sep 2024 19:01:51 EDTEmbattled N.C. Lt. Gov. Robinson: Still Running for Governor
North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson said he is not withdrawing from the gubernatorial race after there were calls for him to step down following a CNN report that he made inflammatory comments on a pornography website between 2008 and 2012, before he entered politics.
Thu, 19 Sep 2024 18:09:47 EDTRep. Khanna Spars With FCC Commissioner at House Hearing
Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., grilled Brendan Carr, senior Republican on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), about his stance on revoking ABC's broadcast license during a House Oversight Committee hearing Thursday.
Thu, 19 Sep 2024 18:04:46 EDTUS Officials: Gaza Cease-Fire Deal Unlikely in Biden's Term
U.S. officials now believe that a Gaza cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas is not expected before the end of President Joe Biden's term in January, The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday.
Thu, 19 Sep 2024 18:30:12 EDTIsraeli Charged in Alleged Iranian Plot to Kill Netanyahu
An Israeli man has been formally charged over an alleged Iran-backed plot to assassinate Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and several other high-ranking government officials, according to a statement released by Israeli police, Breitbart reported.
Thu, 19 Sep 2024 17:40:53 EDTLebanese Ministers: Next 48 Hours Will Be 'Very Dangerous'
Lebanon's ministers warned on Thursday that the next 48 hours will be particularly dangerous following two days of exploding communications devices throughout the country that left at least 37 people dead and 3,000 injured in the apparent sabotage.
Thu, 19 Sep 2024 17:16:35 EDTHamas' Military Wing Threatens to Unleash 'Flood of Martyrdom Operations'
Hamas' military wing on Wednesday threatened to unleash a "flood of martyrdom operations" or suicide attacks in Israeli-occupied cities as Secretary of State Antony Blinken attempts to discuss a new potential cease-fire deal with top mediator Egypt."You have ignited a fire...
Thu, 19 Sep 2024 17:30:18 EDTDHS, Secret Service Sued for Records on Trump Shooting
A legal group with ties to former President Donald Trump filed a lawsuit on Thursday against the Department of Homeland Security and the Secret Service claiming that they are withholding records related to the attempted assassination of Trump in July, the Washington...
Thu, 19 Sep 2024 17:14:05 EDTRep. Jeffries: Any Trump-Backed Measure 'Nonstarter'
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., told reporters on Thursday that Democrats will not sign on to any legislation attached to a proposed continuing resolution that is endorsed by former President Donald Trump, The Hill reported."Donald Trump has ordered extreme...
Thu, 19 Sep 2024 16:51:54 EDTUS Warplanes, Ships, Troops Ready in Middle East if Conflict Expands
The U.S. has kept an increased military presence in the Middle East throughout much of the past year, with about 40,000 forces, at least a dozen warships and four Air Force fighter jet squadrons spread across the region both to protect allies and to serve as a deterrent...
Thu, 19 Sep 2024 17:00:14 EDTHouse Dem Leader Open to Kicking Republicans off Committees
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., has vowed to boot at least two Republicans off the Intelligence Committee should Democrats regain majority control following November's elections, Axios reported Thursday.
Thu, 19 Sep 2024 16:34:15 EDTCalif. City Sues State Over Gender Notification Law
The city of Huntington Beach, California, filed a lawsuit against the state over a recent law that prohibits school districts from requiring teachers to notify parents of any changes to their child's sexuality or gender identity.
Thu, 19 Sep 2024 16:39:07 EDTCalifornia City Defies Newsom, Extends Homeless Shelter Ban
City council members in Norwalk, California, have extended a ban on homeless shelters despite threats of "legal action" from Gov. Gavin Newsom, reported LAist.
Thu, 19 Sep 2024 16:02:55 EDTS&P, Dow Surge to Records on Fed Rate Cut Euphoria
The S&P 500 surged to a record high close Thursday, the day after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 50 basis points and indicated more rate cuts were on the horizon.
Thu, 19 Sep 2024 16:05:31 EDTFeds to Judge: Halt Menendez Effort to Toss Verdict
Federal prosecutors issued a 150-page rebuttal to Bob Menendez's attempt to dismiss his bribery conviction, telling the judge that the evidence against the former Democrat senator is "overwhelming," Politico reported Thursday.
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