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Pete Hegseth Is About to Get His Ass Kicked ↗
House Democrats are already planning to make their impeachment case against the defense secretary as airtight—and appealing to Republicans—as possible.
Trump Muses About Leading Israel, Plans to ‘Get Cuba’ and Advice for Spencer Pratt in Wide-Ranging Radio Interview ↗
Trump spoke with Hugh Hewitt for a lengthy interview, discussing everything from the possibility of becoming Israel’s prime minister to his plans to “get Cuba."
Targeting Iran Hegseth Survives Impeachment Attempt Matt Sledge, Nick Turse ↗
House Republicans voted together to sideline an attempt by Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., to impeach War Secretary Pete Hegseth.
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By buying up stakes in private companies, the Defense Department could become an independent, and vastly wealthy, behemoth.
Trump Taps Campaign Lawyer and Pardon Adviser for Top U.S. Intel Agency Matt Sledge Trump loyalist Gary Lawkowski has no national security experience to speak of. He could become the top lawyer for the nation’s spy chief. ↗
A Trump loyalist, Gary Lawkowski has no national security experience to speak of. He could become the top lawyer for the nation's spy chief.
Targeting Iran Humanitarian Orgs Demand Answers on Yemen War After Hegseth Impeachment Fails Nick Turse A dozen groups are urging congressional oversight of civilian harm in Trump’s “forgotten war.” ↗
A dozen groups are urging congressional oversight of civilian harm in Trump and Hegseth’s “forgotten war” on Yemen.
The War on Immigrants New Trump Rule Threatens Immigrant Families With Separation or Homelessness Jessica Washington A new HUD rule is on track to kick thousands of mixed-immigration-status families off of federal housing assistance. ↗
A new HUD rule is on track to kick thousands of mixed-immigration-status families off of federal housing assistance.
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Some Democrats push to keep House’s China committee There’s a bipartisan push to save the committee as members consult House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries on its future. ↗
There’s a bipartisan push to save the committee as members consult House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries on its future.
Some Democrats want to pump the brakes on Hegseth impeachment This week’s attempt to impeach him came up short. ↗
“We have a very difficult set of decisions to make and I don’t think we should hastily make them,” said Rep. Adam Smith, D-Wash., the top Armed Services Democrat.
‘A high probability’: Congress pushes tighter export controls following Nvidia scandal Lawmakers want to add a trio of bills to must-pass defense legislation expected to be considered by the end of the year. ↗
Lawmakers want to add a trio of bills to must-pass defense legislation expected to be considered by the end of the year.
Israeli army says ‘false identification’ behind alarm sirens in Nahal Oz near Gaza ↗
Speaking at the White House, Trump says Gulf countries asked him to hold off on further attacks against Iran.
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Speaking at the White House, Trump says Gulf countries asked him to hold off on further attacks against Iran.