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Speaker Kevin McCarthy said Friday the House would return ...
White House prepares for government shutdown as House Republicans lack a viable endgame for funding
Democratic U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey has been indicted, accused of using his foreign affairs ...
Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife are indicted on bribery
Quick Glance: US Senator Menendez Indicted for Bribery
- Indictment unsealed against chair of powerful foreign relations committee and his wife
- Menendez, Democratic senator from New Jersey, allegedly accepted hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes
- He is accused of using his influence to benefit the Government of Egypt
- Further allegations include attempting to disrupt a criminal investigation
The Senate has confirmed Gen. CQ Brown as the next chairman ...
Senate confirms chairman of joint chiefs as Tuberville still blocking hundreds of military nominees
Quick Glance: Senate Confirms Joint Chiefs Chairman as Tuberville Blocks Military Nominees
- Brown's confirmation on an 83-11 vote follows President Joe Biden's nomination for the position.
- Tuberville continues to block routine approval of military nominations, frustrating Democrats.
- Austin welcomes Brown as a 'tremendous leader,' replacing Army Gen. Mark Milley as Joint Chiefs Chairman.
- Tuberville holds up additional nominations until the Pentagon changes its policy on funding travel for abortions and reproductive care.
It may be strange for a centrist to be leading on spending strategy for an increasingly ...
Susan Collins tries to steer GOP away from the shutdown cliff
The menswear guy is so over the sartorial scandal in Congress.
Opinion | John Fetterman Should Wear a Suit — And Republicans Should Put a Sock in It
Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) drew attention to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky ...
JD Vance uses Zelensky’s casual attire to highlight debate on Senate dress code
Azerbaijan’s actions in its ethnic Armenian enclave last winter already amounted to genocide ...
Call what is happening in Nagorno-Karabakh by its proper name
Quick Glance: Azerbaijan halts Karabakh offensive after ceasefire with Armenian separatists
- Russia evacuated 2,000 ethnic Armenians from villages near the fighting.
- Approximately 120,000 ethnic Armenians live in the South Caucasus enclave, internationally recognized as part of Azerbaijan.
- Under the ceasefire terms, local Karabakh forces must completely disband and disarm.
- Russia stated that its peacekeepers have evacuated 2,000 people from Karabakh villages since the offensive began.
Moderate and progressive Democrats are clashing over whether a bill preventing government ...
Bipartisan Bill to End Government Shutdowns Puts Democrats in Bind
Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su can continue serving as the interim head of the department ...
GAO
Su can continue serving as acting Labor secretary indefinitely
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) has a deal for Republicans complaining about his attire: You avoid a government ...
Fetterman says he’ll wear a suit to avoid shutdown
Quick Glance: Fetterman criticizes Boebert over Fox News dress code coverage
- Fetterman criticizes Boebert for her removal from a musical performance.
- Fetterman responds to Fox News coverage of the Senate's updated dress code.
- Fetterman would have violated the dress code prior to the update.
- Republicans blame Fetterman for the Senate's loosened dress code.
“I’m so sorry that I’m sure many of you had to go through this kind of thing ...
John Fetterman Chokes Up In Hearing As He Recalls 'Ridicule' He Faced After Stroke
Heavily redrawn election districts in the battleground state gave Republicans ...
In Nasty Fight Over Election Maps, Wisconsin GOP Counters Threats to Its Power
The Senate Health Committee advanced legislation Thursday that would fund community health ...
Sanders, Cassidy clash as Senate panel advances health center funding
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) is facing backlash from Democratic and Republican colleagues ...
Schumer stirs hornet’s nest with dress code change
Volodymyr Zelenskyy's visit to the United Nations was marred with frustration for Ukraine ...
Ukraine war
At home and abroad, pressure is mounting for Zelenskyy
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer told CNN that his chamber might have ...
Schumer in talks with McConnell as shutdown fears grow
‘We may now have to go first’
Threats from the MAGA phalanx cowed lawmakers
What Ken Paxton’s acquittal means for Texas Republicans
Quick Glance: Ken Paxton criticizes Biden administration and Texas House over impeachment
- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) criticizes the Biden administration and Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan (R) over his impeachment and trial.
- Paxton alleges that the impeachment was a way to get him 'out of the way' after he filed lawsuits against the administration.
- Paxton had been accused of misusing the powers of his office to aid a friend and campaign donor, but none of the articles of impeachment received the required votes to convict.
- While other Paxton allies have also criticized the Texas House for the impeachment, Phelan has stood by the effort.
A military judge at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba has ruled a 9/11 ...
Guantanamo judge rules 9/11 defendant unfit for trial after panel finds abuse rendered him psychotic
Quick Glance: 9/11 defendant ruled unfit for trial due to torture-induced psychosis
- A military judge in Guantanamo Bay has declared one of the 9/11 defendants unfit for trial after a military medical panel determined that the man's sustained abuse in CIA custody has left him permanently psychotic.
- Pre-trial hearings for the remaining defendants resumed on Friday in the military courtroom at the U.S. naval base in Cuba.
- No trial date has been set for the case, which has been delayed by logistical issues, high turnover, and legal challenges.
- A military medical panel last month diagnosed al-Shibh with post-traumatic stress disorder and secondary psychosis, attributing it to his torture and solitary confinement during his four years in CIA custody following his 2002 arrest.
Ukraine claims to have achieved a breakthrough in its counteroffensive in ...
“Not as fast as in the movies”
Ukrainian general speaks of breakthrough in the south
Despite Tuberville delay, U.S. Senate confirms 2 nominees for Joint Chiefs of Staff - UPI.com
upi.com/Top_News/US/2023/09/21/senate-confirms-two-biden-joint-chiefs-of-staff-nominees/4601695320954/
Although administration aides want to avert a shutdown, analysts expect many voters to ...
White House watches House GOP dysfunction as government shutdown nears
Quick Glance: White House monitors House GOP dysfunction as government shutdown approaches
- Biden aides communicate with congressional leaders about extending the federal funding deadline.
- Economists predict moderate growth impact from a government shutdown, followed by potential greater growth.
- The White House acknowledges the possibility of a shutdown, with potential political consequences for the GOP.
- House Republicans are blamed for not adhering to the debt ceiling agreement reached in June.
Now Dems are saying "nay" to Senate's relaxed dress code: The Senate's new casual dress code appears to be hanging on by a thread.
axios.com/2023/09/22/senate-dress-code-democrats-now-oppose
"Speaker McCarthy is wasting precious time catering to the hard ...
'Total Sh*t Show'
McCarthy Sends Lawmakers Home as GOP Pushes US Toward Shutdown
Senate confirms George to lead Army, bucking Tuberville logjam: But Democrats aren't declaring victory yet as more than 300 more officers are in limbo.
politico.com/news/2023/09/21/senate-confirms-george-to-lead-army-bucking-tuberville-logjam-00117394
"I believe we have a majority here," McCarthy said.
McCarthy expresses optimism on averting government shutdown
“I think we need to have standards when it comes to what we’re wearing on the ...
No. 2 Senate Democrat ‘concerned’ about dress code change, in break from party
Faced with the House stalemate over a government stopgap funding bill, Senate Majority Leader ...
Schumer sets up path for Senate to move first on funding stopgap
“Ma’am, I’m a pilot in a military aircraft, and I ejected. So I just rode a parachute down to ...
911 call in freak F-35 crash
‘I guess he landed in my backyard’
Formal dress telegraphs dignity, which America’s battered politics needs more than ever these ...
Editorial
Nixing Senate dress code weakens much-needed decorum
So far, the supervisors in the US Senate are paying attention to formal clothing - this ...
End of the unofficial dress code
The new baggy look of the US senators
Quick Glance: The End of the Informal Dress Code: The New Casual Look of US Senators
- The supervisors in the US Senate are planning to eliminate the formal dress code.
- On the other hand, one senator is pleased with the change.
- The US Senate may become more casual in the future.
- A supporter of the new rules is Democratic Senator John Fetterman from Pennsylvania.
Republican Kari Lake, who lost the 2022 race for Arizona governor and has ...
Arizona Republican Kari Lake expected to launch Senate bid as soon as next month
Sensible lawmakers should exploit it to make some demands of their own
America’s dumbest, wildest budget fight yet
The furor over a relaxed Senate dress code misses the point. The Senate is a grotesque and likely ...
Dress Code or Not, the Senate Is a Bunch of Empty Suits
Suga, a member of the K-pop supergroup BTS, started his mandatory military service in South Korea Friday.
BTS member Suga begins military service in South Korea
Another member of K-pop supergroup BTS has begun his mandatory military service in South ...
BTS member Suga begins alternative military service in South Korea
Quick Glance: BTS Star Suga Begins Military Duty in South Korea
- Suga is the third member of BTS to commence military service in the last 12 months.
- Due to the ongoing conflict between South Korea and North Korea, all capable men are required to serve in the military before turning 28 years old.
- In October of last year, all seven members announced their intentions to enlist in the military.
- As he has been deemed unfit for regular combat duty, Suga will serve in a social service role.
The man is working overtime to be Kevin McCarthy’s biggest nightmare.
The House Is a Mess. And Matt Gaetz Is Loving It.
Democratic U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey and his wife have been indicted ...
New Jersey Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife indicted on bribery charges
The German government updated the list of military aid provided to Ukraine on Thursday ...
Ukraine to receive satellite communication equipment from Germany
Nearly every Senate Republican signed a letter sent to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on ...
Senate Republicans urge Schumer to enforce more formal dress code
A majority of the U.S. Senate backed U.S. Air Force chief General Charles Q. Brown on Wednesday to be ...
US Senate confirms Biden pick as top US military officer
Former football player Herschel Walker has listed his Atlanta, Georgia ...
Football icon Herschel Walker, wife Julie Blanchard list charming Georgia home. See it
A look at Ukraine's counteroffensive from Robotyne to Klishchiivka
Maps of Ukraine counteroffensive and Russian defenses show advances, battle lines
Quick Glance: Polish Politics Shaped by 'Ukraine Fatigue'
- Poland provides leading military assistance to protect Poland from Russian aggression.
- The change in tone of the Polish government regarding Ukraine is surprising.
- There is discussion about the importance of Ukraine's gratitude for Polish support.
- Andrzej Duda compared Ukraine to a drowning man endangering his rescuers.
Existing U.S. military operations supporting Ukraine's fight against Russia wil ...
Pentagon
Ukraine operations won’t be hit by likely U.S. government shutdown
A pair of F-35A Lockheed Martin (LMT.N) fighter jets have landed on a motorway for the first time ...
Lockheed Martin F-35A fighter jets land on motorway
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer's decision not to enforce an unofficial ...
The Senate's dress code just got more relaxed. Some insist on staying buttoned-up
Florida Sen. Rick Scott (R) on Thursday attempted to bring a bill to ...
Democrats object to Rick Scott’s effort to pass disaster relief fund without Ukraine money
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is delivering an ...
Zelenskyy delivers upbeat message to US lawmakers on war progress as some Republican support softens
WASHINGTON — As House Republicans struggled to overcome internal divisions ...
Northwest lawmakers weigh in as House GOP infighting raises government shutdown risk
Former hedge-fund CEO Dave McCormick announced his intent to challenge Senator Bob Casey ...
David McCormick to Run for Senate in State He Sometimes Visits
Quick Glance: David McCormick joins the Senate race in Pennsylvania
- Former CEO of Bridgewater Associates, David McCormick, officially begins his campaign to defeat Democratic Senator Bob Casey in Pennsylvania.
- McCormick announced his candidacy during a kickoff event in Pittsburgh.
- Both national and Pennsylvania Republicans consider McCormick the top choice to defeat Casey.
- The McCormick campaign will face several challenges.
Thousands of ethnic Armenians fear for their safety despite Azerbaijan's promises.
Panic in Nagorno-Karabakh but Azerbaijan rejects fears of ethnic cleansing
The #Ukrainian military says it ‘successfully’ struck #Russia ’s #BlackSea fleet headquarters in occupied #Crimea in an #attack using #StormShadow and #SCALP cruise #missiles .
Charles Brown poderá assumir a chefia do Estado-Maior Conjunto das Forças ...
Despite the blockade
Senate confirms US government's most important military advisor
Tim Ballard, who inspired the surprise box office hit, has been denounced by the Church of Jesus ...
'Sound of Freedom' Creator Faces Battle With Mormon Church
Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) issued a warning Wednesday that the impeachment inquiry into ...
Vance warns voters could ‘penalize’ Republicans over Biden impeachment
After an F-35 fighter jet disappeared into the South Carolina sky, a 911 operator received a confounding call ...
‘I’m not sure where the airplane is. … I ejected.’
The White House is preparing to direct federal agencies to ...
White House preparing for government shutdown as House Republicans lack a viable endgame for funding
U.S. President Joe Biden was firm in his backing of Ukraine as he vowed to keep supporting the country in its war against Russia as he met with Ukrainian ... Show more
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy arrived at the White House to meet US President Joe Biden, who is set to announce a new $325 million military aid ... Show more
In the first 200 years of the presidency, one one leader was impeached. Now the action is seen as a ...
The cheapening of the impeachment process | Commentary
The editorial board of The Washington Post is criticizing a change to the Senate rules on dress code ...
Washington Post condemns Senate dress code change
Of all the things debasing the Senate, John Fetterman's outfits are the least of our problems.
The Senate Dress Code Discourse Is Missing One Crucial Thing
Senate has asked the Police to deepen investigation to ensure the circumstances surrounding the death of Ilerioluwa ...
Mohbad
Senate asks police to deepen probe
Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly (Ariz.) has joined some of his congressional colleagues in criticizing the ...
Democratic senator on new dress code
‘I don’t like it’
Stacked up against the long and growing to-do list on which the House and Senate are making very little ...
Why senators are fighting about their breeches again
As Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives struggle to agree on funding bills ...
How could the US government dodge an Oct. 1 shutdown?
Republican Kari Lake is “likely to make a final decision in October” on a potential Senate bid in Arizona ...
Kari Lake to decide on Senate bid ‘likely’ in October
Florida Democrats pointed to a cocktail of missteps for recent poor performance.
'There's always deeper than rock bottom'
Florida Democrats gird for 2024
Conservative Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) announced Wednesday he will hold up any funding bill ...
Paul will hold up any spending stopgap that includes Ukraine funding
The Senate is loosening its long-standing dress code requiring business attire ...
Why changes to clothing norms are a point of contention on Capitol Hill
Senator Robinhood Padilla remains a member of the 19th Congress, contrary to a video’s claim that he was kicked ...
FACT CHECK
Padilla not ‘kicked out’ of Senate
Ukraines intelligence services may be behind a series of drone strikes and ...
CNN
Ukrainian intelligence services may be behind attacks on Wagner Group in Sudan
U.S. Secretary of State #AntonyBlinken was blasted by a former Pentagon official over Washington’s stand on #Canada ’s allegations against India over the killing of ... Show more
Russia is unable to protect Armenia, keep the supply corridor open, or secure peace. A lesson for Ukraine and the West.
Russia breaks its promise to Armenia
Quick Glance: Russia Fails to Keep Promise to Armenia
- The separatist leadership in the Nagorno-Karabakh region surrenders to the Azerbaijani military after intense fighting.
- The Nagorno-Karabakh forces had no means to defend against Azerbaijani precision artillery and drone attacks.
- Russia gives the green light for the advance of Azerbaijani forces.
- Moscow has not protected Armenia from Azerbaijani attacks, proving to be an unreliable partner.
Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) on Tuesday warned fellow Republicans to avoid ...
McConnell
Government shutdowns are ‘a loser for Republicans’
Hurdles remain for Senate primary care plan: Bernie Sanders on Thursday won a bipartisan stamp of approval on a plan he co-authored to boost funding for ...
axios.com/2023/09/22/bernie-sanders-primary-care-senate-hurdles
CFB Fans Loved Oregon’s Superb Uniforms for Colorado Game Featuring Color-Changing Cleats
si.com/college/2023/09/21/oregon-uniforms-colorado-game-color-changing-cleats-cfb-fans
The Fizzled-Out Promise of the Lockheed ‘Flatbed’: In 1980, a small team of engineers from Lockheed explored a bizarre concept, the likes of which had never been ...
flyingmag.com/the-fizzled-out-promise-of-the-lockheed-flatbed/
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