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U.S. Warship ‘May Have’ Brought Down A 2nd Iranian Drone, General Says – NPR
The amphibious assault ship USS Boxer may have taken down more than one Iranian drone over the Strait of Hormuz, according to a senior U.S. general. Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Getty Images The amphibious assault ship USS Boxer may have taken down more than one Iranian drone over the Strait of Hormuz, according to a senior U.S. general. Getty Images The U.S. Navy warship that the Pentagon says…
Prime Minister Boris Johnson: Amid Brexit turmoil, Boris Johnson to be next prime minister of U.K., replacing Theresa May – CBS News
London — Former London Mayor Boris Johnson has been chosen by his party to become Britain’s next prime minister. He will replace Theresa May, who was forced to resign amid a bitter feud in the U.K. — and within both her and Johnson’s Conservative Party — over Britain’s exit from the European Union. As CBS News correspondent Charlie D’Agata reports, the new leader of America’s closest ally is one of…
Mueller Asks for Aide to Appear as Witness During Hearings – The New York Times
WASHINGTON — Robert S. Mueller III’s longtime right-hand aide will appear beside him at the witness table during Wednesday’s hearing with the House Judiciary Committee to assist as needed as the former special counsel answers questions about his investigation, a committee official familiar with the hearing said. The Judiciary Committee signed off on the unusual arrangement after Mr. Mueller made a last-minute request that the aide, Aaron Zebley, be sworn…
SNAP Benefits: Trump Administration Wants To Change Who Qualifies – NPR
A grocery store in New York City advertises that it accepts food stamps. A Trump administration proposal could result in 3 million people losing their food assistance. Spencer Platt/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Spencer Platt/Getty Images A grocery store in New York City advertises that it accepts food stamps. A Trump administration proposal could result in 3 million people losing their food assistance. Spencer Platt/Getty Images The Trump administration…
Afghanistan asks for explanation after Trump claims US could wipe it ‘off the face of the Earth’ – CNN
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The day the tea party died – CNN
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Boris Johnson to Be U.K. Prime Minister After Winning Party Vote – The New York Times
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Neighbors Stop ICE From Arresting a Man at His Hermitage Home – Nashville Scene
Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents pulled up to a home in Hermitage Monday morning, planning to take a man who lives there into custody. But the man’s neighbors ran them off. Neighbors say the man and his son were in a van parked in their driveway, with a white pickup truck driven by an ICE agent parked behind them, blocking them in. Soon more than a dozen neighbors were gathered…
Trump administration to propose rule that would cut 3.1 million people from food stamp program: report – Fox News
Video Minnesota millionaire proves how easy it is to qualify for food stamps Trump cracks down on food stamp fraud; Millionaire Rob Undersander and Sen. Jeff Howe weigh in. The Trump administration is set to propose a rule Tuesday that would cut about 3.1 million Americans from the food-stamp program in an effort to save taxpayers about $2.5 billion a year, reports said. The U.S. has seen low levels of unemployment,…
When Is Robert Mueller’s Testimony And What Will Congress Ask? – NPR
Special counsel Robert Mueller arrives at the U.S. Capitol for closed meeting with lawmakers in June 2017. Mueller is back on Wednesday to testify before two House committees about his findings on election interference in 2016. Alex Wong/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Alex Wong/Getty Images Special counsel Robert Mueller arrives at the U.S. Capitol for closed meeting with lawmakers in June 2017. Mueller is back on Wednesday to testify…
Puerto Rico’s mass protests were partly sparked by this news outlet’s publication of leaked texts – CNN
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Trump announces ‘real compromise’ on budget deal, as fiscal hawks and some Dems cry foul – Fox News
Video President Trump announces budget deal with House Democrats on debt ceiling Trump says compromise agreement is ‘big victory’ for U.S. military and veterans; chief congressional correspondent Mike Emanuel reports from Washington. The Trump administration and congressional leaders, including Democrats, have reached a critical debt and budget agreement that all but eliminates the risk of another government shut down this fall — but that has already drawn fierce blowback from fiscal…
ICE officers came for a Tennessee man. His neighbors stepped in to stop them – CNN
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South Korean Jets Fires Warning Shots Toward Russian Military Plane – The New York Times
Both times, the Russian plane violated South Korea’s airspace for a few minutes, prompting South Korean F-15 and F-16 fighter jets operating nearby to fire 20 flares and 360 machine gun rounds as warning shots from a half mile away, the officials said. The South Korean jets took the action after the Russian plane did not answer repeated radio warnings. The South Korean military provided no further details. But its…
DOJ tells Mueller to limit testimony to his public report | TheHill – The Hill
The Justice Department on Monday told former special counsel Robert MuellerRobert (Bob) Swan MuellerThis week: Mueller dominates chaotic week on Capitol Hill Top Republican considered Mueller subpoena to box in Democrats Kamala Harris says her Justice Dept would have ‘no choice’ but to prosecute Trump for obstruction MORE that he should limit his Wednesday testimony before Congress to the four corners of his public report on Russian interference. “Any testimony…
READ: Justice Department letter to Mueller about his testimony – CNN
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Deficit Don? Red ink gushes in Trump era – Politico
President Donald Trump is on track to match President Barack Obama’s levels of red ink. | Alex Brandon/AP Photo Analysis The president endorsed a bipartisan budget deal without any of the spending restraints previously demanded by Republicans. By JOHN BRESNAHAN and BURGESS EVERETT 07/22/2019 07:32 PM EDT Updated 07/22/2019 08:26 PM EDT 2019-07-22T08:26-0400 President Donald Trump may have to hand out some new nicknames — for himself — after endorsing…
Robert Mueller gets Justice Department warning to stay on script in testimony – Washington Times
The Justice Department warned former special counsel Robert Mueller on Monday not to stray beyond the four corners of his already-released report when he comes to Capitol Hill this week to testify. Associate Deputy Attorney General Bradley Weinsheimer, in a letter to Mr. Mueller, said that means any decisions Mr. Mueller made, or information he uncovered, that he didn’t include in his report will be out of bounds for the…
US expands powers to deport migrants without going to court – BBC News
Image copyright Reuters Image caption Rights activists protesting against ICE near the organisation’s headquarters in Washington DC last week The US government is introducing a new fast-track deportation process that will bypass immigration courts. Under the new rules, any undocumented migrants who can’t prove they’ve been in the US continuously for more than two years can be immediately deported. The policy is expected to be published on Tuesday, and then…
‘The People Can’t Take It Anymore’: Puerto Rico Erupts in a Day of Protests – The New York Times
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