President Biden is scheduled to discuss his economic agenda on Monday afternoon at the White House. The White House on Monday morning announced a plan to promote investment in tech development at 31 hubs around the country. The Biden administration has been pushing for increased domestic manufacturing, particularly in emerging sectors like green energy. Strong...
The White House is sending military officers to Israel to share their perspectives with the Israelis as they conduct operations in Gaza in the wake of attacks launched by the militant group Hamas. National security spokesperson John Kirby confirmed on Monday that a few military officers will go to Israel. He did not confirm who...
An off-duty pilot was charged with 83 counts of attempted murder after he allegedly tried to shut off the engines of a plane mid-flight while flying in the extra seat in the cockpit on Sunday. Joseph David Emerson, a 44-year-old pilot, was also charged with 83 counts of reckless endangerment and one count of endangering...
Looking for the silver lining in the cloud of House chaos? It relates to the 25 Republican members of Congress who voted against Rep. Jim Jordan as Speaker in his third and final attempt. But it goes beyond the centrist “squishes” who stopped being squishy. It’s about who they stood up to beyond Jordan, what...
Former President Trump’s ex-fixer-turned-foe Michael Cohen — whose past revelations about Trump’s wealth prompted the New York probe of his finances — is expected to take to the stand this week in an ongoing civil trial that could see the two men come face-to-face for the first time since they became sworn enemies. Previously the...
Oil prices have paused their ascent following the outbreak of war between Israel and Hamas as a major Israeli ground offensive inside the Gaza Strip has so far failed to materialize. Brent crude dropped more than a dollar during trading on Monday, falling below $91 a barrel at midday off a month-long high of $93.64...
Democrats on the House Select Committee on China sent a letter Monday to intelligence officials asking for a classified briefing on the harmful effects that the “current political dysfunction” in the House is having on the world stage. In the letter, addressed to Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Avril Haines and CIA Director William Burns,...
Members of the Congressional Sanctuaries Caucus have introduced a resolution to make Oct. 23 the first ever National Marine Sanctuary Day. By drawing attention to our national marine sanctuaries, the nation can see them for what they are: special places where conservation, economic prosperity, and human well being not only come together, but are deeply...
Michigan authorities said no evidence has surfaced that suggests the murder of a Detroit area synagogue president over the weekend is a hate crime. Samantha Woll, who led the Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue in Detroit, was found stabbed to death outside of her home at about 6:30 a.m. Saturday. Police found a “trail of blood”...
The United States on Monday renewed a warning that it will defend the Philippines against any armed attacks after the island nation accused Chinese coastguard ships of “intentionally” hitting its vessels in the South China Sea over the weekend. The Sunday incident took place while Philippines ships were headed to a small outpost on the Second Thomas Shoal...