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Who is Admiral Bradley? Lawmakers will hear from the Navy admiral who reportedly ordered the attack that killed survivors of the boat raid

Who is Admiral Bradley? Lawmakers will hear from the Navy admiral who reportedly ordered the attack that killed survivors of the boat raid

๐Ÿ’ฅ Read this must-read post from PBS NewsHour - Politics ๐Ÿ“– ๐Ÿ“‚ Category: Boat Strikes,congress,Donald Trump news,drug boats,frank bradley,Military,pete hegseth,U.S. Navy ๐Ÿ’ก Hereโ€™s what youโ€™ll learn: WASHINGTON (AP) โ€” The Navy admiral who reportedly ordered the U.S. military to shoot survivors of an alleged drug boat attack arrived on Capitol Hill for a classified briefing Thursday with top congressional lawmakers overseeing national security. The information from Admiral Frank "Mitch" Bradley, who now serves as commander of U.S. Special Operations Command, comes at a potentially crucial moment in the congressional investigation into how Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth handled the military operation…
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AP report: FBI makes arrests in investigation into pipe bombs placed in D.C. on eve of Jan. 6 attack

AP report: FBI makes arrests in investigation into pipe bombs placed in D.C. on eve of Jan. 6 attack

โœจ Check out this trending post from PBS NewsHour - Politics ๐Ÿ“– ๐Ÿ“‚ Category: fbi,January 6,Pipe bombs,U.S. CAPITOL ATTACK ๐Ÿ“Œ Hereโ€™s what youโ€™ll learn: WASHINGTON (AP) โ€” The FBI made an arrest Thursday in its nearly 5-year investigation into who placed pipe bombs in Washington on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press. The arrest marks the first time investigators have identified a suspect in an act that has long troubled law enforcement, given rise to numerous conspiracy theories and remains an enduring mystery in light of…
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WATCH LIVE: RFK Jr.’s CDC panel. Discusses whether newborns should get the life-saving hepatitis B vaccine

WATCH LIVE: RFK Jr.’s CDC panel. Discusses whether newborns should get the life-saving hepatitis B vaccine

๐Ÿ”ฅ Read this awesome post from PBS NewsHour - Politics ๐Ÿ“– ๐Ÿ“‚ Category: acip,centers for disease control and prevention,childhood vaccines,hepatitis b,Robert F. Kennedy Jr,vaccines โœ… Main takeaway: NEW YORK (AP) โ€” A federal vaccine advisory committee is expected to discuss this week whether newborns should get the hepatitis B vaccine โ€” the first dose discovered to prevent cancer. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices will hold a hearing on Thursday, December 4 at 8 a.m. EST. Watch the live stream in our video player above. Federal health recommendations now suggest that all children be vaccinated against liver infections on the…
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James Solomon wins the Jersey City mayoral election, defeating the former governor. Jim McGreevey

James Solomon wins the Jersey City mayoral election, defeating the former governor. Jim McGreevey

โœจ Read this insightful post from PBS NewsHour - Politics ๐Ÿ“– ๐Ÿ“‚ Category: elections,james solomon,jersey city,Jim McGreevey,New Jersey โœ… Hereโ€™s what youโ€™ll learn: JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) โ€” James Solomon was elected mayor of Jersey City on Tuesday, thwarting former New Jersey Gov. Jim McGreevey's attempt to make a political comeback more than two decades after his scandalous resignation. Addressing supporters who gathered to watch his return and cheer him on, Solomon said: "The mission now is clear, and the work starts tonight. The work we need to do is to make Jersey City affordable. So I say tonight, Jersey…
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Trump’s accounts just received a promised huge donation. Here’s what to know about who’s eligible

Trump’s accounts just received a promised huge donation. Here’s what to know about who’s eligible

๐Ÿš€ Read this must-read post from PBS NewsHour - Politics ๐Ÿ“– ๐Ÿ“‚ Category: baby bonds,dell foundation,michael dell,susan dell,trump accounts ๐Ÿ“Œ Key idea: Parents, you'll need a bigger piggy bank. Michael and Susan Dell's announcement that they will donate more than $6 billion in contributions to Trump's soon-to-be-opened accounts is a "very exciting" development for American children, experts say. He watches: Deal family pledges more than $6 billion to US children to build on 'Trump accounts' Ray Bishara, senior policy advisor at the Center for Social Development at Washington University in St. Louis, said the donation is "a remarkable amount for…
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House Republicans summon Jack Smith for a closed-door interview about Trump’s prosecutions

House Republicans summon Jack Smith for a closed-door interview about Trump’s prosecutions

๐Ÿ’ฅ Check out this awesome post from PBS NewsHour - Politics ๐Ÿ“– ๐Ÿ“‚ Category: Donald Trump news,jack smith,Jim Jordan,trump criminal cases ๐Ÿ’ก Key idea: WASHINGTON (AP) โ€” The Republican-led House Judiciary Committee has subpoenaed former Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith for a closed-door interview later this month even though he had earlier volunteered to appear at an open hearing on his prosecutions of President Donald Trump. Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio, the committee's Republican chairman, directed Smith in a letter dated Wednesday to attend a private briefing on Dec. 17 as part of the committee's investigation into the attorney…
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WATCH LIVE: Trump expected to roll back fuel economy standards

WATCH LIVE: Trump expected to roll back fuel economy standards

๐Ÿš€ Read this trending post from PBS NewsHour - Politics ๐Ÿ“– ๐Ÿ“‚ Category: air pollution,automotive industry,Donald Trump news,fuel efficiency โœ… Key idea: WASHINGTON (AP) โ€” President Donald Trump is expected to announce a proposal Wednesday to weaken the auto industry's mileage rules, easing regulatory pressure on automakers to control pollution from gasoline-powered cars and trucks, according to several people familiar with the White House plans. Trump is expected to speak at 2:30 p.m. EST. Watch the live stream in our video player above. The proposal would significantly reduce fuel economy requirements, which set rules on how far new vehicles must…
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Pete Hegseth faces deep congressional scrutiny over boat strikes in the Caribbean

Pete Hegseth faces deep congressional scrutiny over boat strikes in the Caribbean

๐Ÿ”ฅ Explore this trending post from PBS NewsHour - Politics ๐Ÿ“– ๐Ÿ“‚ Category: Boat Strikes,department of defense,pete hegseth โœ… Main takeaway: WASHINGTON (AP) โ€” Pete Hegseth barely made it through a grueling Senate confirmation process to become defense secretary earlier this year, facing lawmakers wary of the Fox News host and skeptical of his ability, temperament and fitness for the job. Just three months later, he quickly became embroiled in Signalgate as he and other senior US officials used the popular messaging app Signal to discuss pending military strikes in Yemen. Now, in what may be the most defining moment…
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Judge limits immigration arrests in nation’s capital with preliminary injunction

Judge limits immigration arrests in nation’s capital with preliminary injunction

๐Ÿ”ฅ Explore this awesome post from PBS NewsHour - Politics ๐Ÿ“– ๐Ÿ“‚ Category: Department of Homeland Security,immigration,Washington D.C. โœ… Key idea: A federal judge late Tuesday blocked the Trump administration from making large-scale immigration arrests in the nation's capital without warrants or probable cause indicating the person poses an imminent flight risk. US District Judge Beryl Howell in Washington issued a preliminary injunction requested by civil liberties and immigrant rights groups in a lawsuit against the US Department of Homeland Security. Read more: A federal judge orders the Trump administration to end National Guard deployment in D.C An email to…
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Trump pardons Cuellar in bribery and conspiracy case

Trump pardons Cuellar in bribery and conspiracy case

๐Ÿš€ Discover this trending post from PBS NewsHour - Politics ๐Ÿ“– ๐Ÿ“‚ Category: congress,Donald Trump news,Henry Cuellar,presidential pardons,texas ๐Ÿ“Œ Main takeaway: WASHINGTON (AP) โ€” President Donald Trump pardoned Texas Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar and his wife in a federal bribery and conspiracy case on Wednesday, citing what he called a โ€œweaponizedโ€ justice system. Trump, who said his legal troubles were a partisan witch hunt, said on social media that the congressman and his wife, Imelda Cuellar, were being prosecuted because Henry Cuellar was critical of President Joe Biden's immigration policies. Read more: Trump said he intends to pardon the former…
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