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Facebook Agrees to Pay $5 Billion and Implement Robust New Protections of User Information in Settlement of Data-Privacy Claims
The Department of Justice, together with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), today announced a settlement that requires Facebook to implement…
Read More »Twin Threats of China, Iran Differ, Policy Official Says > U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE > Story
The threat of Iran to U.S. and regional allies is from miscalculation, while the threat of China is largely in…
Read More »House Democrats Reveal Climate Change Agenda, Ding Ocasio-Cortez’s ‘Socialist Climate Policies’
House Democrats rolled out a climate agenda Tuesday as their caucus attempts to draw a distinction between Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s…
Read More »What To Expect From Mueller’s Highly-Anticipated Testimony
Robert Mueller is not expected to go far beyond his public report on the Russia investigation when he appears before…
Read More »Space Development Agency Addresses Growing Capability Gaps
The space domain is vital to warfighters, with information from satellites used for such things as communications, missile tracking and…
Read More »Esper Becomes 27th Defense Secretary
Dr. Mark T. Esper became the 27th defense secretary today during an early-evening White House swearing-in ceremony. Earlier in the…
Read More »Grassley Says His Drug Pricing Proposal Would Save The Government $85 Billion In 10 Years
Sens. Chuck Grassley and Ron Wyden rolled out their drug pricing reform package Tuesday, and they say it will save…
Read More »Biden Unveils Criminal Justice Plan — Goal To House 100% Of The Formerly Incarcerated
2020 presidential candidate Joe Biden unveiled “The Biden Plan for Strengthening America’s Commitment to Justice” Tuesday, which aims to house…
Read More »Dem Rep: Boycotting Israel Is Anti-Semitic, Won’t Condemn Omar, Tlaib For Supporting It
Illinois Rep. Brad Schneider said boycotting Israel is anti-Semitic on CNN Tuesday, but the Democrat would not condemn Reps. Ilhan…
Read More »Congress Is ‘Setting Us Up For Failure’: Acting ICE Director On Deportation Actions
Acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement Director Matthew Albence told reporters Tuesday that Congress is setting them up for failure as…
Read More »Michael Flynn Associate Found Guilty Of Illegally Lobbying For Turkey
A federal jury in Virginia found a former Michael Flynn business partner guilty Tuesday on charges that he illegally lobbied…
Read More »Trump Administration Looks To Remove Ineligible People From Food Stamp Rolls
The USDA proposed Monday eliminating a loophole in food stamp eligibility requirements that will cut 3.1 million people from the…
Read More »Judicial Watch Files Congressional Ethics Complaint Against Ilhan Omar For Possible Perjury, Immigration Fraud
Judicial Watch filed a complaint Tuesday against Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar with the Office of Congressional Ethics. It says Congress…
Read More »Josh Hawley Faced Accusations Of Anti-Semitism For Using The Word ‘Cosmopolitan.’ Here’s Video Of Obama Saying The Same Thing
After facing accusations of anti-Semitism for using the phrase “cosmopolitan” in a speech earlier in July, Republican Missouri Sen. Josh…
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