#Progressives’ Ukraine letter darkens Jayapal leadership prospects

#Progressives’ Ukraine letter darkens Jayapal leadership prospects

Progressives’ Ukraine letter darkens Jayapal leadership prospects An ill-timed push by a group of House progressives for a diplomatic agreement with Russia may have dashed the leadership prospects of the caucus’s chairwoman, Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.).  The move by members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus has infuriated Democrats and blunted the image of unity on Ukraine…

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#Biden moves to scrap Trump-era sea-launched nuclear missile program

#Biden moves to scrap Trump-era sea-launched nuclear missile program

Biden moves to scrap Trump-era sea-launched nuclear missile program The Biden administration is seeking to scrap the U.S. military’s development of nuclear-armed sea-launched cruise missiles, despite recommendations to the contrary from top officials, according to the Pentagon’s new National Defense Strategy released Thursday.    The decision, which comes over top Defense Department officials’ public recommendations to keep the…

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#Kagan temporarily blocks Jan. 6 panel from accessing records of Arizona GOP chair

#Kagan temporarily blocks Jan. 6 panel from accessing records of Arizona GOP chair

Kagan temporarily blocks Jan. 6 panel from accessing records of Arizona GOP chair Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan on Wednesday temporarily blocked the House panel investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection from accessing phone records belonging to the Arizona Republican Party’s chairwoman. Kagan, who handles emergency matters arising from Arizona, granted a request made earlier…

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#Democrats in second-guessing mode after Fetterman-Oz Pennsylvania debate

#Democrats in second-guessing mode after Fetterman-Oz Pennsylvania debate

Democrats in second-guessing mode after Fetterman-Oz Pennsylvania debate Democrats are second-guessing the decision to put Pennsylvania Senate nominee John Fetterman on the debate stage after a stumbling performance that put the spotlight on his condition after a stroke while playing to Republican Mehmet Oz’s strengths.  The state lieutenant governor’s auditory processing problems resulting from the…

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#Five takeaways from the Fetterman-Oz debate in Pennsylvania

#Five takeaways from the Fetterman-Oz debate in Pennsylvania

Five takeaways from the Fetterman-Oz debate in Pennsylvania HARRISBURG, Pa. — John Fetterman and Mehmet Oz took part in Pennsylvania’s first and only Senate debate on Tuesday as polls show the race narrowing ahead of Election Day.  The hour-long forum — presented by Nexstar, which also owns The Hill — shone a spotlight on Fetterman’s…

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#Pelosi, Schumer invite Israeli president to address Congress

#Pelosi, Schumer invite Israeli president to address Congress

Pelosi, Schumer invite Israeli president to address Congress House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) invited Israeli President Isaac Herzog to address a joint meeting of Congress.  Pelosi and Schumer said in a letter addressed to Herzog on Tuesday that they hope Congress will have the opportunity to hear from…

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