#Ukrainian drones strike Crimea, Moscow: Russia

#Ukrainian drones strike Crimea, Moscow: Russia

Russia said that it intercepted a Ukrainian attack on Crimea on Sunday, with Ukrainian drones also attacking Moscow. Ukraine has launched a series of attacks targeting Crimea in recent days in its much anticipated counteroffensive against Russia. Russia’s defense ministry said Sunday that its air defense systems took down at least six drones that were targeting Crimea, Reuters…

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#McCarthy-Gaetz feud hits fever pitch

#McCarthy-Gaetz feud hits fever pitch

Simmering tensions between Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) and Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) are boiling over as the Florida Republican heightens his threat to oust the GOP leader from his post. The bitterness between the two GOP lawmakers — which stretches back to the Speaker’s race in January — hit a fever pitch on Tuesday when Gaetz warned…

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#Federal court hears first oral arguments in legal battle over Medicare negotiation

#Federal court hears first oral arguments in legal battle over Medicare negotiation

The Southern District Court of Ohio on Friday heard oral arguments from the federal government and the Chamber of Commerce in the latter’s lawsuit challenging the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program, with both sides rehashing long-held assertions. The Chamber has requested that the Medicare negotiation program be blocked from operating, with the organization asking for…

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#GOP rep renews UFO ‘cover-up’ claim after Intel watchdog response

#GOP rep renews UFO ‘cover-up’ claim after Intel watchdog response

Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) on Friday doubled down on claims of a Pentagon “cover-up” over information about UFOs — commonly dubbed unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAPs). Burchett requested that the inspector general of the intelligence community investigate claims that military officials are withholding information from Congress about UAPs following a hearing last month. Inspector General Thomas…

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