#Newsom postpones State of the State address

#Newsom postpones State of the State address

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) has postponed his State of the State address, the governor’s office confirmed to The Hill Friday night.  Newsom’s address was originally scheduled to be delivered on Monday. A new date for the speech has not been provided. His office is coordinating with the legislature to nail a new date for…

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#Cheney fuels speculation about her next move

#Cheney fuels speculation about her next move

Speculation is growing about the role former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) will play in the 2024 election as President Biden and former President Trump barrel toward a rematch.  Cheney has vowed that she’ll do whatever it takes to keep Trump from returning to the White House. She has left the door open to running an…

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#The US has lost a critical tool for handling chemical emergencies — let’s get it back

#The US has lost a critical tool for handling chemical emergencies — let’s get it back

Seven months ago, the United States lost its cornerstone tool that has helped to prevent terrorists’ acquisition and use of dangerous chemicals during the past 15 years.  Statutory authority for the Chemical Facilities Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program expired on Jul. 28, after Congress failed to reauthorize it.  Without the CFATS program, chemical facilities, first responders,…

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#Fishermen in Alaska locate possible balloon debris

#Fishermen in Alaska locate possible balloon debris

The FBI is looking into debris possibly tied to a balloon that fishermen located off the coast of Alaska Friday. Reports began circulating Friday night about the debris, which CNN reported some officials believe could be from a surveillance balloon. The commercial fishing vessel will bring the debris to shore at some point this weekend…

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