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Senate passes mammoth annual defense policy bill

The Senate approved its massive annual defense policy bill late Thursday as the US government remains closed, The GOP-led chamber approved the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 70-20, which provides $924.7 billion in funding to the US military in fiscal year 2026. The vote came after lawmakers reached an agreement earlier in the day to…

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Ciattarelli says he'll sue Sherrill for defamation over debate remarks on opioid crisis

The campaign of New Jersey GOP gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli announced Thursday that he will file a defamation lawsuit against Democratic rival Rep. Mickey Sherrill (NJ) following comments she made during a debate Wednesday about him, his business and the opioid crisis. “Last night, faced continued questions about his refusal to release disciplinary records that…

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Navy fires USS Wyoming submarine's commanding officer

The Navy relieved the commanding officer of the USS Wyoming’s Blue Crew on Wednesday, according to multiple reports, Rear Admiral Bob Wirth, commander of Submarine Group 10, reportedly said in a Navy release that the service has relieved the commander. Robert Moreno, due to his lack of confidence in his ability to command the Blue…

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Trump administration sends student loan forgiveness notices

People walk in front of the the U.S. Department of Education, amid reports that U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration will take steps to defund the federal Education Department, in Washington, U.S., February 4, 2025.  Kevin Lamarque | Reuters Despite the government shutdown, the U.S. Department of Education is sending out notices to student loan borrowers…

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