John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award goes to 'the people of the Twin Cities' and Jerome Powell

This year’s John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award is a tie between “the people of the Twin Cities, Minnesota” and Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. This prestigious annual honor has been presented by the Kennedy family since 1989 to celebrate people who have demonstrated “political courage.” A bipartisan panel reviews the nominations and selects…

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Comey subpoenaed in 2016 election probe in Florida

Federal prosecutors in Florida have subpoenaed former FBI Director James Comey as part of a broader investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election. The Hill’s sister network NewsNation confirmed that Comey has been added to the investigation, which is also reviewing previous investigations of President Trump, including Obama-era intelligence work… Source link

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TSA official: Airport security problem 'going to get worse before it gets better'

A senior Transportation Security Administration (TSA) official warned Thursday that the growing backlog at airport security checkpoints across the country is likely to “get worse before it gets better” as staffing becomes more strained as a result of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown. Acting Deputy TSA Administrator Adam Stahl told NewsNation host Blake……

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Nexstar secures merger with Tegna after FCC, DOJ approval

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) have approved Nexstar Media Group’s acquisition of fellow local broadcaster Tegna, the company announced Thursday. The company announced the closing of the deal after the FCC said in its press release that it was exempting Nexstar from the Department’s rule limiting the percentage of……

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