President Trump said on Friday that the US military carried out one of the most “powerful” bombings ever and completely “destroyed” every military target on Iran’s Kharg Island, one of the country’s most important economic outposts. The President said that for “reasons of decency”, the US military did not destroy oil infrastructure… Source link
{Beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment Big Story Trump aims to loosen ethylene oxide standards The Trump administration on Friday proposed loosening rules related to emissions of the cancer-causing gas from sterilizer plants. © AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a proposed rule to relax requirements for sterilizer plants that…
{Beacon} Technology Technology Big Story White House ‘mememing’ war From “Grand Theft Auto” to “SpongeBob SquarePants,” the White House has turned to memes ranging from pop culture and video games to sell President Trump’s war with Iran. © Photo Credit The video follows a broader trend in the Trump administration’s social media… Source link
Senator John Fetterman (D-Pa.) is urging Democratic colleagues to “give someone a chance” and consider supporting the nomination of Senator Markway Mullin (R-Okla.) for Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary. Fetterman reaffirmed Thursday that he will vote to confirm Mullin, who is set to appear before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs…
A federal judge ruled that the Justice Department’s subpoenas of the Federal Reserve and its Chairman Jerome Powell cannot be enforced, according to court filings released Friday. US District Judge James Boasberg quashed two subpoenas served to the Fed’s Board of Governors seeking records about the $2.5 billion renovation project over which Powell… Source link
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia will not extend the temporary term of the district’s top federal prosecutor, making it the latest court to dismiss a U.S. attorney installed by President Trump. In a notice Friday, the court said it would not sign off on keeping Acting U.S. Attorney Robert Tracy…
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Kaine briefed the media Friday morning about this week’s second military operation in Iran. It comes as a KC-135 refueling plane crashed in Iraq on Thursday, killing all six US service members on board. The operation focuses on the strait… Source link
The 12:30 Report is The Hill’s afternoon newsletter. Subscribe here. 🦞 PLUS: Pentagon spent millions on lobster, luxury food in September {Beacon} Happy Friday the 13th! Tomorrow is Pi Day! How are you celebrating? I’m always looking for pie recipes.🥧 In today’s issue: 6 US service members killed in Iraq plane crash, Trump threatens Iran……
Florida state lawmakers on Thursday passed a voting requirement bill along the lines of the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act, which has become President Trump’s top legislative priority. Hours after passing in the state Senate, House Bill 991 passed the state House by a vote of 77–28. The bill requires Floridians to show…
The sharp increase in the price of Ural oil will continue to put downward pressure on the Russian defense budget. Source link
