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Warren presses Trump CFPB nominee on conflicts of interest, workforce cuts
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) on Thursday pressed President Trump’s nominee to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) regarding conflicts of interest and the Trump administration’s cuts to the agency. During Brian Johnson’s nomination hearing in front of the Senate Banking Committee, ranking member Warren noted the consumer protection watchdog, under acting director Russell Vought,…
U.S. Army Is Buying Older PAC-2 Patriot Missiles For The First Time In Decades
PAC-2 GEM-T missiles are not generally as capable as their PAC-3 counterparts, but the Army needs all the Patriots it can get. The post U.S. Army Is Buying Older PAC-2 Patriot Missiles For The First Time In Decades appeared first on TWZ.
EU adds new sanctions against Russia with Greek LNG shipping carve-out
The European Union passed new sanctions against Russia, but added a carve-out for Greece to keep shipping Russian gas to other countries.
‘Culture of creepiness’: Republican says she wouldn’t want daughter on Capitol Hill
Rep. Kat Cammack (R-Fla.) said Wednesday that Congress has a “culture of creepiness” when it came to members approaching and soliciting staffers. Cammack told MeidasTouch’s Pablo Manríquez that she “wouldn’t feel comfortable sending” her “daughter to work here” in the current congressional environment. Her comments came after Rep. Jeff Crank (R-Colo.) unveiled a resolution that…
Watch live: Trump gives remarks on expanding Ratepayer Protection Pledge
President Trump will deliver remarks Thursday afternoon on the White House’s plan to expand a voluntary ratepayer protection pledge aimed at shielding consumers from electricity cost increases tied to AI data center growth. The announcement comes as the Ratepayer Protection Act is gaining steam in the House. The legislation, if passed, would require states to…
O’Reilly: Trump should ‘take the next month off’
Political commentator Bill O’Reilly on Wednesday said President Trump should “take the next month off” as the 80-year-old chief executive faces widening foreign and domestic dilemmas. O’Reilly, 76, wrapped up the latest episode of his podcast, “No Spin News,” with a reflection on the roughly 40 years that he has known the president. He said…
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How Anduril’s ‘Thunder’ Tiltrotor Drone Could Shake Up Army Aviation
A handful of Thunder drones are expected to be paired with two MV-75 Cheyenne II aircraft, with AI assisting the human pilots. The post How Anduril’s ‘Thunder’ Tiltrotor Drone Could Shake Up Army Aviation appeared first on The National Interest.
Ukrainian F-16 Fighter Jet Shot Down Russian Su-35 Flanker-E/M, Caine Says
The Su-35’s loss was first reported earlier in July, but was initially attributed to a Ukrainian anti-air missile system and not the Fighting Falcon. The post Ukrainian F-16 Fighter Jet Shot Down Russian Su-35 Flanker-E/M, Caine Says appeared first on The National Interest.
There’s Only One Way Out of Trump’s Reckless War
Pay off Iran to open Hormuz and freeze its nuclear program.
Xi’s Demands for Loyalty Are Breeding Corruption
Ma Xingrui’s fall shows how deep personnel problems run.
KB Kookmin Bank, Securities drive record profits at KB Financial Group
South Korea's KB Financial Group posted record profits during the first half of this year, thanks to solid performances from key subsidiaries.
Trump Is Triggering a Middle East Nuclear Arms Race
His deal to provide nuclear technology to Saudi Arabia encourages weaponization.