Republican Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa, the first female combat veteran elected to the Senate and a member of the Armed Services Committee, has signaled toward supporting President-elect Trump’s nominee for defense secretary. After meeting on Monday for a second time with Pete Hegseth, Ernst wrote in a statement that ‘as I support Pete through this process, I look forward ...

: Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., is looking for answers from the FBI after President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the bureau was reportedly targeted by Iranian hackers.  ‘For an Iranian-backed group to have targeted the potential next Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is extremely alarming,’ the North Carolina senator wrote in a Monday letter to FBI Deputy ...

Norbert Michel Leading up to the 2024 presidential election, speculation escalated that a new Trump administration would try to get Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac out of government conservatorship. While it seems that the administration is moving in that direction, this new Politico story provides a glimpse at how difficult it will be to release Fannie and Freddie. For those ...

The fall of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad, the culmination of years of civil war, has given way to a power vacuum with different factions protecting their own interests – and vying for power in the Middle Eastern nation.  The U.S., worried about the resurgence of an ISIS stronghold, has struck targets associated with the Islamic State in central Syria.  Turkey, ...

Pro-life leaders are sounding off about the ‘serious and growing threat’ of chemical abortion pills after President-elect Trump said he would not restrict access to the pills as president. Abortion pills, also known as chemical abortion, are now the most common abortion method, accounting for over 60% of all U.S. abortions. During an interview with NBC’s ‘Meet the Press’ this ...

Patrick G. Eddington In late April 2024, the Congress passed and President Biden signed the most sweeping expansion of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) in nearly 20 years. In response to stinging criticism over the law’s increased scope—which even some former Justice Department officials denounced—Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Mark Warner (D‑VA) promised that a fix to eliminate the over-broad language ...

As the cryptocurrency market continues to navigate a landscape marked by volatility and regulatory uncertainty, investors are keenly observing the trajectories of Bitcoin (BTC) and Shiba Inu (SHIB). Both digital assets have captured the attention of market analysts, prompting discussions around their future price movements. This article delves into the latest btc price predictions and shiba inu price prediction, shedding ...

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Ian Vásquez and Guillermina Sutter Schneider Argentina’s President Javier Milei promised to take his chainsaw to regulations when he assumed power a year ago this week. His newly created Ministry of Deregulation began functioning in July, and virtually every day, Minister Federico Sturzenegger announces one or numerous regulatory reforms.  Getting public spending under control and cutting red tape have been ...

Incorporating veneered boards into modern interiors is a brilliant way to add warmth, texture, and sophistication to your spaces. Veneered boards, whether veneered MDF or veneered plywood, provide the timeless beauty of natural wood veneers with the strength and stability of engineered wood. Explore how to use these versatile materials to elevate your interiors through this blog. Read on! Why ...