Mullin Faces Questions About War Zone Observations
The nominee for homeland security secretary suggested that he had observed war firsthand but declined to provide details, which he said were “classified.” Source: Original News
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Bondi Doesn’t Commit to Deposition With House Panel Over Epstein Files
Under the rules of the oversight committee, Attorney General Pam Bondi received a subpoena requiring her to appear. The panel’s Republican chairman said he sent the summons reluctantly. Source: Original News
Newsmax Executive Named as Voice of America’s Deputy
The appointment raised concerns that the Trump administration would try to erode the news group’s independence after picking a deputy who had been at conservative news channels for around 20 years. Source: Original News
F.B.I. Investigates Joe Kent, Whose Resignation Over Iran War Angered Trump
The F.B.I. has opened an inquiry into Mr. Kent, who was the top U.S. counterterrorism official, according to people familiar with the situation. The investigation is said to predate his resignation this week over the Iran war. Source: Original News
What’s a Threat? Gabbard Says It’s Up to Trump, on Iran and Elsewhere.
Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence, was left to square the president’s comments about an imminent nuclear threat from Iran with a letter from one of her trusted aides. Source: Original News
Trump’s Planning for America’s 250th Emphasizes Religion’s Role in the Nation’s Founding
A closed-door White House event included news about the National Garden of American Heroes and an emphasis on the role of religion in the founding. Source: Original News
Senate G.O.P. Again Blocks Bid to Stop Iran War Until Trump Wins Authorization
For the second time since the war began, Senate Democrats tried and failed to win passage of a resolution that would have halted the offensive until President Trump went to Congress for approval. Source: Original News
Carol Kitman, 96, Dies; Photographer Documented the Vindman Twins
A chance encounter in Brooklyn led to a decades-long project following the boys’ lives, from childhood to national prominence as critics of President Trump. Source: Original News
Following Trump, Republicans in Congress Propose to Ban Most Voting by Mail
A restrictive voter I.D. bill under consideration in the Senate could severely limit mail-in voting. Conservatives are pressing to end the practice outright, taking aim at an option that is widely used by voters. Source: Original News
U.S. Intelligence Saw No Change in Iran’s Missile Capabilities Before War
On Wednesday, the director of national intelligence and C.I.A. director contradicted one of the justifications the Trump administration had given for its attacks on Iran. Source: Original News