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Mark Kelly Sues the Pentagon Over Attempts to Punish Him for His Warnings About Illegal Orders
(Headline USA) Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly sued the Pentagon on Monday over attempts to punish him for his warnings about illegal orders. Kelly, a former Navy pilot, is seeking to block his censure from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth last week. Hegseth announced last Monday that he censured Kelly over the former Navy pilot’s participation in…
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Mississippi Synagogue Torched Over ‘Jewish Ties,’ FBI Says
(Headline USA) The FBI says that a suspect in the arson fire at a Mississippi synagogue admitted to targeting the institution because of its “Jewish ties.” Stephen Spencer Pittman was charged Monday with maliciously damaging or destroying a building by means of fire or an explosive. In an affidavit filed in U.S. District Court in…
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Trump Says He Could Keep Exxon Out of Venezuela After CEO Calls It ‘Uninvestable’
(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) President Donald Trump has said that he is “inclined” to keep ExxonMobil out of his plans to plunder Venezuela’s vast oil resources after the CEO of the oil company suggested the country was “uninvestible.” Exxon CEO Darren Woods made the comments on Friday, when President Trump hosted a group of oil executives…
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Tennessee Bill Would Put Prayer, Bible Reading Back in Schools
(Kim Jarrett, The Center Square) Tennessee lawmakers will consider a bill that would allow voluntary prayer and Bible studies in state schools and public charter schools. House Bill 1491, by Rep. Gino Bulso, R-Brentwood, said the prayer time could be silent or groups could have a designated prayer time. Parents would be required to give…
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Trump Weighing ‘Strong Options’ Against Iran
(Sarah Roderick-Fitch, The Center Square) The U.S. could be inching closer to striking Iran for a second time, with President Donald Trump voicing his support for protesters of the Islamic Republic’s regime. Trump told reporters late Sunday evening on board Air Force One that he and the military are looking very seriously at responding to…
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Jan. 6 Pipe Bomber Suspect’s Lawyer Says Trump’s Pardon Applies to Him
(Ken Silva, Headline USA) The defense attorney for the man accused of planting pipe bombs outside the RNC and DNC headquarters on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol Hill protest says that President Donald Trump’s sweeping pardon for Jan. 6 offenses should apply to his client. Brian Cole Jr.’s lawyer, Mario Williams, told…
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‘Ineffective’: Trump Reportedly Unhappy w/ Attorney General Pam Bondi
(Ken Silva, Headline USA) President Donald Trump is reportedly not happy with Attorney General Pam Bondi, characterizing her as “weak” and “ineffective” behind closed doors. According to the Wall Street Journal, Trump is displeased with Bondi’s lack of successful prosecutions against political operatives who targeted him in the past. Bondi’s Justice Department indicted former FBI…
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Federal Reserve Chair is Under Criminal Investigation
(Headline USA) Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Sunday the Department of Justice has served the central bank with subpoenas and threatened it with a criminal indictment over his testimony this summer about the Fed’s building renovations. The subpoenas relate to Powell’s testimony before the Senate Banking Committee in June, the Fed chair said, regarding the…
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Trump’s Motorcade in Florida Rerouted Due to ‘Suspicious Object’
(Headline USA) President Donald Trump’s motorcade took a different route than usual to the airport as he was departing Florida on Sunday due to a “suspicious object,” according to the White House. The object, which the White House did not describe, was discovered during security sweeps in advance of Trump’s arrival at Palm Beach International Airport.…
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Military Tells Trump It Needs More Time to Prepare for War w/ Iran
(Kyle Anzalone, Antiwar.com) Senior Department of War officials have told President Donald Trump they need more time to consolidate American troops deployed to the Middle East before the US launches an attack on Iran. According to The Telegraph, “Trump has been warned that the US military needs more time to prepare for strikes against Iran.” Military…
