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U.S. official is charged with leaking classified intelligence to journalists

WASHINGTON —  A Defense Intelligence Agency official was arrested Wednesday and charged with leaking classified intelligence information to two journalists, including a reporter he was dating, the Justice Department said. Henry Kyle Frese, 30, was arrested by the FBI when he arrived at work at a DIA facility in Virginia. He was charged with willfully disclosing…

By JohnValbyNation October 10, 2019 0

Newsletter: Powerless in California

Here are the stories you shouldn’t miss today: Click Here: liverpool mens jersey TOP STORIES Powerless in California It was the day the lights went out in Northern and Central California — and they could stay out for quite some time. Fearing the return of high winds knocking down power lines that could spark deadly…

By JohnValbyNation October 10, 2019 0

Why are Syria's Kurds accusing the U.S. of betrayal?

Click:網站速度測試工具推薦AMMAN, Jordan —  President Trump’s announcement late Sunday that he was pulling U.S. troops from northeastern Syria was met with fierce criticism in Washington and elsewhere. Here is why it is so controversial: Who are the Kurdish fighters? They are one of the many groups involved in Syria’s civil war, which began in 2011. When troops…

By JohnValbyNation October 10, 2019 0

Trump's plan to pull troops back in Syria threatens chaos in the region, sparks GOP revolt

WASHINGTON —  President Trump’s decision to pull remaining U.S. troops back from northeastern Syria could revive the Islamic State terrorist group and destabilize the volatile region, senior U.S. officials said Monday, while senior Republicans in Congress angrily rebuked the president as he fights an impeachment inquiry. Trump abruptly announced the move late Sunday without consulting top…

By JohnValbyNation October 10, 2019 0

Biden's education plan: Free community college, expanded loan programs

Joe Biden is calling for making community and technical college free while making existing federal college loan programs more generous as he continues charting a policy course that moves left but stops short of his more progressive rivals for the Democratic presidential nomination. The former vice president’s $750-billion higher education plan represents a major expansion…

By JohnValbyNation October 10, 2019 0

Here's what Democrats are reportedly considering to protect the whistleblower's identity

WASHINGTON —  House Democrats are considering additional measures to protect the identity of the whistleblower whose complaint spurred an impeachment inquiry into President Trump, according to the Washington Post. To prevent efforts to expose the whistleblower, Democrats are weighing having the individual testify from a remote location and obscuring the person’s appearance and voice, three officials…

By JohnValbyNation October 10, 2019 0

In blistering letter, White House refuses to cooperate with impeachment inquiry

WASHINGTON —  The White House has issued a formal objection to House Democrats’ impeachment probe into President Trump without an official vote. In a blistering letter to House Democrats, the White House’s lawyer said President Trump “cannot participate in your partisan and unconstitutional inquiry under these circumstances.” MORE COVERAGE: Defiant letter marks a major milestone in…

By JohnValbyNation October 10, 2019 0