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U.S. ‘more closely scrutinizing’ airspace for flying objects, Pentagon official says
Over three days, three types of airborne crafts that the Pentagon has not specifically described were shot down.
China balloon’s voyage across Alaska, Montana and U.S. enrages members of U.S. Senate panel
A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Friday denied that the balloon was conducting surveillance, and said it instead was collecting weather data.
Biden in State of the Union address draws boos and shouts from a combative GOP
Expanding access to opioid-related addiction treatment and strengthening the fight against fentanyl trafficking should be bipartisan priorities, President Biden said.
Chinese surveillance balloon now drifting across the middle of the U.S., Pentagon confirms
A senior State Department official said Friday that the balloon's presence was a “clear violation of sovereignty.”
U.S. House Oversight chair’s agenda: Hunter Biden, COVID origins, classified documents
House Oversight and Accountability Committee Chair James Comer said his priorities will include the handling of classified documents, the origins of the COVID-19 virus, and alleged “influence peddling” by Hunter Biden.
White House launches new push to help states remove lead pipes that carry drinking water
The lead pipe replacement program will focus on Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin beginning this year
U.S. House GOP takes aim at fake pills containing deadly fentanyl sold on social media
Republicans on the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee took aim at the flows of synthetic opioids, like fake pills laced with illicit fentanyl, entering the U.S. at the Southwest border.
Classified material found in the Indiana home of former VP Mike Pence
Former Vice President Mike Pence “out of an abundance of caution” on Jan. 16 asked lawyers to review his personal records following reports of secret documents found at the homes of current and former U.S. leaders, his lawyer said.
White House says DOJ had ‘unprecedented access’ to Biden home during search
The historic 13-hour search of the sitting president’s residence in Wilmington uncovered yet more classified documents from Biden’s tenure as vice president, and dating back to his time as a U.S. senator.
Ukrainians by the thousands arrive in states, but with a time limit
The temporary Uniting for Ukraine program offers a two-year stay in the U.S., given that individuals or families find financial sponsors.
U.S. House Republicans roll out a slew of new committee chairs to steer agenda
The top gavels were doled out by “making sure that our committees are represented by a full swath of our membership,” Majority Leader Steve Scalise said Tuesday.
U.S. House GOP backs rules plan without disclosing deals made with hard-right members
Several of the concessions Speaker Kevin McCarthy made with more conservative members of the Republican Party to secure his post were not made public.