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Congress asks White House to share info on mysterious threat |
The White House declined to say any more about a national security threat, but officials stress there is no need to panic. |
House Intelligence Committee Chairman Mike Turner (R-Ohio) said he made available to all members of Congress "information concerning a serious national security threat." He then asked the Biden administration to share more to the public so they could "openly discuss the actions necessary to respond to this threat." Turner on Tuesday sent a memo to lawmakers about a "destabilizing foreign military capability" and said members can review information about a threat in the Intelligence Committee's room for sensitive material. Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.), ranking member on the committee, cautioned the threat was not of great urgency. "People should not panic," he said. "I don't want people thinking that, you know, Martians are landing." ABC News reported the mystery threat is Russia seeking to place a nuclear weapon in space to use against satellites. White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan would not share official details. "I'm not in a position to say anything further from this podium at this time," he said. Back on Capitol Hill, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) relayed a message of calm. "There is no need for public alarm," he said. "We are going to work together to address this matter." Read the full story here. |
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FBI Director Christopher Wray on Wednesday made a surprise trip to Israel, where he met with fellow law enforcement and intelligence partners to discuss the ongoing threats facing both countries. In a readout of the trip, Wray reiterated the FBI's support for Israel and pledged to "continue to be responsive" to Israeli requests for "support in their ongoing efforts to keep their citizens safe from the threats and acts of terrorism." … |
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Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.) in a Wednesday interview slammed former President Trump’s remarks about Russia, saying he is effectively giving Russian President Vladimir Putin a green light and setting the stage for World War III. Moskowitz took issue with remarks over the weekend in which Trump said he would not protect European countries in NATO if they were “delinquent” in payments to the security alliance. … |
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The Israeli government reached an agreement with Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet company to use the technology in Israel and parts of the Gaza Strip, Israeli officials announced Wednesday. Starlink internet will serve as a backup system for Israeli government offices and critical infrastructure and for certain Israeli-approved uses in Gaza, Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi said. "We will soon be receiving satellite … |
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Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin reiterated his push for more aid to Ukraine in virtual remarks Wednesday, following his release from the hospital a day earlier. In opening remarks to the Ukraine Defense Contact Group — a group of about 50 member nations that coordinate military support for Ukraine — Austin affirmed that the U.S. will “stand foursquare” with the embattled country as it approaches two years of war … |
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Speaker Johnson nixes plans to take up warrantless surveillance bill this week |
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) abandoned plans to bring a bill to the House floor this week that would reauthorize the nation's warrantless spy program, a second failure to consider legislation that has sparked a battle between two powerful committees. Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance … |
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News we've flagged from other outlets: |
- U.S. probes Israeli strikes that killed civilians in Gaza, possible use of White Phosphorus in Lebanon (The Wall Street Journal)
- After border bill failure, ICE considers mass releases to close budget gap (The Washington Post)
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Former President Trump isn't the only public official whose disqualification under the 14th Amendment's insurrection ban has landed at the Supreme … Read more |
| Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said "there is no need for public alarm" after House Intelligence Committee Chair Mike Turner (R-Ohio) called on President … Read more |
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