U.S. Navy via Associated Press
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Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao announced on Friday that the USS Abraham Lincoln is returning to the U.S. as the aircraft carrier’s long deployment has come under scrutiny over reported harsh conditions the sailors onboard have worked under.
“The USS Abraham Lincoln crushed their deployment and will return home soon as part of a planned rotation. Details will come but let me be clear: the safety and security of our Sailors and Marines always comes first,” Cao said in a statement. “Mission accomplishment. Troop Welfare. This is how we lead.”
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Julia Demaree Nikhinson, Associated Press
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4 things to know about Treasury Department’s repeal of reporting requirement for US businesses
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The Treasury Department this week officially repealed a requirement for American companies and individuals to report beneficial ownership information (BOI), a move with sweeping implications for domestic firms.
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Democratic shake-up on horizon for 2 big Senate committees
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Two high-profile Senate committees, the Senate Judiciary and Foreign Relations committees, are headed for a leadership shake-up next year that will likely create even more pushback on President Trump’s foreign policy and law enforcement agenda.
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Live updates: Trump addresses Long Island crowd, with focus on decline in crime
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President Trump is in Nassau County, N.Y., on Long Island, to highlight his administration’s efforts to fight crime. He’s giving remarks to a crowd and has tried to boost to Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, who is running for New York governor in November.
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Trump directs Navy to return to steam catapults on aircraft carriers
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President Trump ordered the U.S. Navy on Thursday to remove the electromagnetic catapult system on aircraft carriers to launch fighter planes and revert back to using steam catapult systems, a move that officials and experts argue would raise costs in the process.
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Angelina Katsanis, Associated Press pool
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Mangione pleads guilty to federal charges in UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting
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Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty on Friday to federal stalking charges stemming from the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in midtown Manhattan two years ago, a development that comes just weeks before his state trial is slated to begin.
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GOP targets progressives as frustration over economy grows
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Republicans are increasingly training their fire on democratic socialists and the Democratic Party’s progressive wing as they search for a winning message heading into the midterms, amid President Trump’s low approval ratings and growing voter frustration over the cost of living.
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Senate rankings: 8 GOP seats that could flip in November
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With 85 days left until the midterm elections, Democrats are increasingly eyeing the possibility of making significant gains in the Senate.
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