Jim Jordan Offers Unreal Defense of Repโs Wild Lunge at Matt Gaetz
Jabin Botsford/GettyRep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) saw nothing wrong with a literal fight beginning to break out between two members of Congress just before a bitterly divided GOP finally chose a new Speaker of the House on Friday.On an airing of Fox News Sunday, host Shannon Bream pointed to the moment that Rep. Mike Rogers (R-AL), a long-time Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) ally, had to be whisked away as he lunged at Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL). Gaetz, of course, had been leading the Never Kevin cabal of far-right,
news.yahoo.comRep. Tim Burchett Accuses 'Redneck' GOP Colleague of Drinking After House Floor Fight
So this is rich: Rep. Kat Cammack (R-CO) had randomly accused Democrats on Wednesday of being drunk on the House Floor amid the chaos over the Speaker vote. โThey want us to fight each other. That much has been made clear by the popcorn and blankets and alcohol that has come in over there,โ Cammack said.
news.yahoo.comPentagon: Russia has repositioned troops around Kyiv, into Belarus
Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby describes the scale of Russian troopsโ repositioning, but adds that none have moved to their home garrison. Kirby also concurred with reports that Putin has not been fully informed by his own ministry of defense.
news.yahoo.comStay or go? Fence, Guard pose Capitol security questions
National Guard open a gate in the razor wire topped perimeter fence around the Capitol allow another member in at sunrise in Washington, Monday, March 8, 2021. The U.S. Capitol Police has asked for the fencing and the National Guard to remain, for now. As of Friday there were about 4,300 Guard troops in the city. "Our National Guard troops, who serve with great honor and distinction, are not law enforcement officers, and we will not abide the continued militarization of Capitol complex security,โ wrote Sens. Coupled with the hiring of 350 additional officers, the report also recommends establishing a permanent โquick response forceโ within the Capitol Police but also at the National Guard in D.C. for emergencies.
More than 1,000 Guard troops now leaving DC; others stay on
According to the National Guard, troops from some states will stay in Washington for the entire two months. Military leaders were also concerned because governors initially expressed reluctance to have their troops stay in the city. Troops from the District of Columbia Guard will continue in the security mission. As of Friday there were about 4,300 Guard troops in the city. The National Guard Association of the United States also questioned the extension, noting that it was difficult for Guard leaders to find enough volunteers for the mission.
Stay or go? Fence, Guard pose Capitol security questions
National Guard open a gate in the razor wire topped perimeter fence around the Capitol allow another member in at sunrise in Washington, Monday, March 8, 2021. The U.S. Capitol Police has asked for the fencing and the National Guard to remain, for now. As of Friday there were about 4,300 Guard troops in the city. "Our National Guard troops, who serve with great honor and distinction, are not law enforcement officers, and we will not abide the continued militarization of Capitol complex security,โ wrote Sens. Coupled with the hiring of 350 additional officers, the report also recommends establishing a permanent โquick response forceโ within the Capitol Police but also at the National Guard in D.C. for emergencies.
White House offers 'full support' for Trump-era Space Force
โWe are not revisiting the decision to establish the Space Force,โ she said. AdโThousands of men and women proudly serve in the Space Force,โ Psaki said. Space Force. โI am very proud of the guardians in the Space Force," Gen. Jay Raymond, chief of space operations, said at a virtual event with defense writers. Trump was very proud of Space Force and rarely delivered a speech without mentioning it.
The Latest: Coronavirus vaccine provided to US Supreme Court
(AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)WASHINGTON โ The justices on the U.S. Supreme Court are being provided with doses of the coronavirus vaccine. Health officials have raised alarm about a looming shortage in hospital beds and intensive care units. The tally for Thursday eclipsed the previous 24-hour high of 21 deaths reported Nov. 24. ___RIO DE JANEIRO โ Brazilโs Supreme Court says coronavirus vaccination can be made mandatory, delivering a blow to the nationโs nascent anti-vaccine movement. Intensive care units in some regions were at or near full capacity, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services.
Biden moves forward without help from Trump's intel team
As he contests this year's election results, Trump has not authorized President-elect Joe Biden to lay eyes on the brief. National security and intelligence experts hope Trump changes his mind, citing the need for an incoming president to be fully prepared to confront any national security issues on Day One. That's the type of information that might be in the PDB, a daily summary of high-level, classified information and analysis on national security issues that's been offered to presidents since 1946. It is coordinated and delivered by the Office of the National Intelligence Director with input from the CIA and other agencies. Biden is missing out on all counts: More than a week into his transition, Biden doesn't have access to the PDB, the agencies or government resources to help him get ready to take charge.
Republican senators push for Biden to receive intelligence
The Senate Republicans advocated for Biden to receive the classified national security information even as they refused to acknowledge that the Democrat has won the presidential election, citing Trump's baseless claims of fraudulent votes. โAt this point at least, I think he should absolutely be getting intelligence briefings," Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley said of Biden. While only a handful of Republicans have called Biden the president-elect, most were comfortable Thursday challenging the Trump administration on withholding intelligence information, which could constitute a national security risk when Biden assumes office. Intelligence agencies have given generalized intelligence briefings โ minus information on covert operations and sources and methods โ for presidential nominees since 1952. Biden, a former vice president, has decades of experience in foreign affairs and national security.
Biden pushes forward on transition despite Trump's blocking
President-elect Joe Biden and Jill Biden, attend a service at the Philadelphia Korean War Memorial at Penn's Landing on Veterans Day, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020, in Philadelphia. โ President-elect Joe Biden quietly pushed forward with the business of preparing to become America's next commander in chief on Wednesday, ignoring President Donald Trump's unprecedented push to block his Democratic rival's transition. Biden continues to shrug off Trump's refusal to accept the election outcome, even as officials in both parties warn that the Republican presidentโs actions could be dangerous. The Republican president's allies on Capitol Hill, led by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, have encouraged the president's accusations. German Chancellor Angela Merkel and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, among six world leaders overall, congratulated Biden on his election.
Mike Rogers: Senate's CIA torture report will have consequences
Mike Rogers: Senate's CIA torture report will have consequences Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Michigan, the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, explains why he opposed the release of a Senate report on the CIA's controversial post-9/11 interrogation practices.
cbsnews.comDecember 14: McCain, Chambliss, and King
December 14: McCain, Chambliss, and King The latest on the spending bill passed by Congress, the outrage over recent police killings, and the Senate's CIA torture report with Sens John McCain, R-Arizona, Angus King, I-Maine, Saxby Chambliss, R-Georgia, Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Michigan, and others.
cbsnews.comOpen: This is Face the Nation, December 14
Open: This is Face the Nation, December 14 The latest on the spending bill passed by Congress, the outrage over recent police killings, and the Senate's CIA torture report with Sens John McCain, R-Arizona, Angus King, I-Maine, Saxby Chambliss, R-Georgia, Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Michigan, and others.
cbsnews.comMike Rogers on action against ISIS: "Stop saying no, start saying yes"
Mike Rogers on action against ISIS: "Stop saying no, start saying yes" House Intelligence Chairman Mike Rogers, R-Michigan, and Senate Intelligence Chairwoman Dianne Feinstein, D-California, discuss the amplifying threat from Islamic militants in Iraq and Syria.
cbsnews.comSeptember 21: Power, Feinstein, Rogers
September 21: Power, Feinstein, Rogers The latest on the fighting in Iraq and Syria, the domestic violence controversy facing the NFL, and the Ebola outbreak, with UN Ambassador Samantha Power, Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-California, Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Michigan, and more.
cbsnews.comOpen: This is Face the Nation, September 21
Open: This is Face the Nation, September 21 The latest on the fighting in Iraq and Syria, the domestic violence controversy facing the NFL, and the Ebola outbreak, with UN Ambassador Samantha Power, Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-California, Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Michigan, and more.
cbsnews.comOpen: This is Face the Nation, July 27
Open: This is Face the Nation, July 27 The latest on the fighting in Ukraine and the Gaza Strip, plus an in-depth look at the 2014 midterm election landscape, with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin, former Secretary of State Madeline Albright, Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Mich., and others.
cbsnews.comJuly 27: Netanyahu, Mashaal, Klimkin, Rogers
July 27: Netanyahu, Mashaal, Klimkin, Rogers The latest on the fighting in Ukraine and the Gaza Strip, plus an in-depth look at the 2014 midterm election landscape, with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin, former Secretary of State Madeline Albright, Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Mich., and others.
cbsnews.comHouse Intelligence Committee Chairman Mike Rogers not seeking re-election
House Intelligence Committee Chairman Mike Rogers not seeking re-election Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Mich.) says he will not seek re-election after serving seven terms. He plans to finish his term before starting a national radio program. Clarissa Ward reports.
cbsnews.comNSA data collection: House intelligence leaders announce major reforms
NSA data collection: House intelligence leaders announce major reforms Reps. Mike Rogers, R-Mich., and Dutch Ruppersberger. โ respectively the chairman and ranking member of the House Intelligence Committee โ announced their End Bulk Collection Act, which offers reforms to National Security Agency programs they say will satisfy advocates against personal privacy infringement while also meeting requirements to thwart terrorist activity.
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