Archives for March 2023

More than a dozen congressional Republicans are demanding President Biden withdraw his nominee to lead the Federal Aviation Administration over a lack of "aviation experience." … [Read more...] about Congress’ GOP pilots call on Biden to withdraw FAA nominee

Former President Donald Trump has returned to Facebook after a more than two-year ban. … [Read more...] about ‘I’M BACK!’: Trump returns to Facebook after reinstatement

The State Department is rejecting Russia's suspension of the last Cold War nuclear arms treaty, saying the Kremlin's move is illegal. … [Read more...] about State Department rejects Russian suspension of New START nuclear arms treaty

At the height of the global pandemic, the Pentagon in August 2021 decreed that all U.S. troops must get the COVID-19 vaccine, then launched a logistical push to get the shot to every service member stationed anywhere in the world. … [Read more...] about Null and void, but still causing headaches: Pentagon’s legal woes over COVID vaccine mandate persist

The Republican chairman and top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee announced Friday the panel will hold the first of "multiple" hearings on the collapses of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, failures that have roiled the banking industry and financial markets. … [Read more...] about House panel makes bipartisan move to hold series of hearings on bank failures