Bridget Johnson
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Washington, DC, United States
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DHS: Extremists Continue to Plot, Encourage Physical Attacks on Electricity Infrastructure
Communications and tactics that give "few indicators of suspicious activity will likely render these attacks difficult to detect," warns intel memo. → Read More
ISIS Claims More Than 1,800 Attacks in First Half of 2019
The infographic released by the terror group's Amaq news agency says that their attacks this year have killed and wounded more than 8,000 people. → Read More
What Las Vegas Police Learned from Deadliest Shooting in U.S. History
Report: "Officers were overwhelmed by the crowd trying to commandeer available vehicles. In some instances, those fleeing tried to get officers’ firearms." → Read More
New Pirates of the Caribbean Driven by Venezuela Crisis, Climate Change
Kidnappings and killings have targeted cruisers and fisherman and the threat is expected to grow, according to intelligence report. → Read More
Lee: Rein in Executive Emergency Powers After Trump's Border Declaration
McConnell said it was "a little early to talk about" Lee's bill as the upper chamber prepares to first tackle the resolution of disapproval. → Read More
NATO Head Invited to Address Congress as Trump Mulls Fee Hikes
Pelosi, McConnell ask Stoltenberg to speak "as we work together to strengthen our critical alliance and advance a future of peace around the world." → Read More
Anti-Semitism Resolution Doesn't Name Omar 'Because It's Not About Her,' Says Pelosi
"It's up to her to explain but I do not believe that she understood the full weight of the words," House speaker tells reporters. → Read More
Schumer Calls for Bipartisan Panel to Craft Climate Change Legislation
The move comes after McConnell vowed to get Dems on the record soon on the Green New Deal plan to drastically cut emissions. → Read More
Schumer Counters McConnell's 'Cynical Show Vote' on Green New Deal with Resolution
McConnell acknowledged dissent among Dems over Ocasio-Cortez plan but "it looks like, one way or another, the Democratic Party as a whole is eager to get behind this thing." → Read More
Cohen: 'There Will Never Be a Peaceful Transition of Power' if Trump Loses in 2020
Former lawyer tells committee that Trump asked him to threaten an individual or entity on his behalf "probably" more than 500 times. → Read More
GOP Coalition Wants National Debt Declared a Threat to National Security
The national debt is currently more than $22 trillion as federal spending has climbed 146 percent compared to an 82 percent hike in collected tax revenue. → Read More
13 Republicans Join House Dems to Block Trump's National Emergency
"For the same reason I was against President Obama using his ‘pen and phone,’ I voted to disapprove of this unilateral executive action," said one prominent GOP. → Read More
2 NYC School Playgrounds Defaced with Anti-Semitic Graffiti Within Days
The New York State Police Hate Crimes Task Force has stepped in to help the New York Police Department investigate the incidents. → Read More
UN Chief: AI, Hypersonic Weapons Could Threaten Lives in Ways World 'Cannot Even Imagine'
Disarmament efforts "are in increasing jeopardy -- states are seeking security in developing and accumulating new weapons." → Read More
Swiss Punish Citizen Who Helped Syrian Christian Community Fight ISIS
“I do not regret what I did -- fighting a terrorist organization. And if it happened in in Switzerland, I would be the first to commit myself to fight it.” → Read More
Graham: 'Trump Has Decided to Follow Sound Military Advice' Keeping Troops in Syria
Dunford told reporters he's "confident we can maintain the campaign as we plan to" in Syria": "This is about campaign continuity." → Read More
Newsom Orders More DNA Testing in Case of Family Hatchet Murders
Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) opposed the DNA testing sought by Kevin Cooper as state attorney general, but changed her mind last year. → Read More
New York Congressman to Bernie: 'If You're Not a Democrat You Should Not Run'
"I don't understand why Bernie Sanders, who does not want to become a member of the Democratic Party, runs as a Democrat," says Meeks. → Read More
5 Years After Crimea Seizure Take Away Russia's Veto, Ukraine President Urges UN
Russia "engages in a campaign of coercion and violence to suppress any voice that questions Russia’s occupation," says acting U.S. ambassador. → Read More
UN: Only 4.7 Percent of Refugees in Need Were Resettled Last Year
The most refugee referrals are related to people from Syria, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eritrea, and Afghanistan. → Read More