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Pentagon declares ‘total victory’ after House Republicans block effort to impeach Pete Hegseth – US politics live
Republicans secure majority of votes to send articles introduced by Thomas Massie to committee, meaning there won’t be a full vote on chamber floorHouse Republicans block effort to impeach Pentagon chief Pete HegsethSign up for the US Breaking News emailDuring his press conference, Hegseth was resolute that the articles of impeachment are baseless, and that all attacks were carried out legally.“As for the articles themselves, Iran, the cartels, Maduro, Yemen, everyone was a lawful operation ordered by the commander-in-chief, then ordered by myself, notified to Congress and executed by American warriors who did their jobs,” he said. “We destroyed terror regimes’ capabilities. We sank the boats carrying poison into our communities. We put a narco dictator in handcuffs. These are not high crimes. This is the job, and it’s the job well done.” Continue reading...
Kennedys sue to block Trump’s gilded arch, saying it would ‘cast shadow’ over JFK grave site
250ft arch risks ‘permanently diminishing’ memorials to ex-president and relatives at Arlington cemetery, lawsuit saysNine members of the Kennedy family political dynasty have sued the Trump administration, asking a federal judge to block the president’s plan to build a towering, gilded arch they say would cast a shadow over their relatives’ graves in Arlington national cemetery.The family’s complaint states that the 25oft triumphal arch, topped with a Lady Liberty-like winged figure, would “obstruct the clear sightline of the Kennedy Gravesites” and “fundamentally alter the experience of visiting” their family’s memorial at Arlington national cemetery. The project, they argued in a statement, risks “permanently diminishing these memorials”. Continue reading...
Beau Lamarre-Condon denies making fake Grindr account for Jesse Baird, double murder trial hears
Former police officer accused of murdering Baird and Luke Davies cross-examined in NSW supreme courtGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastBeau Lamarre-Condon has denied making a fake dating app account of Jesse Baird after their breakup, a court has heard.The former police officer is accused of fatally shooting Baird and his new partner, Luke Davies, with his police service weapon in Baird’s Paddington home in Sydney on 19 February 2024. Continue reading...
US Soldier Arrested In London On Suspicion Of Espionage Linked To Russia
A US Army soldier was arrested Tuesday in England on suspicion of espionage related to Russia, counterterror police said.
"Blatantly Political": India Rejects US Body's Remarks On Gurdwara Attacks
USCIRF Commissioner David Anderson had said on social media: "Over the last several weeks, Sikh gurdwaras in India have been targeted with vigilante attacks, including attempts to harm religious leaders."
After Netanyahu's "Unity" Call, Eisenkot's "Delusional, Outgoing PM" Jab
The attack came shortly after Netanyahu called for a national unity government, saying Israel needed to stand together against the growing threat from Iran.
House Republicans block effort to impeach Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth
Trump ally, accused of an array of illegal acts, had earlier condemned impeachment push as ‘a farce and a stunt’House Republicans on Tuesday blocked an effort to impeach Pete Hegseth, rejecting allegations that the defense secretary had repeatedly violated the constitution through his handling of the Iran war and other conflicts globally.The vote came a week after Republicans lost control of the Senate and House of Representatives in their worst midterm election in more than a half century, and underscored how lawmakers remain wary of crossing Donald Trump, who has signaled his continued support for Hegseth. Continue reading...
"Significant Losses And Damages": Nvidia, Jensen Huang Sued By Investor
The lawsuit, filed on Monday at a California court, claims that Nvidia and Jensen Huang failed to disclose information to shareholders about his links to the woman who allegedly passed on critical information to Beijing.
Gadi Eisenkot Wants To Probe Failures That Allowed October 7 Hamas Attack
Eisenkot's Yashar party, empowered in the new parliament sworn in on Tuesday, also said it was proposing a mass repeal of Netanyahu's controversial overhaul of the judiciary
Nvidia Slips Amid CEO Probe, Microsoft Overtakes As World's 2nd-Most Valuable Firm
Shares of Microsoft were down 0.4 per cent at $543.25, while Nvidia lost more than 6 per cent and was last at around $167.11.
Republicans elect Jim Jordan as House minority leader after midterm defeats
Republicans pick Jordan as House leader and John Thune as Senate leader for last two years of Trump’s presidencyUS politics – live updatesRepublicans have elected veteran congressman Jim Jordan as their new leader in the House of Representatives, putting a strident defender of Donald Trump at the helm of their conference as they navigate the fallout from sweeping losses in last week’s midterm elections.Jordan will serve as minority leader under the new Congress that begins next year, where Democrats will have their largest margins in both the House and Senate in years. He will be responsible for shaping the party’s strategy against the waves of investigations Democrats have promised to open into Trump’s second administration, as well as their vows of an ambitious legislative agenda, regardless of whether it has the president’s support. Continue reading...
Thomas Markle, Meghan’s father, jailed after cutting off ankle monitor, DoJ says
Estranged father of Duchess of Sussex was arrested for keeping child sexual abuse material, authorities sayThe estranged father of Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, has been jailed after US authorities said he cut an electronic monitoring device off his ankle, days after his arrest for keeping child sexual abuse material in storage units in California.Thomas Markle, 82, was in custody awaiting a hearing in federal court in Tampa, Florida, first assistant US attorney Bill Essayli said. He was arrested shortly after he cut off the ankle bracelet at 1.45am on Tuesday, Essayli said. Continue reading...
