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Senate voting on $901 billion defense bill that pushes Hegseth for boat strike video

Wednesday, December 17 by SRN News

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate is nearing final passage Wednesday of an annual military policy bill that will authorize $901 billion in defense programs while pressuring Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to provide lawmakers with video of strikes on alleged drug boats in international water... Read More.

Georgia Senate committee questions Fani Willis over Trump prosecution

Wednesday, December 17 by SRN News

ATLANTA (AP) - After more than a year of legal maneuvering, Fani Willis is facing questions Wednesday from a Georgia state Senate committee over her prosecution of Donald Trump. The hearing began with Sen. Greg Dolezal, the committee vice chair, questioning Fulton County's Democratic district... Read More.

FCC chair to face Senate questions after Kimmel episode, Trump media threats

Wednesday, December 17 by SRN News

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Dec 17 (Reuters) - The head of the Federal Communications Commission will face questions on Wednesday from the Senate Commerce Committee after facing bipartisan criticism for pressuring broadcasters to take ABC late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel off the air in... Read More.

FCC leader Brendan Carr to face Senate questioning for first time since Kimmel controversy

Tuesday, December 16 by SRN News

WASHINGTON (AP) - Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr will face Senate questioning Wednesday for the first time since he pressured broadcasters to take ABC late-night host Jimmy Kimmel off the air, a stance that drew bipartisan criticism and raised concerns about government interference... Read More.

U.S. Senate Democrats likely to block Halligan’s nomination, Semafor reports

Friday, December 12 by SRN News

Dec 12 (Reuters) - Virginia's Democratic senators Tim Kaine and Mark Warner are likely to block U.S President Donald Trump's nomination of Lindsey Halligan as U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, the Semafor news site reported on Friday, citing people familiar with... Read More.