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Appropriate response from president biden when it comes to these attacks? >> well, first of all, i know that president biden is a man of heart and compassion and empathy and hes going to do what every commander in chief should do and thats express remorse and to grieve with america and for the families that we lost today. thats number up. number two, what i hope that he does is say well be resolute and get the job done. the mission is in the over until we get american citizens out and we get our...

To are speaking to their contacts on the ground who they have known for decades and say burn everything, burn your passport, hide all traces that you ever worked for the u.s. the go dark and well try to get you out in a few months. >> oh, my god. >> all right. thanks one and all for being here. really appreciate it. moments ago the u.s. commander of central command said despite todays attacks at the kabul airport he is not asking additional forces in afghanistan. >> we assess we have the forces ...

“It’s important that US Senators and Representatives are kept abreast of developments in the Kurdistan Region, Iraq, and our neighborhood and crucial that they continue to support the partnership between America and Kurdistan.”

In the wake of the Colonial Pipeline attack, cybersecurity has become a top priority in Washington. In a recent Wall Street Journal op-ed, Sen. Angus King (I-Maine) says it's time for Washington and the private sector to work together to prevent future hackings. Sen. King, who services on both the Armed Services and Intelligence Committees, joined "Squawk Box" on Tuesday to discuss.

US lawmakers introduce bill to block Saudi Arabia’s pursuit of nukes Sunday, 18 April 2021 5:57 AM   [ Last Update: Sunday, 18 April 2021 6:31 AM ] This aerial image shows the nuclear reactor site in King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (By Google Earth) A group of American lawmakers has put forward a draft legislation that seeks to prevent Saudi Arabia from acquiring nuclear...

Joaquin Castro: Security and public access must be balanced at Capitol after deadly incidents CNN 4/4/2021 By Kelly Mena © J. Scott Applewhite/AP U.S. Capitol Police officers stand near a car that crashed into a barrier on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, April 2, 2021. Rep. Joaquin Castro, a member of the House Foreign Affairs and Intelligence Committees, said that when it comes to the security surrounding the US Capitol complex, there needs to be a balance between "saf...

Rep. Joaquin Castro: Security and public access must be balanced at Capitol after deadly attacks Rep. Joaquin Castro, a member of the House Foreign Affairs and Intelligence Committees, said that when it comes to the security surrounding the US Capitol complex, there needs to be a balance between “safety and transparency.” “So you want to make sure the people of this country can show up and interact and at the same time, the Capitol has been a larger target of extremism and extremists,” ...

COMMENTARY Apr 7th, 2010 3 min read COMMENTARY BY Election Law Reform Initiative and Senior Legal Fellow Hans von Spakovsky is an authority on a wide range of issues—including civil rights, civil justice, the First Amendment, immigration. On numerous occasions, leaks about U.S. intelligence operations, particularly those against al Qaeda, have damaged our ability to safeguard our nation. They also have endangered the lives of intelligence operatives and inform...

January 20, 2021 10:38 a.m. Disgraced former Rep. Randy “Duke” Cunningham’s messy “bribe menu” was, apparently, just tacky enough to garner President Trump’s sympathy. In an 11th hour move, Trump used his final moments as President to issue pardons and clemency to 143 people, including his aides and associates as well as friends of his closest allies. The list includes Duke Cunningham and his lava lamp. Trump issued Cunningham a conditional pardon, as Cunningham...

House Democrats, Vowing to Continue Investigation When Biden Is President, Urge Appellate Court to Rule on Trump Tax Returns Subpoena Jerry Lambe © Provided by Law & Crime Democrats on the House Committee on Oversight and Reform on Monday implored the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to rule on whether a congressional subpoena for President Donald Trump’s personal and business financial records can be enforced rather than punting the case back to the district cour...