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Retired Gen. Frank McKenzie, who led US troops’ Afghanistan exit, backs Hill investigation

'I think you should look at decisions that were made when we first went into Afghanistan, should go back to the Bonn conference, should do a variety of things.'

Walmart to lay off hundreds of employees at five e-commerce centers

Walmart announced a layoff of hundreds of workers at five of its e-commerce fulfillment facilities across the nation Thursday. The company urged affected employees to find a job at a different one of its facilities within 90 days.

Pentagon probes security clearance issue for Boeing staff working on Air Force One

The Department of Defense has launched an investigation into why Boeing staff members were allowed to work on the current and future Air Force Ones with expired security clearances.

Ethics committee admonishes Lindsey Graham for soliciting contributions for Walker

The Senate Select Committee on Ethics admonished Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) on Thursday for soliciting campaign contributions for former Georgia GOP Senate hopeful Herschel Walker from a Senate office building last November.

Jeffries says House Republicans’ budget plan in ‘witness protection program’

Democrats upped their criticism Thursday of House Republicans for not producing their version of a federal budget, laying out specific spending cuts, ahead of the debt ceiling showdown.

Wyoming abortion ban that went into effect over weekend temporarily blocked by judge

A judge in Teton County, Wyoming, temporarily halted a state law banning nearly all abortions on Wednesday. The law had gone into effect last weekend.

Bernie Sanders presents bill to ban bank executives from Fed board roles

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) unveiled legislation Thursday to ban bank executives from serving on Federal Reserve boards "that regulate the banks they run."

House fails to override Biden veto of ESG legislation

The House failed to override President Joe Biden’s veto of a congressional measure to cancel a controversial Labor Department rule.

Carolyn Maloney comes around on Biden 2024, saying he’s ‘too busy to die’

Once a public skeptic, former Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) is now changing her tune about President Joe Biden seeking reelection in 2024.

World Athletics bans transgender women from competing in female events

World Athletics announced a ban on transgender women, those who were born male, from competing in female sporting events if they have gone through puberty.
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