Tag: Executive Branch

ATF Director Dettelbach Testifies to House Committee Oversight Hearing

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Director Steven Dettelbach testifies at a U.S. House Judiciary Committee oversight hearing at 10:00 a.m. ET April 26. …


LIVE 10 AM ET: ATF Director Dettelbach Testifies to House Committee Oversight Hearing

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Director Steven Dettelbach testifies at a U.S. House Judiciary Committee oversight hearing at 10:00 a.m. ET April 26. …


LIVE NOW: ATF Director Dettelbach Testifies to House Committee Oversight Hearing

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Director Steven Dettelbach testifies at a U.S. House Judiciary Committee oversight hearing at 10:00 a.m. ET April 26. …


US, South Korea to Strengthen Ties to Address Nuclear Crises

President Joe Biden will welcome South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol to the White House on Wednesday, where both leaders are expected to sign a declaration to counter the growing nuclear threat from North Korea. This is “a hugely important visit” to commemorate the 70th anniversary of U.S.–South Korean diplomatic ties, a senior administration official…


Trump Reacts to Biden’s 2024 Campaign Launch Announcement

While President Joe Biden said that “our economic plan is working” and “there’s more to do” at a union trade group gathering hours after announcing his 2024 campaign launch, former President Donald Trump had sharp criticism about Biden’s job performance in a statement he released on April 25. “You could take the five worst presidents…


Block on Defense Promotions Over Pentagon’s Travel for Abortion Policy Gains Support

Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) on Tuesday blocked 184 military promotions requested by Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) due to his objections to the Pentagon’s new abortion policy. The Republican senator from Alabama has for months put a hold on all civilian nominations and military promotions of general and flag officers until the Department of Defense (DOD) rescinds…


Tobacco Company Settles With US Over Business in North Korea

WASHINGTON—A British tobacco company has agreed to pay more than $629 million to settle allegations that it did illegal business with North Korea in violation of U.S. sanctions, the Justice Department said Tuesday. British American Tobacco, one of the largest tobacco companies in the world, entered into a deferred prosecution agreement with the Justice Department,…


Trump Suggests He’ll Skip GOP Primary Debates: ‘Why Subject Yourself to Being Libeled and Abused?’

No one asked him or his campaign about organizing and participating in debates with 2024 GOP primary rivals, so he’s not going to the two thus far scheduled by the Republican National Committee (RNC), former President Donald Trump declared on April 25. The RNC announced in February that it planned  a robust set of 10…


Trump Suggests He’ll Skip GOP Primary Debates

Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday said no one asked him or his campaign about organizing and participating in debates with 2024 GOP primary rivals, saying he likely won’t attend the two thus far scheduled by the Republican National Committee (RNC). The RNC announced in February that it planned a set of 10 to 12…


Former Vice President Calls for Biden to Meet With House Speaker for Debt Ceiling Talks

Former Vice President Mike Pence attacked President Joe Biden for his unwillingness to negotiate with House Republicans over the lapsed debt ceiling talks. Pence called it “unconscionable” that the president would refuse to meet with Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) over the Federal debt. “We have an obligation to uphold the full faith and credit of American currency. The Constitution…