Pentagon keeping aircraft carrier in Persian Gulf despite earlier announcement

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Getty Images Acting Defense Secretary Christopher Miller has reversed his decision to redeploy the aircraft carrier Nimitz, keeping the vessel in the Persian Gulf after threats from Iran against President Trump. “Due to the recent threats issued by Iranian leaders against President … Read More

US to move aircraft carrier Nimitz out of Mideast amid Iran tension

The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68), guided-missile destroyer USS John Paul Jones (DDG 53), center, and the guided-missile cruiser USS Princeton (CG 59) sail in formation during a scheduled transit of the Strait of Hormuz, Nov. 9, 2020. (MC3 … Read More

McConnell said checks were ‘linked’ with other Trump priorities

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Tuesday that the Senate will address President Trump’s request to increase stimulus checks sent to Americans to $2,000, but did not commit to pushing the issue as he blocked attempts by Sen. Bernie Sanders and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer to put … Read More

Nashville bombing suspect Anthony Quinn Warner died in explosion, police confirm

Authorities confirmed Warner owned the RV that exploded in downtown Nashville. The suspect behind the Christmas Day bombing in downtown Nashville has been identified as 63-year-old Anthony Quinn Warner, authorities confirmed during a press conference Sunday. Police said Warner owned the RV that exploded in … Read More

Nashville Explosion May Have Been ‘Intentional’ Police Say

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Emergency personnel work at the scene of an explosion in downtown Nashville, Tenn., Dec. 25, 2020. NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – Authorities believe an explosion that rocked the downtown Nashville area early on Christmas Day was a deliberate act, according to Metro … Read More

House GOP, Dems stymie requests to reconsider stimulus, spending package after Trump grievances

Christmas Eve maneuvers are in response to grievances Trump aired oversize of stimulus checks, foreign aid. House Republicans and Democrats Thursday blocked each others’ “unanimous consent” requests after President Trump aired grievances Tuesday night to the massive coronavirus stimulus and government funding package lawmakers sent to … Read More

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