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Comey Defends Trump-Russian Investigation At Senate Judiciary Hearing

Comey Defends Trump-Russian Investigation At Senate Judiciary Hearing

by Jay Silver | Sep 30, 2020 | Featured, National Security

WASHINGTON – Former FBI Director James Comey told the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday that his investigation into the President Donald Trump’s  campaign interference from the Russian government was done by the book, but admitted to problems with warrants...
House Homeland Security Chairwoman says New Yorkers were “punished” for Green Light law

House Homeland Security Chairwoman says New Yorkers were “punished” for Green Light law

by Dalia Faheid | Sep 30, 2020 | Featured, National Security

WASHINGTON — Rep. Kathleen Rice said Wednesday that the Department of Homeland Security “punished” New Yorkers earlier this year for a controversial law by banning trusted traveler programs, which provide expedited airport lanes for pre-approved travelers. In...
Park Police should wear body cameras, mother of man shot to death says

Park Police should wear body cameras, mother of man shot to death says

by Nicholas Portuondo | Sep 29, 2020 | Featured, National Security

  WASHINGTON – The mother of a 25-year-old man who was shot and killed by U.S Park Police during a traffic stop urged a House committee Tuesday to require all federal law enforcement officers to wear cameras.   “Body cameras and dash cameras do an important...
The House examines the roots of extremism, and hold Facebook and Twitter accountable

The House examines the roots of extremism, and hold Facebook and Twitter accountable

by Cheyanne M. Daniels | Sep 24, 2020 | National Security, Topics

WASHINGTON – Political and racial justice activists around the country organize protests and rallies using social media tools such as Facebook and Twitter, but the social platforms also are used by extremists and terrorists to spread their messages, the chairwoman of...
State Department’s workforce must look more like America, Democratic congressman says

State Department’s workforce must look more like America, Democratic congressman says

by Dalia Faheid | Sep 22, 2020 | Featured, National Security

WASHINGTON – A State Department official said Tuesday the agency has taken steps to train employees to avoid bias in response to January’s Government Accountability Office report that found problems in the number of minorities working for the agency. During a hearing...
China thinks it has found a way to surpass the U.S. military through AI, experts warn.

China thinks it has found a way to surpass the U.S. military through AI, experts warn.

by Alyk Russell Kenlan | Aug 20, 2020 | Featured, National Security

China is trying to “leapfrog” U.S. superpower strength through increased use of military artificial intelligence. The U.S. and China have increased development of artificial intelligence capabilities for their militaries. But China’s 2017 New...
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