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Rep. Rick Larsen Shapes Annual Defense Bill to Support Northwest Washington Servicemembers, Military Communities

Friday, June 24 by Marcee Maylin

Our District 2 Rep. Rick Larsen is a workhorse for our community. He serves selflessly and tirelessly to secure funds and services for the North Sound. Naval Station Everett is a huge, and welcome part... Read More.

Russia-Ukraine live updates: Russia beefs up air defense on Snake Island

Monday, June 6 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin's "special military operation" into neighboring Ukraine began on Feb. 24, with Russian forces invading from Belarus, to the north, and Russia, to the east. Ukrainian troops have offered "stiff resistance," according to U.S. officials. The Russian military has... Read More.

Biden invokes Defense Production Act to address baby formula shortage

Thursday, May 19 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden is invoking the Defense Production Act to address the widespread shortage of baby formula, the White House announced Wednesday evening. The move will get ingredients to manufacturers to help speed up production, the administration said. "The President is requiring suppliers to... Read More.

Biden invoking Defense Production Act to address baby formula shortage

Wednesday, May 18 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden is invoking the Defense Production Act to address the widespread shortage of baby formula, the White House announced Wednesday evening. The move will get ingredients to manufacturers to help speed up production, the administration said. "The President is requiring suppliers to... Read More.

DHS plays defense over Disinformation Governance Board

Thursday, May 5 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas has spent much of this week defending the department's newly established Disinformation Governance Board in response to Republican lawmakers' concerns about partisan influence in federal law enforcement. The board, according to DHS, was actually created to address privacy... Read More.

Alleged New York City subway gunman Frank James improperly searched, defense lawyers say

Thursday, April 28 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Federal agents improperly questioned alleged New York City subway shooter Frank James this week, directed him to sign certain documents and took multiple swabs of his DNA, defense attorneys said in a court filing Thursday. James, 62, allegedly set off a smoke... Read More.

Defense secretary, GOP congressman clash over alleged ‘wokeism’ in military

Tuesday, April 5 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin got into a fiery exchange with Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz during a House Armed Services Committee budget hearing Tuesday, as Gaetz accused the Pentagon of strategic failures due to misplaced focus on alleged "wokeism." Gaetz began by asking Austin... Read More.

Ketanji Brown Jackson spars with GOP in defense of record

Wednesday, March 23 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson took questions for nearly 13 hours before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday, defending her record against an orchestrated Republican effort to brand it as "soft on crime" and liberal activism. She returns Wednesday morning... Read More.

Alleged Oxford High School shooter, Ethan Crumbley, to claim insanity defense

Friday, January 28 by ABC News

(OXFORD, Mich.) -- Ethan Crumbley, the alleged Oxford High School shooter, will plead insanity, his lawyers said in a court filing on Wednesday. Crumbley was charged last month with multiple felony charges, including terrorism, in connection with the rampage that killed four students and injured... Read More.

Defense seeks new trial following comments made by Ghislaine Maxwell juror

Wednesday, January 5 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Defense attorneys for Ghislaine Maxwell want a new trial following post-verdict comments made by one of the jurors who helped convict Maxwell of sex trafficking crimes, according to a court filing Wednesday. Earlier Wednesday, federal prosecutors in New York asked a judge... Read More.

Boosters are the best defense against omicron. But that message isn’t getting through.

Wednesday, December 29 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- For weeks now, as public health experts have warned about the COVID-19 omicron variant and its incredible ability to infect people, they've followed the bad news with good: booster shots available to every adult in the U.S. drive protection against omicron back... Read More.

‘High risk’ of armed conflict over Ukraine, Russian defense ministry warns

Wednesday, December 29 by ABC News

(MOSCOW) -- Russia's deputy defense minister warned foreign ambassadors of a "high risk" of conflict between the country and its neighbor Ukraine -- one day after President Vladimir Putin threatened "diverse" military and technical responses if the West doesn't address his stated concerns. These latest... Read More.

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Rep. Rick Larsen Shapes Annual Defense Bill to Support Northwest Washington Servicemembers, Military Communities

Russia-Ukraine live updates: Russia beefs up air defense on Snake Island

Biden invokes Defense Production Act to address baby formula shortage

Biden invoking Defense Production Act to address baby formula shortage

DHS plays defense over Disinformation Governance Board

Alleged New York City subway gunman Frank James improperly searched, defense lawyers say

Defense secretary, GOP congressman clash over alleged ‘wokeism’ in military

Ketanji Brown Jackson spars with GOP in defense of record

Alleged Oxford High School shooter, Ethan Crumbley, to claim insanity defense

Defense seeks new trial following comments made by Ghislaine Maxwell juror

Boosters are the best defense against omicron. But that message isn’t getting through.

‘High risk’ of armed conflict over Ukraine, Russian defense ministry warns

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