Tulsi Gabbard, former Democratic congresswoman and military veteran, has cleared a key hurdle on her way to becoming the next Director of National Intelligence (DNI). The Senate Intelligence Committee voted 9-8 along strict party lines to advance her nomination to the full Senate, with all Republicans supporting her and all Democrats opposing her. Gabbard’s nomination,…
The Pentagon stated Friday that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is recovering after being taken to Walter Reed Medical Center on New Year’s Day owing to complications from an elective medical procedure. While the brief statement did not specify the treatment or difficulties, it did say Austin is “recovering well.” Austin’s Recovery: Pentagon Updates on Defense…
Nippon Steel’s $14.9 billion acquisition of U.S. Steel may be delayed by U.S. politicians and labor organizations, investors worry. Concerns Mount Over Nippon Steel’s U.S. Steel Acquisition Amid Political Scrutiny Despite the market’s forecast of over 70% possibility of the merger going through, the widening difference between the agreement value and U.S. Steel’s market price…