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A pair of leading Democrats in the House and Senate reintroduced a bill Thursday to make it U.S. policy not to use nuclear weapons first. The bill, from House Armed Services Committee Chairman Adam Smith David (Adam) Adam Smith Overnight Defense: Biden makes his Afghanistan decision Armed Services chairman knocks White House for 'dragging their feet' on budget request Overnight Defense: Biden nominating first female Army secretary | Israel gets tough on Iran amid nuclear talks | Army's top enlisted soldier 'very proud' of officer pepper sprayed by police MORE (D-Wash.) and Sen. Elizabeth Warren Elizabeth Warren Forgiving K in school loans would free 36 million student borrowers from debt: data IRS chief warns of unpaid taxes hitting trillion Biden sparks bipartisan backlash on Afghanistan withdrawal MORE (D-Mass.), simply says, “It is the policy of the United States to not use nuclear weapons first.” “Threatening to use nuclear weapons … [Read more...] about Democrats reintroduce bill to block US from using nuclear weapons first

Family members of victims and those injured in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks are calling on Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines Avril Haines Overnight Defense: Biden officially rolls out Afghanistan withdrawal plan | Probe finds issues with DC Guard helicopter use during June protests Hillicon Valley: Intel leaders push for breach notification law | Coinbase goes public Sept. 11 victims call for release of FBI report detailing Saudi Arabia's involvement in attacks MORE to release publicly an FBI report detailing what role Saudi Arabia played in supporting the attacks. In a letter sent Wednesday evening, the families and victims called for the top intelligence official to release an FBI review completed in 2016 that summarizes a years-long investigation into what responsibility Saudi Arabia bears for facilitating the attacks. The letter comes as President Biden Joe Biden House panel approves bill to set up commission on reparations … [Read more...] about Sept. 11 victims call for release of FBI report detailing Saudi Arabia’s involvement in attacks

White House press secretary Jen Psaki Jen Psaki Officer who fatally shot Daunte Wright released on 0K bail Iran supreme leader dismisses Vienna talks on nuclear deal as 'not worth looking at' Indirect talks with Iran over nuclear deal to resume Thursday MORE on Tuesday offered a lengthy defense of Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Gretchen Whitmer Watch live: Whitmer provides update on COVID-19 in Michigan Multiple GOP Michiganders test positive for COVID-19 after district meeting White House on Whitmer's handling of pandemic: She's shown 'serious' grit MORE (D) as she grapples with a mounting outbreak of coronavirus cases in her state. During a White House press briefing, Psaki said the Michigander has "shown some serious grit" amid a myriad of challenges Whitmer has faced over the past year, including threats to her personal safety. The comment offers a vote of confidence for her leadership, even amid a small rift between her … [Read more...] about White House on Whitmer’s handling of pandemic: She’s shown ‘serious’ grit

close Video Tlaib's call to end policing in America is 'insane': Attorney Democrat Rep. Rashida Tlaib says policing is beyond reform after the shooting death of Daunte Wright in Minnesota. Attorney Philip Holloway calls the idea the 'wrong way' to address what happened. Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., in a press conference Wednesday backed away from the calls of his liberal colleagues to defund the police . Still, he said policing in the U.S. needs substantial reform. "We definitely need reforms in the space of qualified immunity," the Virginia Democrat said, asked about a tweet from Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich. "But I, I am not in the camp that says, you know, we should disrespect police, we should reform police where police are necessary." "It wasn’t an accident," Tlaib tweeted after news of the police-involved shooting of Daunte Wright in Minnesota. "Daunte Wright was met with aggression & violence. I am done with those who condone government … [Read more...] about Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine distances himself from Rashida Tlaib ‘No more policing’ tweet

What are the chances the Biden Infrastructure Plan passes as-is? Since it is impossible to have a probability of below zero, I’ll opt for zero. Something will pass; it’s just that Sen. Joe Manchin Joe Manchin House committee approves DC statehood bill Romney, Sinema teaming up on proposal to raise minimum wage The Hill's 12:30 Report: Biden defends Afghanistan withdrawal after pushback MORE (D-W.Va.) hasn’t figured out exactly what’s in (billions for abandoned mine clean-up ) and what’s out ( 28 percent corporate tax ). Biden’s $2.25 trillion infrastructure plan is not policy — it isn’t even a coherent plan. It’s a grab bag of promises intended to mollify every part of the rickety, squabbling Democratic Party coalition — with a play for union voters who went for Trump in 2016 and 2020. In other words, just politics. ADVERTISEMENT But it is effective politics, with its constituent parts enjoying substantial public support. According to a recent … [Read more...] about ‘Just say no’ just won’t work for Senate Republicans