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El-Sayed on Rogers avoiding debate: ‘The elephant was not in the room’
Michigan Senate candidate Abdul-El Sayed (D) took a swipe at his opponent, former Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Mich.), for not attending a debate Tuesday night. “The elephant was not in the room. The elephant decided that they did not want to be in the room. The elephant cowarded out. Although, the elephants were all in the…

House passes Iran war powers resolution
The House on Tuesday passed a Democratic-backed war powers resolution that would limit President Trump’s military actions in Iran. The lower chamber voted 220-204 to pass the resolution, sponsored by Rep. Seth Moulton (D-Mass.). Seven Republicans voted in favor of the measure: Reps. Thomas Massie (Ky.), Brian Fitzpatrick (Pa.), Warren Davidson (Ohio), Tom Barrett (Mich.), Mariannette Miller-Meeks…

Coons to face off against Katz in solid blue Delaware Senate race
Democratic Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.) is set to sail through to another term in the Senate after winning his Tuesday primary in his solidly blue state, Decision Desk HQ projects. He’ll face off this fall against former state Sen. Michael Katz, who faced U.S. Army Reserves Col. John Shulli in the fight for the Republican nod.…

Beatty reveals heated discussion with Trump over Kennedy Center
Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio), an ex-officio Kennedy Center board member, said Tuesday she got into a heated discussion with President Trump over the center. In an interview with NewsNation’s Joe Khalil, Beatty said that due to her opposition to closing the Kennedy Center during a board meeting, the president “found it necessary to go into…

Turkish habit of stashing gold "under the pillow' hurts economy, government says
For years, Turks have stashed their gold at home against a raining day, mistrustful of banks. Now the government says that tradition hurts the economy

USAF’s Fighter Drones To Make Debut In A Large Scale Exercise
Exercise Emerald Flag will give the USAF a completely new opportunity to test how its CCA drones work together with crewed assets. The post USAF’s Fighter Drones To Make Debut In A Large Scale Exercise appeared first on TWZ.
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A Bumpy Peace Election in the Philippines
On a majority-Muslim island, federalists are sparring with Islamists.

US Air Force’s ‘Loyal Wingmen’ Drones Get New Names
The US Air Force said giving names to the FQ-42 and FQ-44 was a “natural next step” in the Collaborative Combat Aircraft program. The post US Air Force’s ‘Loyal Wingmen’ Drones Get New Names appeared first on The National Interest.

Operation Epic Fury’s Epic Costs and Epic Losses
The damage to American military bases and hardware is far more significant than officials have previously reported. The post Operation Epic Fury’s Epic Costs and Epic Losses appeared first on The National Interest.

Trump and Xi Won’t Find Common Ground on AI Safety
The leaders have fundamentally different ideas about the technology and how to regulate it.

Are Drone Incursions Europe’s New Normal?
NATO suspects that Russia is behind the latest airspace violation in Lithuania.

Why the Houthis Are Not an Iranian Proxy
The path to resolving the Houthi threat to the Red Sea and Saudi Arabia does not necessarily pass through Iran. The post Why the Houthis Are Not an Iranian Proxy appeared first on The National Interest.