Bolton Makes a Plea Deal

Former National Security Advisor John Bolton is pleading guilty in a classified documents case and is about to pay a hefty fine.
Correspondent Laura Winters reports.

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Bolton served as National Security Advisor in President Trump’s first term in office – but became an outspoken critic of the President often appearing on MSNBC and CNN. He plans to plead guilty and pay a fine north of 2 million dollars as part of a deal with federal prosecutors for mishandling classified documents. Bolton is accused of sharing sensitive information – including notes on intelligence briefings – for possible use in a book he was writing.

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Pentagon says ceasefire with Iran “is not over” despite Iranian attacks

U.S. military leaders say the ceasefire with Iran remains in effect.Following new Iranian attacks in the Strait of Hormuz and against the United Arab Emirates, Defense Secretary Hegseth said “the ceasefire is not over” — despite Iran’s actions. Meanwhile, U-S forces have pressed ahead with efforts to reopen the vital waterway for global energy.

GOP Promises Thorough Oversight Hearings On Trump Executive Moves

House Passes Defense Authorization

The House Rules Committee on Monday advanced the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), a must-pass defense bill, sending it to the floor for consideration. (Correspondent Bernie Bennett reports.)

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The committee reported out a rule along party lines by a vote of 8-4 that would merge the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act to the NDAA in a special process known as MIRVing.

Several conservative hardliners previously said they would oppose a procedural rule that would tee up a debate and final vote on legislation until action is taken on the SAVE America Act – and Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) announced the plan as a way to appease the holdouts.

But the real test will be whether conservatives will support the procedural rule today. Florida Republican Anna Paulina Luna, a vocal advocate of the SAVE America Act, says the Senate could strip out the voting rights measure from the NDAA.

Bernie Bennett, Washintgon.

Congress addresses Title Nine

Congress addresses Title Nine

The landmark 1972 law bars discrimination based on sex, but lately transgender people have been trying to use it to allow males into female restrooms, locker rooms and onto female sports teams.  Now Republicans in Congress are moving to address the problem, advancing a bill that would clearly define male and female for purposes of interpreting Title Nine.  The legislation has reached the House floor — if passed it would go next to the Senate.

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