Rubio says release of hostages from Gaza is “most emergent and immediate phase” of Trump peace plan

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Sunday that the release of hostages from Gaza is the “most emergent and immediate phase” of the peace plan that President Trump outlined last week, which negotiators are set to discuss this week in Cairo. “Let’s discuss through the mediators the logistics and the mechanics behind how that happens,…

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Suspect in Dallas ICE facility shooting was targeting ICE agents, acted alone, federal officials say

The shooter who attacked the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Dallas was targeting ICE agents, federal officials said at a news conference Thursday. Nancy Larson, the acting U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Texas, said a collection of notes found at Joshua Jahn’s residence showed an animus toward ICE agents and that he…

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Archives released too much of Mikie Sherrill’s military record to her opponent in governor’s race

Washington — A branch of the National Archives released a mostly unredacted version of Democratic Rep. Mikie Sherrill’s military records to Nicholas De Gregorio, an ally of Jack Ciattarelli, her GOP opponent in the New Jersey governor’s race. The disclosure potentially violates the Privacy Act of 1974 and exemptions established under the Freedom of Information…

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Your countries are going to hell

The senior Palestinian diplomat in the U.K., Ambassador Husam Zomlot, told CBS News on Tuesday that President Trump must live up to his vow to bring peace to the Middle East.  “We hope the U.S. will join this international momentum, and will be part of this real international quest, for an end to the genocide,”…

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CDC advisory panel discusses COVID-19 vaccine risks, spars with outside experts over process

After the tabled hep B vote, some liaison members from top medical organizations shared their agreement for holding off on making changes to the current recommendations. Some also urged more transparency in how decisions will be made on future potential recommendation changes. “I would urge the committee to use the methodical scientific method to weigh…

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Ousted CDC Director Susan Monarez testifies on RFK Jr., predicts U.S. won’t be ready for next pandemic

Republican Sen. Ashley Moody of Florida repeatedly pressed Monarez to introduce the lawyers who accompanied her to the hearing and demanded she produce their names for the record. The Florida senator claimed the attorneys are “anti-Trump” and suggested without evidence that Monarez has a “whole network of people who are trying to embarass the president…

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