Ex-Trump defense chief urges Walz to clarify military record amid scrutiny
Former Secretary of Defense Mark Esper has called on Democratic vice presidential nominee Gov. Tim Walz (D-Minn.) to disclose his military history amid Republican allegations that Walz lied about details of his military service. “I think some of the attacks are unfounded,” Esper, who served under Trump, told CNN on Friday night. “I think some […]
Walz’s honeymoon with China gets fresh scrutiny as Harris camp blasts ‘lying’ critics
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has faced intense scrutiny over comments that Republican lawmakers have called pro-China, including comments from the Democratic vice presidential candidate in an interview in which he said he didn’t agree with the idea that the U.S. should be hostile toward a communist government. Waltz briefly taught in China and went to […]
Rep. Ogles says FBI took phone day after primary win amid campaign finance scrutiny
Rep. Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.) said the FBI seized his cell phone last week as part of an investigation into campaign finance issues. “It has been widely reported for months that my campaign made errors in its initial financial reporting. We have worked diligently, working with attorneys and reporting experts, to correct those errors and ensure […]
Boeing door plug hearings put embattled planemaker under NTSB scrutiny
A briefing was held in Renton, Washington, on Tuesday in which details were provided about the supplier’s “deficiencies.” Two days of hearings by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are set to begin on Tuesday, focusing on the January door plug explosion on an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-9 MAX. Elizabeth Lund, Boeing’s senior vice president […]
Boeing names new CEO as company continues to face scrutiny, revenue loss
Boeing Co. has named aerospace industry veteran Robert “Kelly” Ortberg as its next president and CEO as the company seeks to recover from intense scrutiny following a series of high-profile accidents. Ortberg will take over as CEO of the aerospace company on Aug. 8, following Dave Calhoun’s decision to step down as CEO. Announced Wednesday. […]
Harris’ shift from tough-on-crime prosecutor to social justice advocate faces scrutiny amid legal probe
Vice President Kamala Harris’ checkered prosecution record during her tenure as California’s attorney general is resurfacing as her bid for the White House heats up. From detaining parents whose children were chronically absent from school to supporting a bail fund that freed violent Black Lives Matter rioters from prison in 2020, VP Harris’s approach to […]
Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle Resigns Amid Scrutiny Of Trump Assassination Attempt
U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigned from her position on Tuesday after her evasive testimony before the House Oversight Committee on Monday, the Associated Press reports. Cheatle resigned in the aftermath of the July 13 assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, where 20-year old Thomas Matthew Crooks took aim at the Republican nominee […]
VP Harris could face more scrutiny from GOP if she assumes presidency: expert
Republican lawmakers are increasingly calling for Biden’s immediate resignation, saying he doesn’t think his sudden decision to suspend his presidential campaign has gone far enough — a move experts say is unlikely and part of a political strategy to hold Harris accountable for contributing to Biden’s alleged declining mental capacity. “They have reasons to want […]
Fighting for her job: Secret Service director’s record faces growing scrutiny
The fallout over last Saturday’s failed assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump is rightly continuing. Trump, the 2024 presidential front-runner, was nearly killed. And whether a police officer or a Secret Service agent was assigned the task, someone should have been guarding the building from upon which Thomas Matthew Crooks launched his attack. Indeed, […]
Secret Service Under Scrutiny After Trump Assassination Attempt
The Secret Service is currently under scrutiny following a nearly successful assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican nominee for 2024 presidential election. The gunman, identified as 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks, positioned himself on a rooftop where he had a direct line of sight to Trump and fired a bullet that penetrated […]