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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reportedly gave a spoken order to kill all crew members during the first U.S. strike against suspected drug smugglers in the Caribbean earlier this year.
Sen. Mark Kelly said the Armed Services Committee will put people connected to a strike on survivors of an attack on an alleged drug boat "under oath."
The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee said on Monday it plans to hold a December 8 vote on President Donald Trump's nomination of Jared Isaacman, the private astronaut and ally of billionaire SpaceX founder Elon Musk,
Senate Republicans in January plan to criticize requirements for safety technology, such as automatic emergency braking and alarms to remind drivers that a child is in the back seat, arguing they are ineffective and will unnecessarily drive up the cost of cars, according to people familiar with the situation.
A Senate hearing will focus on auto safety mandates, arguing that features like automatic braking compromise vehicle affordability.
The House and Senate Armed Services panels are poised to release their final defense authorization as soon as Monday with provisions meant to promote nuclear energy development.
The Senate will hold a hearing Dec. 3 on the last of Trump’s nominees for the Tennessee Valley Authority’s board of directors.
Gavin Newsom criticizes Trump admin for challenging road safety mandates as Senate committee to take aim at vehicle safety measures.
The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, led by Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX), alleged in a report Monday that former President Joe Biden’s administration instructed airports to house illegal immigrants.