Defense & National Security — Air Force Special Ops Osprey fleet grounded
The Air Force Special Operations Command has grounded its entire fleet of CV-22 Ospreys due to two recent safety incidents involving the aircraft’s clutch. We’ll share what we know about the safety issue and the ensuing problems, plus more on new Taiwanese air drills, a planned Russian military exercise involving China’s forces and recent U.S. airstrikes in Somalia. This is Defense & National Security, your nightly guide to the latest developments at the Pentagon, on Capitol Hill and beyond. For The Hill, I’m
Read MoreHealth Care — Changes coming to the CDC after missteps
There’s going to be an American version of "The Great British Baking Show"....titled, you guessed it, "The Great American Baking Show." Today
Read MoreOn The Money — Yellen eyes $80B boost to ‘transform’ IRS
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is readying the IRS for an overhaul of the U.S. tax collection system. We’ll also look at what Biden administration officials have to say about extending the current student loans freeze, TikTok’s crackdown on paid influencer political ads ahead of midterms, and more. But first, Solange Knowles is making
Read MoreTrump gives back-handed endorsements to Democrats Dan Goldman, Carolyn Maloney in NY primaries
Former President Trump appeared on Wednesday to give facetious endorsements to former federal prosecutor Dan Goldman and Rep. Carolyn Maloney (N.Y.), both Democrats, ahead of New York’s primaries later this month. Goldman, who served as the lead counsel for House Democrats during their first impeachment trial against Trump, is running in New York’s 10th Congressional District. Other Democratic hopefuls in the race include Rep. Mondaire Jones, State Assembly Member Yuh-Line Niou and New York City Councilwoman Carlina Rivera. Maloney is running in the 12th Congressional Di
Read MoreHillicon Valley — TikTok to tackle midterm misinformation
TikTok released its plan to tackle midterm-related content, including how it will crack down on paid influencer political ads. Meanwhile, the Department of Energy announced on Wednesday that it is investing $45 million in cyber technology that will protect the power grid sector from cyberattacks. This is Hillicon Valley, detailing all you need to know about tech and cyber news from Capitol Hill to Silicon Valley. Send tips to The Hill’s Rebec
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