Michael Langley confirmed as first Black four-star general in Marine Corps history

The Senate confirmed Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Michael Langley to command U.S. forces in Africa on Monday, making him the first Black four-star general in the Marine Corps’ history.  The Marines said in a release that Langley will serve as the commander of U.S. Africa Command in Stuttgart, Germany. He has commanded Marines at every level from platoon to regiment and has served in Okinaw

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Sinema can fulfill McCain’s climate legacy

The Senate stands at the cusp of passing legislation that would ramp up the production of American-made clean energy, lower costs for families, and help the U.S. cut climate pollution. If we are ever going to break the grip of big energy companies on our wallets and our economy, then we need clean energy incentives like those included in the Inflation Reduction Act.

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Watch live: Manchin, Collins testify on need to reform Electoral Count Act

Sens. Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) are testifying at a Senate Rules Committee hearing on the need to reform the Electoral Count Act. Watch the live video above. Source: TEST FEED1

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DOJ subpoenas Trump White House counsel Pat Cipollone

Former White House Counsel Pat Cipollone has been subpoenaed by the Justice Department in an investigation increasingly involving former President Trump’s closest advisors, according to reports from multiple news outlets. The subpoena comes as the Justice Department has been bringing o

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Watch live: Senate panel holds hearing on threats to election workers

The Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday morning will hear from Department of Justice and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency officials about the threat to election workers. The hearing begins at 10 a.m. Watch it live in the video player above. Source: TEST FEED1

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