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Biscuits or bratwurst: GOP weighs its convention choices
Read full article: Biscuits or bratwurst: GOP weighs its convention choicesRepublicans are deciding whether to hold their presidential nominating convention in 2024 in Milwaukee, the largest Democratic stronghold in battleground Wisconsin, or in Nashville, Tennessee, a Democratic city in a GOP-controlled state.
'The brand is so toxic': Dems fear extinction in rural US
Read full article: 'The brand is so toxic': Dems fear extinction in rural USThe Democratic Party's brand is so toxic in some parts of rural America that liberals are removing bumper stickers and refusing to acknowledge their party affiliation publicly.
Pentagon review: What happens if 'nuclear football' is lost?
Read full article: Pentagon review: What happens if 'nuclear football' is lost?The Pentagon is taking a rare look at whether it is properly prepared for an emergency in which the portable communications system nicknamed the โnuclear football," which always accompanies the president, is lost or stolen.
Pelosi likely speaker again, but might require high-wire act
Read full article: Pelosi likely speaker again, but might require high-wire actWASHINGTON โ There's little doubt that Nancy Pelosi will be reelected House speaker when the new Congress convenes Sunday. It could take a high-wire act for her to get there, largely thanks to the pandemic. โYeah, I do,โ Pelosi told a reporter this week when asked if she had the votes wrapped up. Miller-Meeks is certain to vote against Pelosi to be speaker. โItโs extraordinarily trickyโ for Pelosi, said Rep. Tom Cole, R-Okla., an 18-year congressional veteran.
Nashville bombing spotlights vulnerable voice, data networks
Read full article: Nashville bombing spotlights vulnerable voice, data networksThe Christmas Day bombing in downtown Nashville led to communications outages over hundreds of miles in the southern U.S., raising concerns about the vulnerability of U.S. networks. The blast seriously damaged a key AT&T network facility, an important hub that provides local wireless, internet and video service and connects to regional networks. AT&T customers lost service โ phones, internet or video โ across large parts of Tennessee, Kentucky and Alabama. At some hospitals, electronic medical records, internet service or phones stopped working. It's not as if the physical vulnerability of communications networks comes as a surprise.
Pelosi likely speaker again, but might require high-wire act
Read full article: Pelosi likely speaker again, but might require high-wire actWASHINGTON โ There's little doubt that Nancy Pelosi will be reelected House speaker when the new Congress convenes Sunday. It could take a high-wire act for her to get there, largely thanks to the pandemic. โYeah, I do,โ Pelosi told a reporter this week when asked if she had the votes wrapped up. Miller-Meeks is certain to vote against Pelosi to be speaker. โItโs extraordinarily trickyโ for Pelosi, said Rep. Tom Cole, R-Okla., an 18-year congressional veteran.