Rep. Chuck Edwards pens letter denying harassment claims: "Poetry is not sexual misconduct"Republican Rep. Chuck Edwards of North Carolina wrote a letter to fellow House lawmakers this week defending himself against sexual harassment allegations. NOTUS politics and policy reporter Oriana González and Politico White House reporter Sophia Cai join "The Takeout" with more.
Lawmakers Push Hochul to Block ICE From Taking Over Upstate WarehouseAs a state law preventing the police from working with federal immigration officials goes into effect, a potential plan to use a warehouse as a detention center has drawn outrage.
Jeffries and Kushner Meet Privately as Midterm Attacks FlyPresident Trump’s son-in-law and the man in line to be speaker of a Democratic-led House discussed how Democrats and the administration could work together.
Chief Justice Allows Trump to Continue White House Ballroom Construction, for NowThe 90,000-square-foot ballroom project has grown in size and scope, with the president’s lawyers saying it is intertwined with the renovation of an underground military bunker.
How will Trump’s former personal lawyer run the US justice department?Attorney General Todd Blanche won’t pledge to act “independently” from the White House.
Inside secret police warehouse as Germany targets small boats gangsGerman authorities seize dinghies and life jackets during their first raids under a new law that cracks down on smuggling.
Blanche says no attorney general should pledge independence from the White HouseU.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche, who is President Trump's former personal lawyer, said in an interview that no attorney general should pledge independence from White House. CBS News' Jake Rosen has more.
Show HN: Mozilla.ai introduces Clawbolt, an AI Assistant for the tradesHey everyone, Nathan here: I'm an MLE at Mozilla.ai. I can't tell you how many things around my house I've been saying "I would really like to have somebody take a look at that". But here's the problem: all the people in the trades are extremely overwhelmed with work. There is a lot to be done and not enough people to do it.One of my best friends runs his own general contracting business. He's extremely talented and wants to spend his time working on drywall, building staircases, and listening to Mumford and Sons while throwing paint onto a ceiling. But you know what gets in the way of that wonderful lifestyle that all us software engineers dream about?ADMINISTRATION.He thought running his own business would be 85% show up and do the work, but turns out a large chunk of the time is spent talking to clients to schedule time to get an estimate, working with home management companies to explain the details of an invoice, and generally just manage all of the information that he's gathering
Congress warned that the U.S. faces a new space race with ChinaWashington DC (UPI) Dec 4, 2025 The United States has entered a consequential new era of competition with China in space - one that lawmakers said will shape global power, economic security and military advantage for generations. House Science, Space and Technology Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee Chairman Mike Haridopolos, R-Fla., posed the issue during a hearing Thursday as a question for the future. "Will huma
Democratic Lawmakers Call for IG Investigation into Goddard ChangesDemocratic members of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee are calling on NASA’s Inspector General to investigate what is happening at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center. Over the past […]
Lawmakers find common ground on space but Golden Dome sparks divideRep. Jeff Crank (R-Colo.), who serves on the House Armed Services Committee, said a draft defense appropriations bill unveiled June 9 signals bipartisan concerns that the U.S. is underinvesting in space capabilities. The post Lawmakers find common ground on space but Golden Dome sparks divide appeared first on SpaceNews.
Biden Signs the FY2025 NDAAPresident Biden signed the FY2025 National Defense Authorization Act into law this evening despite his strong opposition to a social policy provision added at the last minute by House Speaker […]
Lawmakers unveil 2024 defense authorization bill with space prioritiesThe Senate and House Armed Services Committees unveiled a final National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) conference agreement late Dec. 6 that includes several space policy and spending decisions impacting the military space and commercial space sectors.
Lawmakers raise concerns about new plan to procure national security launch servicesLeaders of the House Armed Services Committee are raising concerns about the Defense Department’s plan to procure space launch services beginning in 2025. They are questioning whether the proposed strategy, known as National Security Space Launch Phase 3, gives new entrants a fair opportunity to compete for contracts.
Air Force Secretary: ‘Haven’t made a decision on U.S. Space Command’The Department of the Air Force has received no official communication from the White House regarding the relocation of U.S. Space Command's headquarters, Secretary Frank Kendall told lawmakers.
Lawmakers seek to accelerate asteroid finder and want more Mars helicoptersIn general, the House budget writers appear to largely support NASA's activities.
Lawmakers seek another big increase for DoD ‘responsive launch’A bipartisan group of House members is proposing to increase funding for tactically responsive launch to $150 million in 2023
House committee leaders ask White House to withdraw proposed NTSB regulations on commercial launch investigationsThe leaders of the House Science Committee have asked the Biden administration to withdraw a controversial proposed rule regarding commercial spaceflight investigations, calling it “plainly unlawful.”
Lawmakers ask House appropriators to add $50 million for DoD ‘tactically responsive launch’A bipartisan group of lawmakers in a letter Jan. 31 asked House defense appropriators to add $50 million to the Pentagon’s 2022 budget for tactically responsive space launch.
Lawmakers question Space Force technology investmentsU.S. Space Force technology investments was one of the topics discussed June 16 at a hearing of the House Armed Services Committee.

















