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- Defense & National Security — McCarthy rebukes Jan. 6 panel
The Hill, Anna Rose Layden House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy has responded to a subpoena from the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, in which he questioned the panel’s legitimacy. We’ll break down the letter. Plus, we’ll recap President Biden’s commencement speech at the U.S. Naval Academy. 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 Jordan Williams. A friend forward this newsletter to you? Subscribe here. Programming note: Defense & National Security will not publish on Monday, May 30, in observance of Memorial Day. Enjoy the holiday weekend! McCarthy questions Jan. 6 panel’s legitimacy House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) responded to a subpoena from the House Select Committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol in a letter from his lawyer on Friday that questioned the committee’s legitimacy… ..... Read More.3 hours ago - Equilibrium/Sustainability — E-bikes boost Ukrainian resilience
iStock Ukrainian fighters are harnessing the silent speed of electric bikes to try to outwit Russian invaders as the ongoing war continues to ravage their country. Electric bikes — which have a top speed of 55 miles per hour and are fairly quiet — have become key support tools for reconnaissance missions, demining operations and medical deliveries in battling Russia, The Washington Post reported. The move is reminiscent of a World War II strategy from the conflict’s Malayan campaign, during which Japanese troops used pedal-bikes to outmaneuver British forces in the “Bicycle Blitzkrieg,” according to The Washington Post. While Ukrainian e-bike company Eleek donated a few bikes to the military when the war began, the firm quickly began to mass-produce bikes for the country’s fighters, the Post reported. From a bomb shelter, Eleek workers started producing a power bank from lithium-ion battery cells they still had left in stock — ultimately turning to electronic cigarettes… ..... Read More.3 hours ago - Margins of Error
Look closely at almost anything and you'll find data—lots of it. But what are those numbers really saying about who we are and what we believe? Harry Enten is on a mission to find out. ..... Read More.3 hours ago - Trump Calls Gun Control Efforts ‘Grotesque’ At NRA Convention
The former president appeared at the gun lobbying group's convention just days after the deadly school shooting in Texas. ..... Read More.3 hours ago - Texas school shooting: At NRA, Cruz urges ‘single point of entry’ in schools
Sen. Ted Cruz called for schools to be hardened, including with armed guards, after the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. ..... Read More.3 hours ago - NRA’s LaPierre says gun control not the answer to Texas massacreNRA CEO Wayne LaPierre pushes back against calls for gun control as he kicked off the 2022 NRA convention in Houston. ..... Read More.3 hours ago
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