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Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) on Tuesday said President Trump needs Congress to approve a preemptive strike against North Korea. "[I]f one of the military options that the administration is looking at is a preemptive war on the Korean peninsula launched by the United States, that would require the authorization of Congress," Sullivan said on Fox News's "The Story." "Article I of the U.S. Constitution is very clear about that," he added. "Obviously, as the commander in chief, the president can react to attacks on the country in a way that he has broader authority on that.

Former White House press secretary Sean Spicer on Tuesday mistakenly blamed Vox News for a news article written by a Vice News reporter. "Congrats to @AlxThomp & [Vox] for not letting facts get in the way of good click bait," he tweeted, linking to the plug tweet of Vice News reporter Alex Thompson. While Spicer correctly tagged the author of the report, he mistook the news outlet on which the article was posted. "It's @vicenews and happy to continue talking," the reporter tweeted back, including a link to his email. The news outlet

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Former CBS News anchor Dan Rather on Tuesday commended recent leaks to the press, including a climate change report published by the New York Times, calling leaks a "public service" to Americans. "Obviously President Trump and those in his administration didn't want this information out, but somebody somewhere said the public needs to know this," Rather said on MSNBC's "All in with Chris Hayes." "They did a public service by letting somebody in journalism, in this case, the New York Times, know it," Rather told Hayes. The study in the leaked document rconcludes that it is "extremely likely" h

Perhaps no topic has dominated the telecoms debate move over the past decade than the politically charged issue of net neutrality.

WASHINGTON — Bill Johnson’s grandfather taught him how to shoot when he was just 9 years old, and gave him his first gun — a Mossberg 16-gauge, bolt-action shotgun — when he turned 14. When Mr. Johnson joined the Marines at 17, he was issued an assault rifle. And he has carried a concealed handgun, with a permit, for the past decade. But now Mr. Johnson says he has been forced to give up carrying his gun “under duress.” The reason? He wants to become a foster parent to his grandson. In a case that could have implications for gun owners nationwide, Mr.

WASHINGTON — Bill Johnson’s grandfather taught him how to shoot when he was just 9 years old, and gave him his first gun — a Mossberg 16-gauge, bolt-action shotgun — when he turned 14. When Mr. Johnson joined the Marines at 17, he was issued an assault rifle. And he has carried a concealed handgun, with a permit, for the past decade. But now Mr. Johnson says he has been forced to give up carrying his gun “under duress.” The reason? He wants to become a foster parent to his grandson. In a case that could have implications for gun owners nationwide, Mr.

PRINCES HIGHWAY, Australia — Clinton Pryor had already walked 4,780 kilometers, or nearly 3,000 miles, by the time I met up with him Thursday morning on a country road between Sydney and Melbourne. Mr.

Young adults these days are wary of credit cards. Yet building credit is important to qualify for loans for major purchases like a car or home. A fledgling digital tool aims to solve that problem, by helping credit cards mimic debit cards. Debitize, an online tool that will be available as a mobile app later this summer, works to convert a credit card into a sort of debit card with benefits. The idea is that users can build credit and get the perks that come with many credit cards, while protecting themselves from getting mired in debt.

The relaxation you crave from summer vacation can quickly deteriorate into anxiety when things go awry, especially when traveling to an unfamiliar place. At the airport, rummaging through your luggage for your boarding pass is no fun. On a road trip, how annoying is it to miss an exit because you had a hard time following a map on your smartphone screen? Even before you leave, there’s stress in trying to book a flight for the right price. Fret not, summer traveler.