Markwayne Mullin defends decision to deny U.S. entry to Somali World Cup referee

Markwayne Mullin defends decision to deny U.S. entry to Somali World Cup referee – CBS News Watch CBS News Homeland Security Secretary MarkWayne Mullin is defending a decision to deny a World Cup referee from Somalia entry into the U.S. CBS News’ Camilo Montoya-Galvez reports on that and Skyler Henry reports on security efforts surrounding … Read more

NASA chief defends selection of all-male crew for Artemis III mission

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, responding to questions about the agency’s selection of an all-male crew for the Artemis III mission, said the astronauts were chosen based solely on their experience, skill sets and availability. Isaacman wrote on the social media platform X that “I have seen reactions ranging from disappointment to outrage.”  One such response … Read more

Border czar Tom Homan defends Delaney Hall immigration center, says he had meal there

Border czar Tom Homan defends Delaney Hall immigration center, says he had meal there – CBS News Watch CBS News White House border czar Tom Homan spoke with CBS News’ Camilo Montoya-Galvez about the state of the Delaney Hall immigration center that’s drawn controversy in New Jersey. Source link

Chicago US attorney defends his meddling with grand jury process over immigration protest case

The top federal prosecutor in Chicago said he made a personal pitch to a grand jury before it indicted protesters who opposed the Trump administration’s immigration sweeps last year. It’s a rare admission of his role in a secretive process that hadn’t been playing out like the government wanted. U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros released a … Read more

Bernie Sanders defends Graham Platner after reports of sexually explicit text messages

WASHINGTON — Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., is defending Senate candidate Graham Platner following news reports that the presumptive Democratic nominee in Maine exchanged sexually explicit texts with women at the beginning of his marriage. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Sanders, who has endorsed Platner in … Read more

Hasan Piker defends pro-communist, anti-ICE Singham network activists as ‘wonderful people’

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! NEWARK, N.J. – As he navigated the crowds in an impromptu appearance at a protest outside the Delaney Hall ICE detention facility, Marxist political influencer Hasan Piker defended figures in the pro-China activist network funded by American Marxist tech millionaire Neville Roy Singham as “wonderful people,” while … Read more

Todd Blanche defends

Attorney General Todd Blanche testified before the Senate Appropriations Committee about the settlement between President Trump and the Justice Department, which includes a $1.7 billion for a “anti-weaponization fund.” CBS News’ Jake Rosen has more. Source link

After primary loss, Sen. Bill Cassidy defends his 2021 vote to convict Trump

WASHINGTON — Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., on Monday defended his vote to convict President Donald Trump on impeachment charges five years ago, saying he would rather be remembered for standing up for his principles even if it ended his career in the Senate. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles … Read more

‘Perfect statement’: Trump defends saying he isn’t thinking about Americans’ finances amid Iran talks

President Donald Trump is defending remarks from earlier this week when he said he wasn’t factoring in Americans’ financial situation amid efforts to negotiate an end to the Iran war. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. “That’s a perfect statement, I’d make it again,” Trump told … Read more