Airborne Division soldiers due to go to Middle East
Around 1,000 soldiers from the U.S. Army’s 82nd Airborne Division are expected to deploy to the Middle East in the coming days, adding to the growing U.S. military presence as the Trump administration claims to be in talks with Iran to end the war and Peresident Trump claims that the U.S. already as won the war. Reports say the Airborne Division soldiers will serve as the “ready unit” in the region, able to respond quickly if needed. The Pentagon has not said what the estimated 4,000 Marines deployed to the Middle East would do. At the same time, Donald Trump indicated Tuesday that, contrary to his previous claim of the U.S. having already won, a deal to end the conflict could be in sight, and that Vice President Vance and Secretary of State Rubio were leading the negotiations.
North Korea doubles down on nukes
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un has said the United States’ war with Iran proves his country made the right decision to keep its nuclear weapons. In a speech to North Korea’s Supreme People’s Assembly, Kim accused the Trump administration of “acts of state sponsored terrorism and aggression.” He added that North Korea’s nuclear status is now “irreversible.” For North Korea’s leadership, the war Trump started with Iran reinforces a long-held belief that countries without nuclear weapons are exposed to U.S. military power, while those with them can deter it. Kim Jong Un has indicated he is willing to engage with Trump again, but only if the U.S. accepts North Korea as a nuclear power. North Korea claims to have nuclear weapons it can deliver to anywhere in the mainland U.S.
Republicans make concession to Democrats on Homeland Security funding
A standoff over Department of Homeland Security funding continues to drag on after nearly 40 days, after President Trump refused to go along with a Republican plan to end the shutdown. Republican leaders are reported to have pitched their strategy to Trump during a Monday night meeting at the White House but left without a clear sign of his support. They proposed funding DHS, except for a small portion of the immigration enforcement budget — a concession to Democrats. Democrats now say the Republican doesn’t go far enough with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer telling CNN he plans to press for more.
NASA unveils plan for moon base
NASA’s new chief unveiled an ambitious vision on Tuesday that includes a revamped roadmap for a permanent moon base. While the space agency has long had its sights set on establishing a permanent settlement on the moon for astronauts to live and work, Tuesday marked the first time NASA has revealed a timeline for such efforts. “The moon base will not appear overnight,” NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said, adding the agency “will invest about $20 billion over the next seven years and build it through dozens of missions.” How the agency will exactly fund and execute the plan remains unclear, but the proposal underscores Isaacman’s push to accelerate NASA’s scientific and human spaceflight agenda.
Depositions from Epstein associates released
The House Oversight Committee on Tuesday released video of closed-door depositions with two longtime members of Jeffrey Epstein’s inner circle as part of its investigation into the late convicted sex offender. Darren Indyke, Epstein’s longtime attorney and employee, and Richard Kahn, his longtime accountant, testified earlier this month, answering questions from both parties about their ties to Epstein and how he made and spent his fortune. Both men said they were unaware of Epstein’s crimes despite decades of close involvement in his business and finances. Kahn estimated Epstein’s assets at roughly $500 million to $600 million at the time of his death.
NTSB looks for answers in LaGuardia accident
Investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board continue combing through wreckage and collecting data to find the facts surrounding the collision of an Air Canada jet with a fire truck at LaGuardia Airport. Air Canada Express flight 8646, operated by Jazz Aviation, had 72 passengers and four crew members on board for the flight from Montreal to New York’s LaGuardia. The two pilots died and dozens of passengers and two firefighters were injured. It appears that a system designed to alert controllers to ground conflicts did not sound an alarm. Investigators are trying to determine whether a transmission by a controller telling the driver of the fire truck to stop crossing the runway could be heard by the firemen.
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