Posts Tagged ‘Launch’

Democrats to launch robocall effort against House members who support Obamacare repeal

House Democrats will begin making robocalls to voters in 10 congressional districts Wednesday that target Republican lawmakers who support a new effort to repeal the 2010 federal health care law. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is paying for the calls, which according to a script obtained by Yahoo News, will warn voters that Republicans support [...]

North Korean Missiles Moved Away From Launch Site

It looks like North Korea will not be firing its Musudan mobile missiles, after all. A potential missile launch had been expected for weeks and  had drawn international concern over what  was seen as the latest in a series of provocations directed at the United… Tweet This Post

17 Air Force Officers Have Nuke Launch Keys Revoked

An Air Force commander has temporarily stripped 17 officers of their authority to control and launch nuclear-armed  Minuteman III missiles after he found their performance lacking during a recent inspection.  The unprecedented move highlights the Air Force’s continuing effort to make up for missteps involving… Politics News Headlines – Yahoo! News Tweet This Post

Obama to launch series of trips on economic plans

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says President Barack Obama's trip to Austin, Texas, on Thursday will kick off a series of day trips aimed at highlighting his proposals on jobs and the economy. Tweet This Post

Pentagon: NKorea could launch nuclear missile

WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. intelligence report concludes that North Korea has advanced its nuclear knowhow to the point that it could arm a ballistic missile with a nuclear warhead, a jarring revelation in the midst of bellicose threats from the unpredictable communist regime. Tweet This Post

American Voices: Arizona Gun Advocates Launch Free Shotgun Giveaway

A group funded by local gun enthusiasts’ donations announced plans to provide free shotguns to citizens in troubled sections of Tucson, AZ, the site of the 2011 mass shooting that left former congresswoman Gabby Giffords severely wounded. The Onion Tweet This Post

Republicans Launch Technology Catch-Up Effort

“Republicans are moving aggressively to repair their technological shortcomings from the 2012 election, opening a new tech race to counter a glaring weakness against President Obama,” the AP reports. Tweet This Post

Upton, Waxman Launch Debate on Biofuels Mandate

For the first time since President Obama won the White House in 2008, the top Republican and Democrat on the House Energy and Commerce Committee are working collaboratively on a controversial piece of energy policy: the renewable-fuels standard. Politics News Headlines – Yahoo! News Tweet This Post

Lawmakers launch new effort to pass China currency bill

By Doug Palmer WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A bipartisan group of lawmakers on Wednesday began a new attempt to pass legislation that puts pressure on China to change its currency practices, reprising an effort that has previously failed to make it to the finish line. The bill is similar to legislation that passed the House of [...]

Tunisia police launch manhunt for politician’s killer

TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisian police have identified the killer of opposition leader Chokri Belaid as a member of a radical Islamist Salafi group who is on the run, Prime Minister-designate Ali Larayedh said on Tuesday. Larayedh, who remains Interior Minister until his government is formed, told a news conference police had arrested three accomplices who [...]