Alaska Wildlife Troopers report that a Washington man charged with False Statements when he filed for fishing licenses during an investigation that concluded earlier this month pleaded guilty to five counts in Wrangell court last week. Stephen Nesbitt, age 49, of Washington state was found to have obtained two subsistence Salmon permits and subsequently charged […]
The White House says new restrictions on top security clearances set to go into effect Friday will not affect the work of senior White House adviser Jared Kushner. President Donald Trump’s son-in-law has been operating for more than a year with an interim clearance, and his position has given him access to some of the […]
WASHINGTON — Russia is determined to interfere in the November Congressional elections in the United States, top intelligence officials warned on Tuesday. Dan Coats, Director of National Intelligence, told the Senate Intelligence Committee that Russia sees the midterm elections as “a potential target for influence operations.” “Foreign elections are critical inflection points that offer opportunities for […]
CAPITOL HILL — One day before a threatened U.S. government shutdown, Senate leaders on Wednesday struck a bipartisan deal that would keep the federal government funded for two years but left contentious immigration topics unaddressed. “I’m pleased to announce that our bipartisan, bicameral negotiations on defense spending and other priorities have yielded a significant agreement,” Majority […]