In an "unsafe and unprofessional intercept," a Russian fighter jet caused a collision with an Air Force surveillance drone that sent it crashing into the Black Sea, the U.S. military said. Also in the news: Storms have gripped both coasts of the U.S. with delays and hazardous conditions. House Republicans are already thinking about who they need to replace in 2024 to dominate the chamber. |
'Unintended escalation' at risk in drone collision |
An "unsafe and unprofessional intercept" by a Russian fighter jet caused a collision with an Air Force surveillance drone that sent it crashing into the Black Sea on Tuesday morning, the U.S. military said. "In fact, this unsafe and unprofessional act by the Russians nearly caused both aircraft to crash," Air Force Gen. James Hecker, commander, U.S. Air Forces Europe and Air Forces Africa, said in a statement. At a time of heightened tensions between the U.S. and Russia because of the war in Ukraine, these kind of encounters "are dangerous and could lead to miscalculation and unintended escalation," the statement said. Read more | A woman touches a picture of her dead son at Memory Wall of Fallen defenders of Ukraine in the Russian-Ukrainian War during a ceremony marking the Day of Volunteer in Kyiv on March 14, 2023.
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Stormy weather slams both coasts |
The east and west coasts can both expect additional snow, rain and other wintry weather on Wednesday, as a winter storm in the Northeast and an atmospheric river in California cause travel havoc, power outages and more. Additional snow is expected Wednesday, though winter storm warnings are mainly expected to lift by the afternoon. Meanwhile, parts of northern and central California could also see snow accumulations into Wednesday, while the southern part of the state feared flooding. And a swath of the southeast is facing freezing conditions. Read more winter weather updates. | Travelers at The Albany International Airport make arrangements after their flights were canceled during a winter snow storm Tuesday, March 14, 2023, in Albany, N.Y. (AP Photo/Hans Pennink)
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President Biden signs new executive action expanding gun background checks |
President Joe Biden took executive action Tuesday that seeks to increase the number of background checks conducted during gun sales as the White House reverts to unilateral ways to tackle gun control amid bleak prospects in Congress. The order stops short of requiring universal background checks, which the president has asked Congress to pass through legislation. "It's just common sense to check whether someone is a felon, a domestic abuser before they buy a gun," Biden said at a Boys & Girls Club in Monterey Park, California, where he grieved with family members of 11 people killed in a mass shooting there in January. Read more | Brandon Tsay stands and waves as President Joe Biden speaks at The Boys & Girls Club of West San Gabriel Valley, Tuesday, March 14, 2023, in Monterey Park, California.
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House Dems 'should be shaking in their boots,' GOP rep says |
The campaign arm of House Republicans has released a target list of 37 vulnerable seats held by Democrats that could be crucial in determining which party controls Congress in 2024. |
Why? The committee plans to grow the Republican House majority by building strong campaigns around talented recruits "who can communicate the dangers of Democrats' extreme agenda," NRCC chair Richard Hudson, R-N.C., said in a statement. "These House Democrats should be shaking in their boots," he said. |
| • | What's at stake? Expanding that narrow majority could give House Speaker Kevin McCarthy more flexibility in controlling his conference for key legislative business. House Republicans already appear to be divided on strategy for the upcoming debt ceiling showdown. | | • | Democrats have a list, too. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee released its own list of 29 members that Democrats will have to defend if they want to reclaim the House. | | • | Cutting back social spending is on the House GOP agenda: Nearly two dozen Republicans are supporting a bill introduced Tuesday that would make it harder for Americans to receive food stamps. | | U.S. Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., speaks at a bill signing ceremony for H.J. Res. 26 at the U.S. Capitol Building on March 10, 2023 in Washington, DC.
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Advocacy groups, lawmakers highlight law they say led to SVB collapse |
Experts and lawmakers says Congress must repeal a Donald Trump-era law that has been blamed by advocacy groups for the failure of two banks over the weekend. The law includes a provision that reduces the number of banks that were subject to the stringent 2010 Dodd-Frank Act instituted to prevent the excessive risk-taking that led to the financial crisis. Proponents of the bill, including Republican lawmakers and the banking industry, saw the sweeping scope and regulatory costs imposed by the Dodd-Frank Act on smaller banks as "overregulation." Read more | Senate Banking Committee chairman Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) speaks at the U.S. Capitol March 14, 2023 in Washington, DC.
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Photo of the day: Men's NCAA Tournament begins |
In a thrilling game filled with runs, Mississippi State fell 60-59 against Pittsburgh in the First Four while Texas A&M-Corpus Christi held off Southeast Missouri State 75-71 on Tuesday night to earn the first NCAA Tournament win in program history. Read our full recap of the First Four here. | Pittsburgh's Jamarius Burton reacts after hitting the game-winning shot.
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