FARRINGTON REPORT

Vice President Vance arrived in Israel on Monday, bolstering efforts by President Trump’s top Middle East envoys to reinforce a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip that is holding despite outbursts of violence on both sides. Vance met for two hours with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, Trump’s top officials and architects of the ceasefire and…

The Atlanta Police Department arrested a man who intended to open fire at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Monday, the city’s police chief said.  Forty-nine-year-old Billy Cagle arrived at the airport just prior to 9:30 a.m. local time, Chief Darin Schierbaum said at a Monday press conference. Less than 10 minutes after he entered the…

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) told reporters Monday that the White House should pull back President Trump’s nomination of Paul Ingrassia to head the Office of Special Counsel after Republican senators said they would not vote for him. Ingrassia’s nomination raised concerns among Republican members of the Senate Homeland Security Committee on Monday after…

Republican Ed Gallrein, who President Trump endorsed to challenge Rep. Thomas Massie (R-K.Y.), launched his campaign to challenge the incumbent Republican in the state’s fourth congressional district on Tuesday. “This district is Trump Country. The President doesn’t need obstacles in Congress – he needs backup. I’ll defeat Thomas Massie, stand shoulder to shoulder with President…

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and House Republican leaders will brief reporters Tuesday morning as the government shutdown entered its 21st day. Johnson, in frustration, has signaled that he will not recall lawmakers back to Washington for votes until the government reopens. Senate Democrats on Monday blocked the GOP-led continuing resolution (CR) for the 11th time….