Federal and local officials will give remarks Thursday afternoon, days ahead of the weekend's Freedom 250 Grand Prix event on the National Mall. The briefing on Capitol Hill will include safety protocols, travel information and outline the 1.7-mile course. Racers will loop around the National Archives, National Gallery of Art and Smithsonian Air and Space Museum, according to a map released by IndyCar on Monday. President Trump and first lady Melania Trump are also expected to take a ceremonial lap around the course in "The Beast." #IndyCar #GrandPrix #Freedom250
The secret flight swap used to get President Trump safely out of Turkey was even more elaborate than initially reported. Former Secret Service agent Michael Matranga and former CIA officer Tracy Walder join "Elizabeth Vargas Reports" to provide insight into the remarkable operation. Anchor Elizabeth Vargas delivers the biggest stories, without bias or opinion. Watch "Elizabeth Vargas Reports" every weeknight at 7p/6C on NewsNation. #VargasReports NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
(NewsNation) — A potential air quality issue at the Pentagon prompted a shelter-in-place order and a hazmat response Thursday morning, though officials later said testing found no hazard and normal operations have resumed. Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell said building safety systems detected the issue, triggering precautionary measures and standard protection protocols. “Earlier this morning, Pentagon occupants were notified of a potential air quality issue, prompting immediate precautionary safety measures and evaluation. Subsequent testing confirmed no hazard exists, and normal operations have resumed. We express our sincere appreciation to the first responders for their swift actions to ensure the safety of all personnel,”…
MILAN (AP) — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents will have a security role during the upcoming Milan Cortina Winter Games, according to sources at the U.S. embassy in Rome. The sources who confirmed ICE participation on Tuesday said that federal ICE agents would support diplomatic security details and not run any immigration enforcement operations. [...]
AI:U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents will serve in a security role during the upcoming Milan-Cortina Winter Games, according to sources at the U.S. embassy in Rome. The agents will support diplomatic security details rather than conducting immigration enforcement operations.Open
