Secret Service officers impaired at White House bar incident
A Homeland Security inspector general report finds two senior Secret Service agents were likely impaired by alcohol after a retirement party, spending hours at a bar before returning to the White House and driving near a suspicious package. The incident follows a series of past security lapses and leadership shakeups in the agency.
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Drone near White House sparks brief lockdown incident
Secret Service detained a man flying a small Parrot BeBop drone about 100 feet over Lafayette Park just outside the White House. The drone was recovered, police swept the area and deemed safe, and the suspect was turned over to Park Police as the White House lockdown lasted over an hour while President Obama was away at Camp David.
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Obama pledges ironclad Gulf security cooperation
At Camp David a Gulf Cooperation Council summit, President Obama offered ironclad U.S. commitment to Gulf security. He warned of potential force and pledged enhanced counterterrorism, maritime security, cybersecurity, and ballistic missile defense, to deter external threats and reassure GCC states amid Iran nuclear talks.
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Senate restores push on Obama trade bill amid bipartisanship
In Washington, the Senate, now GOP controlled, revived President Obama's trade agenda with a 65 to 33 vote. Democrats and Republicans brokered a path for quick approval, enabling global negotiations the administration can pursue with Congress able only to approve or reject, not amend. The deal followed two days of political maneuvering and included enforcement measures to shield workers displaced by trade deals.
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Senate approves currency manipulation bill with tariffs
The chamber passed a bill addressing suspected currency manipulation by China and other trading partners. It would impose tariffs on products from countries found to have artificially set currency levels, seen as harming U.S. firms and jobs.
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