A launch of a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule carrying a four-man crew bound for the International Space Station was called off with less than three minutes to go due to a technical issue. The mission is part of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program and is the first operational flight of a Crew Dragon spacecraft. The next attempt to launch the mission could come as early as Tuesday, although poor weather is forecast up the East Coast in the emergency recovery area.
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Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., has amended his “Rescue America” plan, which originally called for all federal legislation to sunset in five years, to include exemptions for Social Security, Medicare, national security, veterans benefits, and other essential services. The proposal has been met with mixed reactions from both sides of the aisle, with Democrats criticizing the potential to weaken the safety net and Republicans expressing frustration with the lack of specifics. The new language is intended to address these concerns, though it is uncertain if it will be enough to gain the support of both parties.
The Justice Department has informed the Senate Intelligence Committee that it is actively working to brief lawmakers on the potential risks to national security posed by the discovery of classified documents in the possession of both President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump. The Department is working with the Office of the Director of National Intelligence to provide information without harming the ongoing Special Counsel investigations, and has a policy of maintaining the confidentiality of such information. The Biden administration has taken steps to ensure that all documents are properly secured and that personnel have the appropriate security clearances, but the potential risks to national security remain unclear.