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1 Nancy Guthrie Case Update
Nancy Guthrie’s suspected kidnapper is believed to have worn gloves, carried a backpack with reflective straps, and brandished a semi-automatic handgun. Investigators are contacting manufacturers and retailers to trace potential purchases. Authorities suspect the ransom note writer is local to Tucson, noting the letters were sent to area TV stations. An FBI agent recovered a black glove about 1.5-miles from Nancy’s home near where she was last seen. A new note sent to "TMZ" demands one Bitcoin in exchange for “the name of the individual involved,” lists a different crypto address than the original ransom, and has been handed over to the FBI.
2 Pam Bondi's Congressional Testimony Turned Into Shouting Matches With Representatives
Attorney General Pam Bondi faced a heated House Judiciary Committee hearing yesterday that turned into a series of shouting matches with Democratic lawmakers. The biggest flashpoints were the Justice Department's handling of its Jeffrey Epstein records and its attempts to prosecute critics of President Trump. Epstein survivors attended the hearing and spoke at a press conference beforehand, demanding the DOJ release all remaining files and launch new investigations. Rep. Pramila Jayapal asked the survivors to stand and challenged Bondi to apologize for the department accidentally releasing their unredacted names. Bondi refused and fired back, asking if Democrats had apologized to Trump for their impeachment efforts. She even clashed with Republican Rep. Thomas Massie, who co-authored the bill forcing the Epstein records release, calling him a "failed politician" with "Trump derangement syndrome."
3 Yesterday's El Paso Airspace Closure Was Because Of Disagreements Between The FAA And The Pentagon Over Drone Tests
The surprise closure of El Paso's airspace stemmed from a disagreement between the FAA and the Pentagon over military drone-related tests near Fort Bliss. The Pentagon had been testing high-energy laser technology to take down drones and wanted to move faster than the FAA was comfortable with. Anti-drone technology also accidentally shot down a party balloon near the border. The FAA shut down airspace without alerting the White House, but restrictions were lifted after it came up in a morning meeting at the White House.