3 Things To Know Today

1 Tensions Increasing Over Iran

The United States is sending a carrier strike group and bombers to the Middle East in a show of force to Iran. National Security Advisor John Bolton previously said in a statement that while the U.S. doesn't seek war with Iran, it's fully prepared to respond to any attack by Iran or its proxies. The move came after a series of rocket strikes against Israel by forces in the Gaza Strip that are allied with Iran. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has also spoken out, saying that observations indicate a possible "escalation" taking place on Iran's part – and that this movement is part of that. Word is that the US was tipped to Iran's 'proclivities' by Israel. Speaking in Finland, Pompeo told reporters that the U.S. is taking “appropriate actions” from a security perspective in response to the potential escalation. Pompeo added that arrangements are being made to ensure that the President has a wide range of options in the event that something should happen.

2 House Panel Voting Tomorrow On AG Barr Contempt Citation

The Democrat-controlled House Judiciary Committee will vote tomorrow whether to hold Attorney General Bill Barr in contempt of Congress. Why? The Justice Department has refused to honor a subpoena to give the committee the full, unredacted final report from Special Counsel Robert Mueller. The subpoena also demands all underlying evidence in the report. If the committee votes to hold the attorney general in contempt, the matter goes to the full House for consideration. What might hold things off? As word began traveling through the Capitol, another version of the Mueller Report was released to Congress. This edition explains the redactions and says information was withheld because it "would disclose techniques and procedures for law enforcement investigations or prosecutions." Other information has been withheld on national security grounds.

3 Boeing Admits Error With 737 Max, Fires 900 Inspectors

Boeing is admitting that the company knew a warning indicator wasn't working on many Boeing 737 MAX planes months before one crashed last October. Why is that important? The alert was supposed to warn pilots when there was a disagreement between two sensors that measured the angle the plane is pointing. The company says they initially thought a warning light for the sensors was standard on its 737 MAX planes, but later found that it was only activated if companies bought an optional indicator. The alert is suspected to be linked to both the Indonesia crash last October and another in Ethiopia this past March. But the admission isn’t the only surprising move being made by the company. Boeing has confirmed plans to cut a number of inspectors – reports say as many as 900 – and replacing those jobs with “technology improvements” at the Seattle area facilities. The union says the move will "eliminate the second set of eyes on thousands of work packages."


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