Good morning.
Here’s what you need to know this Thursday.
[give_form id=”79809″]1. Comey Mania: Here’s What You Need To Know Before Today’s Testimony
Former FBI Director James Comey will testify before the Senate Intelligence Committee at 10 a.m. Thursday in an open session before doing the same in a closed session that afternoon. It will be the first time that Comey has spoken publicly since he was fired by President Trump in early May.
[contentcards url=”https://truepundit.com/comey-mania-heres-what-you-need-to-know-before-todays-testimony/” target=”_blank”]2. Donald Trump Nominates Christopher Wray To Be The New FBI Director
Donald Trump has nominated Christopher Wray to be the new director of the FBI. The president announced the pick in a tweet Wednesday: “I will be nominating Christopher A. Wray, a man of impeccable credentials, to be the new Director of the FBI. Details to follow.”
[contentcards url=”https://truepundit.com/donald-trump-nominates-christopher-wray-to-be-the-new-fbi-director/” target=”_blank”]3. Top Intel Community Officials Deny That Trump Pressured Them On Russia Probe
The directors of the Office of National Intelligence and the National Security Agency testified on Wednesday that they have not been pressured by President Trump on the ongoing Russia investigation, undercutting recent reports that they were.
[contentcards url=”https://truepundit.com/top-intel-community-officials-deny-that-trump-pressured-them-on-russia-probe/” target=”_blank”]4. The Latest: Voters head to the polls for UK General Election
Polls open at 07:00 BST (2:00 AM EST) at more than 40,000 polling stations across the country, with counting starting once voting ends at 22:00 BST (5:00 PM EST). A total of 650 Westminster MPs will be elected, with about 46.9 million people registered to vote.
[contentcards url=”https://truepundit.com/the-latest-uk-general-election-2017/” target=”_blank”]5. US-Backed Forces Begin Offensive On ISIS Capital City
U.S. backed forces confirmed that operations have begun to retake the city of Raqqa from ISIS rule. The northern city has become the de facto capital of the group as top ISIS officials flee from the besieged former capital city of Mosul.
[contentcards url=”https://truepundit.com/us-backed-forces-begin-offensive-on-isis-capital-city/” target=”_blank”]6. Sessions Isn’t Going Anywhere, Allies Say, As White House Stays Silent
Two close allies of Attorney General Jeff Sessions say he isn’t going anywhere, despite the Trump administration declining to knock down reports that he offered his resignation to President Trump.
[contentcards url=”https://truepundit.com/sessions-isnt-going-anywhere-allies-say-as-white-house-stays-silent/” target=”_blank”]7. ISIS Strikes Iran For The First Time Ever
Islamic State terrorists attacked Iran for the first time Wednesday with two attacks in the country’s capital.
[contentcards url=”https://truepundit.com/isis-strikes-iran-for-the-first-time-ever/” target=”_blank”]8. North Korea Fires Off Multiple Suspected Anti-Ship Cruise Missiles
North Korea launched a salvo of suspected anti-ship cruise missiles Thursday, according to the South Korean military. The weapons were fired from a location near Wonsan, Gangwan Province on the east coast, the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff told Yonhap News Agency.
[contentcards url=”https://truepundit.com/north-korea-fires-off-multiple-suspected-anti-ship-cruise-missiles/” target=”_blank”]9. Republican Rep Floats Cutting Funding From Schools That Limit Free Speech
Florida Republican Rep. Francis Rooney, a member of the Education and the Workforce Committee, suggested Tuesday night that members may consider restricting funds from universities that limit free speech rights on campus.
[contentcards url=”https://truepundit.com/republican-rep-floats-cutting-funding-from-schools-that-limit-free-speech/” target=”_blank”]10. Obama Admin Did Not Publicly Disclose Iran Cyber-Attack During ‘Side-Deal’ Nuclear Negotiations
State Department officials determined that Iran hacked their emails and social media accounts during a particularly sensitive week for the nuclear deal in the fall of 2015, according to multiple sources familiar with the details of the cyber attack.
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