Congressional Republicans have generally hesitated to speak out against the president's funding freezes -- known as "impoundment" -- but defense hawks and other GOP lawmakers are gearing up for a showdown ahead of a fiscal cliff looming this fall and stoking fears of a government shutdown, reported Politico. read more
A group of New York Republicans slammed a proposed deal on state and local tax deductions on Thursday, throwing a wrench into House GOP efforts to advance a sweeping tax bill tied to President Donald Trump's agenda, according to NBC News. read more
U.S. President Donald Trump's administration proposed a $163 billion cut to federal spending next year, which would eliminate more than a fifth of the non-military spending excluding mandatory programs, it said in a statement. read more
President Donald Trump on Wednesday blamed his predecessor and defended his sweeping tariffs after new data showed the U.S. economy contracting last quarter, while warning that his promised "boom" will "take a while."
The White House has begun the process of looking for a new secretary of defense, according to a U.S. official who was not authorized to speak publicly. read more
Damage surveys will confirm and classify the intensity for record purposes.
But if a trained spotter or first responder gives confirmation of tornado on the ground, it's merely for grading and records. At that point, it's a confirmed tornado.
The majority of "radar indicated" tornadoes are circulation within the cell with potential to drop a funnel cloud, but they actually don't.
That's why the spotter confirmation is so valuable.