Abby D. Phillip
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The National Weather Service is working to hire back hundreds of positions laid off or otherwise cut by the Trump administration, but it’s progressing at a snail’s pace, with about 80 final job offers accepted for meteorologists, hydrologists and other specialized staff. https://cnn.it/3MvtkPN
Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle voiced serious concerns over the weekend over reports on a follow-up strike that killed survivors on an alleged drug vessel in the Caribbean, as the Senate and House armed services panels pledged to conduct “vigorous oversight": https://cnn.it/441xbKu
Since 2018, Trump has repeatedly made a point of promoting Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's denials on the Khashoggi scandal — often emphasizing the crown prince’s words over the findings of the US intelligence assessments. A timeline of some of Trump’s remarks: https://cnn.it/3K85poR