February 15, 2024
Via: Washington's Top NewsThe U.S. has gathered highly sensitive intelligence about Russian anti-satellite weapons that has been shared in recent weeks with the upper echelons of government, according to four people who have been briefed on the intelligence. The people, who were not […]
February 13, 2024
Via: Fox NewsYounger Senate Republicans ripped GOP leadership after the Senate passed a $95 billion foreign aid bill without addressing the migrant crisis at the southern border. Early Tuesday morning, the Senate voted 70 to 29 in favor of President Biden’s requested […]
February 9, 2024
Via: Fox NewsSome Senate Republicans are pushing to get stricter border security measures added to the foreign aid bill after tanking the bipartisan immigration deal. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, on Thursday filed an amendment to add hardline border security measures to the […]
January 22, 2024
Via: POLITICOBipartisan border talks are “largely done” and have advanced to the Senate Appropriations Committee — signaling talks are entering a potential final phase — according to lead Democratic negotiator Sen. Chris Murphy. “Our work is largely done,” Murphy (D-Conn.) said. […]
January 11, 2024
Via: Washington's Top NewsThe union representing U.S. Capitol Police is warning that the federal law enforcement agency doesn’t have enough manpower to address threats to members of Congress and is criticizing the Architect of the Capitol for not implementing some of the changes […]
January 4, 2024
Via: Washington's Top NewsU.S. intelligence officials have determined that Russia has acquired ballistic missiles from North Korea and is seeking close-range ballistic missiles from Iran as Moscow struggles to replenish supplies for its war with Ukraine, the White House said Thursday. Recently declassified […]
December 27, 2023
Via: Washington's Top NewsU.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel praised Japan’s contribution to drastic “reform and modernization” of their alliance, particularly its military capability and spending, as well as a decision to allow Japanese-made Patriot guided missiles to be shipped to the United […]
December 27, 2023
Via: Washington's Top NewsThe U.S. on Wednesday announced what officials say could be the final package of military aid to Ukraine unless Congress approves supplemental funding legislation that is stalled on Capitol Hill. The weapons, worth up to $250 million, include an array […]
December 19, 2023
Via: Washington's Top NewsThe U.S. and a host of other nations are creating a new force to protect ships transiting the Red Sea that have come under attack by drones and ballistic missiles fired from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin […]
December 13, 2023
Via: Washington's Top NewsThe Senate passed a defense policy bill Wednesday that authorizes the biggest pay raise for troops in more than two decades, but also leaves behind many of the policy priorities that social conservatives were clamoring for, making for an unusually […]
December 6, 2023
Via: Washington's Top NewsFour Russian men accused of torturing an American during the invasion of Ukraine have been charged with war crimes in a case that’s the first of its kind, the Justice Department announced on Wednesday. It marks the first prosecution against […]
November 15, 2023
Via: Washington's Top NewsPresident Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to agree Wednesday to restore some military-to-military communications between their armed forces when they meet on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in San Francisco. The plan is […]
Defense, Federal, Industry, Policy
October 19, 2023
Via: Washington's Top NewsPresident Joe Biden plans to make a direct appeal to the American people to continue funding Ukraine and Israel amid their war efforts in an Oval Office address Thursday, according to two administration officials. The primetime address will take place […]
Defense, Health Care, Industry
October 9, 2023
Via: Washington's Top NewsRon DeSantis wants suspected drug smugglers at the U.S.-Mexico border to be shot dead. Nikki Haley promises to send American special forces into Mexico. Vivek Ramaswamy has accused Mexico’s leader of treating drug cartels as his “sugar daddy” and says […]
October 2, 2023
Via: POLITICOFrom Mitch McConnell on down, the Senate’s pro-Ukraine coalition is trying to reassure the U.S. ally that help will soon be on the way — even after a bruising GOP confrontation over keeping the government open snuffed out billions in […]
September 27, 2023
Via: Fox NewsDisagreements within the House GOP over funding for Ukraine are threatening to derail Republicans’ defense spending bill for a fourth time. A procedural vote to advance the bill failed twice last week amid infighting over how to proceed with funding […]
September 26, 2023
Via: ArsTechnicaLike the US Navy has long protected sea lanes during conflict, the military could be called upon to defend commercial satellites from attack, particularly as the Pentagon relies more on commercial networks for communication and surveillance, the Space Force’s top […]
September 19, 2023
Via: Washington's Top NewsPresident Joe Biden made a robust case before the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday that the world must remain united in defending Ukraine against Russian aggression, warning that no nation can be secure if “we allow Ukraine to be carved […]
September 12, 2023
Via: Fox NewsThe White House confirmed the Biden administration has spent more than $100 billion on the war in Ukraine, according to documents obtained by Fox News Digital. The information came as a response from the White House’s Office of Management and […]
September 6, 2023
Via: TechSpotThe Wall Street Journal writes that deputy secretary of defense Kathleen Hicks will provide details later today about the DoD’s plans to spend hundreds of millions of dollars on thousands of air-, land- and sea-based artificial-intelligence systems that are designed […]