U.S. Congress & Military Newsletter
-
Defying Niger exit order leaves U.S. troops vulnerable, whistleblower says
17 Apr 2024 23:02 GMT
… Congress obtained by The Washington Post, accused top officials at the U.S … Pentagon has deployed a mix of mostly Air Force and Army … United States built and U.S. and Nigerien troops partnering on some patrols.
Niger’s military … .”
A U.S. defense official said …
-
Honduras: A Narco-State Made in the United States
17 Apr 2024 22:57 GMT
… s administration. It was the United States that armed JOH’s military … U.S. interventions in Honduras to protect capitalist interests entrenched Washington’s … the nickname the “Pentagon Republic.”
Narco- … benefactors.
Although the general level of violence …
-
USS Wisconsin: This U.S. Navy Iowa-Class Battleship Is Now 80 Years Old
17 Apr 2024 17:23 GMT
… among the most heavily armed U.S. military ships ever put to … anti-ship missiles, thirty-two Tomahawk cruise missiles and four … United States Navy reserve fleet in accordance with the National Defense … Iowa-class battleships, Congress ordered that while each …
-
Hearing Wrap Up: The Federal Government Must Effectively Combat the CCP’s Influence and Infiltration Campaign
18 Apr 2024 03:12 GMT
… military—testified that the CCP’s ambitions to influence the United States … CCP’s political warfare. He stressed Congress … United States intelligence community accurately identified the threat China presents?”
Gen … of leadership in Washington. The Chinese …
-
Lawmakers push for two submarines despite US Navy seeking just one
18 Apr 2024 01:41 GMT
… district includes the shipbuilder General Dynamics Electric Boat, said … , per the Navy’s spending proposal, the congressman said.
When … Fiscal Responsibility Act caps defense spending, meaning that … military news since 2009, with a focus on U.S. Navy and Marine …
-
Former TikTok worker says Beijing employees collected U.S. data
17 Apr 2024 20:07 GMT
An ex-TikTok worker’s claims of sharing U.S. user data with … China because of the country’s military-civil fusion, which forces cooperation … CEO Shou Zi Chew told Congress “yes” his app had … the CCP.
Foundation for Defense of Democracies China Program Director …
-
Army Financial Counselor Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Gold Star Families of Death Gratuity, Life Insurance Money
17 Apr 2024 23:33 GMT
… harm," Attorney General Merrick Garland said Tuesday in … press conference Tuesday in Washington, D.C., sponsors of … of the national defense policy act.
"Military families should never … Million for Roles in Pentagon's Largest Tricare Fraud Case
…
-
Navy spent almost $1B in 6 months to fend off Middle East attacks
18 Apr 2024 01:28 GMT
WASHINGTON (NewsNation) — The U.S. Navy has spent nearly $1 … Iran’s weekend drone and missile barrage, the official said.
U.S. Navy … the Navy countered more than 130 direct attacks on U.S. troops … in funding to support U.S. military operations in the Red …
-
The D Brief: 16 die in Russian attack; SecDef, China talk; Missile duels’ price tag; Army recruiting, on track at last; And a bit more.
18 Apr 2024 02:53 GMT
… missiles, with vital funding from the U.S. blocked by Republicans in Congress … the U.S. Indeed, Defense Minister Admiral Dong Jun’s … is generally stable,” the military said … Army installations in Alaska, California, Idaho, and Texas.
Ultimately, the Pentagon …
-
Biden's score on the Constitution: 0 for 6
18 Apr 2024 03:19 GMT
… ;s administration "providing for the common defense"?
The Pentagon … to have a military to rival the U.S. by 2027, … specifically states, "The United States shall guarantee to every … 39;t promoting U.S. citizen's "general welfare."
6 …