Defense
Katie Hill Says Matt Gaetz Controversy Shows Women 'Remain Unvalued'
"Our bodies remain not ours. They're seen as either something that we can be shamed for or something that can be used as boasting rights or bragging rights by men in sexual conquests," Hill said.
Corporate Mega-Mergers Can Hurt Economy, Taxpayers
With today's economic uncertainty, bad aerospace and defense mergers would increase anxiety and harm our security. It is time to put the American people first.
Fear of Chinese Aggression Prompts Australian Military Buildup
Australia said it will invest $1 billion into building its own guided missiles, amid increasing aggression from China and global supply chain insecurity brought forth by the coronavirus pandemic.
GOP Senator Roy Blunt Warns Republicans Not to 'Explain Away' Capitol Riot
"We all saw what happened, we know what happened, and we can't let that happen again," the Missouri senator said Sunday.
Newsom Vows to Fight 'Republican Recall' as Warren, Sanders Offer Support
"I won't be distracted by this partisan, Republican recall—but I will fight it," Newsom declared Monday.
China's Technological Predation Threatens U.S. Security
The case for prudence is obvious, but the measures that have been taken are not optimal or especially effective.
Impeachment Managers 'Glorify Violence' Using Media Reports: Trump Defense
Trump's defense team claims that House impeachment managers "abdicated" their responsibility to investigate the Capitol riot to the media.
Doug Jones Missing Final Senate Votes After Wife Contracts COVID-19
Senator Doug Jones, the Alabama Democrat who stunningly won a seat in the conservative state three years ago, will miss the final votes of his short term because his wife has tested positive for COVID-19.
The Powerful Implications of Israel's Successful Missile Defense Test
The recent tests were a clear message to Iran and its Lebanese proxy, Hezbollah.
Trump Vetoes Defense Bill Over Section 230, Calls It Gift to China, Russia
The president also took issue with a provision that would rename 10 Confederate Army installations within three years.
U.S. Submarines Will Be First Ships to Get New Hypersonic Missiles: O'Brien
The U.S. is pushing to deploy hypersonic missiles across its service branches to maintain its military edge on rivals including Russia and China.
The U.S. Needs a Cyber Strategy Designed for Defense
A offensive-oriented cyber warfare strategy is reckless.
The Best (Cyber) Defense Is a Good (Cyber) Offense
We are already engaged in a very real cyber war. We must recognize and confront reality.
Trump Orders Historic Military Newspaper Stars and Stripes Shut Down
The decision from the Pentagon to close the paper down comes shortly after a "Military Times" poll that showed Trump's popularity with the troops has declined.
COVID Relief Should Protect American—Not Chinese—Defense Companies
Congress must quickly fix an alarming disparity.
COVID Affecting Ballistic Missile Defense Near Russia, China, North Korea
The rollout of a ballistic missile defense system designed to detect potential threats from countries like North Korea has been delayed due to concerns caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
America's Space Strategy Comes of Age
The Trump administration is charting a new course for America's future in space.
Senate GOP Accused of Using Coronavirus Bill to Indirectly Fund Border Wall
"The bill provides nothing to address the long lines at foodbanks...but we can shore up the defense industry?" said Democratic Vermont Sen. Patrick Leahy.
GOP Senator Seeks Amendment Allowing the U.S. to Buy Russian Defense System
An amendment proposed by the Senate majority whip would allow the U.S. Army to buy Turkey's Russian-made S-400 defense system.
U.S.-China Nuclear Arms Deal Could Be Possible Despite Coronavirus Tensions
President Donald Trump's former arms control secretary told Newsweek that nuclear arms talks between the countries "need to happen."
Five Wounded in Rocket Attack on Base Housing U.S. Troops in Iraq
It was first reported by the Associated Press that two of the officials wounded in the attack were Iraqi troops. A spokesperson later confirmed three coalition troops were also wounded.
Veteran Confronts Matt Gaetz for Defending Trump: 'We Swore The Same Oath'
A U.S. military veteran confronted Florida Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz in Congress Tuesday demanding answers for his impeachment defenses of President Donald Trump.
New York Rep Hails Inclusion of 'Ghost Guns' Bill in Spending Package
Congressman Max Rose's bill would require the Department of Homeland Security to examine the potential for ghost guns to be used by terrorists.
GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz Says It's 'Weird' About Giuliani's Ukraine Trip
Matt Gaetz offered several defenses of Rudy Giuliani visiting Ukraine this past week, saying that while it is "weird," Americans should give him "the benefit of the doubt" because of his role after 9/11.
Republican Rep on Trump Impeachment Inquiry: 'Waste of Time'
House Democrats expressed hope Donald Trump will participate in the impeachment inquiry, while Republicans dismissed it.
Russia Says U.S. Could Cut Military Budget If It Stopped Attacking Nations
Sergey Shoigu said Russia will focus on weapons to level the playing field against overwhelming U.S. force.
Russia Mocks U.S. For 'Fantastic' Missiles That Failed to Stop Saudi Attack
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova also suggested the U.S. strategy in the Middle East is collapsing.
Experts: Barr Acting Like a 'Defense Lawyer' for Trump
Former federal prosecutors have accused Attorney General William Barr of acting in the best interest of the president rather than the American people.
Russia's 'Satan 2' Undergoing 'Final Tests'
Russian President Vladimir Putin gave updates on "modern powerful precision weapons that are determining and will determine in the future the image of Russia's armed forces."
Here's How NATO Has Actually Increased Spending
President Trump has long said that the U.S. is carrying too much of the burden when it comes to paying for the defense of NATO members.