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Raytheon Lobbyist Mark Esper Confirmed As Defense Secretary

The Senate on Tuesday confirmed Mark Esper as defense secretary by a 90-8 vote, thus ending the Pentagon's roughly seven-month stretch without…

5 years ago

Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan Withdrew Nomination After Revelation Of Domestic Abuse Scandal

Former acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan stepped down on Tuesday from his role amid increased reports of domestic abuse between…

5 years ago

Patrick Shanahan Withdraws As Defense Secretary Nominee, Trump Names Army’s Mark Esper As Interim Replacement

President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan is withdrawing from consideration for the permanent position in order to "devote more…

5 years ago

John Kelly & Four Other Ex-Homeland Security Secretaries Call For End To Department’s Shutdown

On Wednesday, former White House Chief of Staff John Kelly and four other former Homeland Security secretaries urged President Donald Trump and Congress in…

6 years ago

Changing His Defense, Donald Trump Asserts “Collusion Is Not A Crime”

On Tuesday morning, President Donald Trump echoed the defense of his personal lawyer, Rudy Giuliani by tweeting that “Collusion is…

6 years ago

Trump Warns “Corrupt” Justice Department: “I Try To Stay Away But At Some Point I Won’t” [VIDEO]

In his erratic, 30-minute appearance on Fox & Friends on Thursday, President Donald Trump said he might not leave the Justice…

7 years ago

Sen. Tommy Tuberville Maintains Blockade On Promotions For 11 Four-Star Generals After Relenting On Others

Even though Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama) has decided to partially remove his lengthy blockade on over 400 senior military promotions,…

12 months ago

Government Funding & Impeachment Inquiry On Agenda As House Returns

As the House of Representatives reconvenes this week after the long August recess, government funding and an impeachment inquiry are…

1 year ago

Biden Decides To Keep Space Command In Colorado, Reversing Trump Order To Move It To Alabama

President Joe Biden reversed a decision made by Donald Trump and his administration to relocate the temporary headquarters of the…

1 year ago

After Biden Calls Chinese President Xi Jinping A “Dictator,” Beijing’s Anger Grows

President Joe Biden called Chinese President Xi Jinping a "dictator" while speaking at a political fundraiser in California. The comment came…

1 year ago

Biden Slams GOP Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s Blockade Of Pentagon Promotions

President Joe Biden spoke out against Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama) for holding up the confirmation of 200 Pentagon nominees in…

1 year ago

GOP Sen. Tommy Tuberville Holds Up Military Promotions To Protest Pentagon’s Abortion Policy

Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama) blocked Sen. Elizabeth Warren's (D-Massachusetts) request to bring over 180 military promotions to the Senate floor. Tuberville opposes the Department…

2 years ago

Democratic Rep. Elissa Slotkin Announces Michigan Senate Bid

On Monday, Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-Michigan) announced her candidacy for Michigan's soon-to-be-vacant U.S. Senate seat. She is aiming to replace current…

2 years ago

2014 Photo Of GOP Candidate Doug Mastriano Dressed As Confederate Soldier Surfaces

Far-right Pennsylvania gubernatorial candidate Doug Mastriano was photographed in what appears to be a Confederate uniform in a 2013-2014 faculty…

2 years ago

FDA Approves Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine For Adults

The Food and Drug Administration authorized the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine to be used in emergency situations for adults on Wednesday,…

2 years ago

Senate Receives Classified UFO Briefings From Military

Lawmakers on the Senate Intelligence and Armed Service committees have begun receiving briefings from the Pentagon on UFOs. They are…

3 years ago

Second Draft Of Trump Executive Order To Seize Voting Machines Revealed

The existence of a second draft of an executive order written by former President Donald Trump's advisers ordering the Department…

3 years ago

Former AG William Barr Has Been In Communication With Jan. 6 Committee

The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol attack has been in communication with former Attorney General William Barr regarding…

3 years ago

U.S. Military To Screen Out Recruits With White Supremacist Tattoos

The U.S. Department of Defense has updated its screening process, as new recruits will now have to face scrutiny about…

3 years ago

Congress Establishes Pentagon UFO Task Force As Sightings Increase

The $768 billion National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) contains a provision establishing a new office and task force called the…

3 years ago