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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…

5 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…

6 years ago

Congress Passes Bill Prohibiting President From Pulling Out Of NATO Without Senate Approval

The new Defense Department appropriations bill passed by Congress requires the Senate or an act of Congress to approve before…

5 months ago

Trump Falsely Blames Nancy Pelosi For January 6 Capitol Riot – Fact Checking Trump’s Sunday Interview

In an interview Sunday on NBC’s Meet the Press, former president Donald Trump made a number of false statements. Host Kristen Welker…

8 months ago

GOP Senators Fear Conservative Populism May Hurt The Party In 2024

Republican senators have voiced concerns over the conservative populism that has infiltrated the party. Many fear that extremist GOP leaders…

9 months ago

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Commends Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s Blockade On Military Promotions

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) defended Sen. Tommy Tuberville's (R-Alabama) blockade of hundreds of military promotions in protest to a…

9 months ago

GOP Sen. Tommy Tuberville Defends White Nationalists Again – Sparking More Outrage

Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama) told reporters on Tuesday that he believes a white nationalist is simply "an American," rejecting any…

10 months ago

Mike Pence Calls On All GOP Presidential Candidates To Support A 15-Week National Abortion Ban

On Sunday, former Vice President Mike Pence defended his plea for his fellow Republican presidential candidates to support a 15-week…

11 months 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…

11 months ago

Manchin Sidesteps Questions About Third-Party Presidential Run

Sen. Joe Manchin (D-West Virginia), a moderate member of the Democratic party, has been evading questions about the possibility of running as…

11 months ago

Chinese Spy Balloon Shot Down Off The Coast Of South Carolina

On Saturday, U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin announced that the high-altitude surveillance balloon traversing the United States throughout the…

1 year ago

CPAC Deletes Russian Propaganda Tweet, Claiming It Was ‘Not Approved’

The Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) tweeted – and deleted – a pro-Russia tweet that called Ukraine land illegally seized…

2 years ago

U.S. Rejects Poland’s Surprise Offer To Donate 28 MiG Jets For Ukraine As ‘Unworkable’

The Polish government announced on Tuesday that it is ready to transfer 28 MiG-29 fighter planes to the U.S. with…

2 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…

2 years ago

‘Havana Syndrome’ Is A Not Foreign Attack, CIA Says

Suspicions have grown over the years that the neurological illness, referred to as "Havana Syndrome," may be a form of…

2 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…

2 years ago