Johnson’s pursuit of Biden, Burisma investigation raises red flags
Johnson, who is chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, has drawn criticism from Democrats and foreign policy experts for what they see as an attempt to smear Biden as he challenges Republican President Donald Trump.
Johnson’s pursuit of Biden, Burisma investigation raises red flags
Johnson, who is chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, has drawn criticism from Democrats and foreign policy experts for what they see as an attempt to smear Biden as he challenges Republican President Donald Trump.
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Energy execs tell Senate cybersecurity has become crucial
Cybersecurity is a major issue in America’s energy and gas infrastructure, a group of government officials and energy executives told Congress on Wednesday. Not only are major companies at risk of attack, the energy supply chain can be attacked when small suppliers are infiltrated by cyber criminals.
Energy execs tell Senate cybersecurity has become crucial
Cybersecurity is a major issue in America’s energy and gas infrastructure, a group of government officials and energy executives told Congress on Wednesday. Not only are major companies at risk of attack, the energy supply chain can be attacked when small suppliers are infiltrated by cyber criminals.
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Senate cancels hearing for Trump nominee after outrage over alleged racism
The Senate Armed Services Committee canceled a nomination hearing after outrage from over 50 civil rights, education, faith and labor organizations. Anthony J. Tata previously referred to former President Barack Obama as a ‘terrorist leader’.
Senate cancels hearing for Trump nominee after outrage over alleged racism
The Senate Armed Services Committee canceled a nomination hearing after outrage from over 50 civil rights, education, faith and labor organizations. Anthony J. Tata previously referred to former President Barack Obama as a ‘terrorist leader’.
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Washington state veterans cemetery to receive $3.5 million for expansion
The Washington State Veterans Cemetery will receive $3.5 million in funding from the Department of Veteran Affairs to add new burial sites and expand to serve more veterans.
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Here’s why Chinese sanctions against Lockheed Martin are a paper tiger
Recently announced Chinese sanctions on Lockheed Martin are likely more to send a political message than actually punish the company. Lockheed only makes 2% of its revenue in China. China has a history of using sanctions to threaten companies that do business in China. This could be the latest example of China saying, “If you sell weapons to Taiwan, we’ll come after you.”
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Political commissars are a mainstay of the Chinese navy
Chinese navy political commissars started combat operations training under Xi Jinping. Commissars and military officers share a dual-command over PLA Navy ships. Commissars have been equal to military officers for all of the PLAN’s history; the additional training is likely to improve commissars’ indoctrination work among Chinese sailors, a recent CSIS report said.
read moreNDAA includes removing Confederates’ names from military bases.
Amendments regarding renaming military bases named after Confederates and withdrawing troops from Germany were both included in the NDAA on Wednesday.
Shortage of Drone Pilots Leads to Health Issues Among Air Force Personnel, GAO Report Says
Since 9/11, there has been a dramatic increase in the demand for trained personnel to operate the Air Force’s drones because they have become increasing important in providing intelligence and 24-hour surveillance for national security. But the Air Force does not have enough pilots and operators to meet its staffing targets for unmanned aircrafts, causing mental and physical health problems for existing personnel, a Government Accountability Office report said.
Five burn-in’ questions on the ‘real robotic revolution’
A future where artificial intelligence controls Washington D.C. may not be far off, according to a new book from Peter Singer and August Cole: “Burn-In, a Novel of the Real Robotic Revolution.” Like the authors’ previous book, “Ghost Fleet: A Novel of the Next World...
European nations may be hesitant to trust AI for cybersecurity
The United States is designating resources to develop artificial intelligence (AI) for cybersecurity, but European countries are slower to follow.
Human Rights groups push for resettlement of Afghan Sikhs after Gurudwara Attack
On March 25, gunmen stormed a Gurudwara complex in Kabul where 150 members of the community had gathered to pray and killed 25 people including a 6-year-old.
U.S. slashes aid to Afghanistan in an attempt to resolve the country’s political crisis
On February 29, the United States signed a conditional deal with the Taliban to end its 19-year involvement in Afghanistan and agreed to withdraw troops from the region, provided the Taliban reduced violence in the country.
Senior al-Shabaab Leader Killed by US Strike in Somalia, Pentagon Says
Mahamoud, who had a bounty of up to $5 million on his head, was also suspected to be involved in an attack against U.S. and Kenyan forces at the Manda Bay Airfield which killed one U.S. service member and two Department of Defense contractors in January.
US threatens to stop Yemen aid if Houthis don’t cooperate
The United States will halt humanitarian assistance to Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen if the rebels refuse to remove obstacles to aid distribution.
As U.S.-Taliban near an agreement, fate of intra-Afghan talks remains unclear
WASHINGTON-- With a possible signing of the U.S.-Taliban peace deal in the works, the disputed results of the recent Afghan election could complicate the ability of government representatives to negotiate with the Taliban, experts on the long U.S. involvement in...
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