U.S. reaffirms commitment to Baltics amid troop cuts, weapons delays
WASHINGTON, May 14 (UPI) -- A State Department official told Congress on Thursday that NATO remains a critical deterrent to Russian aggression, and he reaffirmed U.S. support for the Baltic states. That reassurance comes as the war in Iran has resulted in delayed U.S....
U.S. reaffirms commitment to Baltics amid troop cuts, weapons delays
WASHINGTON, May 14 (UPI) -- A State Department official told Congress on Thursday that NATO remains a critical deterrent to Russian aggression, and he reaffirmed U.S. support for the Baltic states. That reassurance comes as the war in Iran has resulted in delayed U.S....
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Families of Americans Overseas Wrongfully Detained Bring Advocacy to Capitol Hill
WASHINGTON — American journalist Reza Valizadeh visited his elderly Iranian parents in March 2024 for the first time in 15 years. Valizadeh’s stories for Voice of America and other U.S. government-funded outlets often criticized the Iranian regime. So before...
Families of Americans Overseas Wrongfully Detained Bring Advocacy to Capitol Hill
WASHINGTON — American journalist Reza Valizadeh visited his elderly Iranian parents in March 2024 for the first time in 15 years. Valizadeh’s stories for Voice of America and other U.S. government-funded outlets often criticized the Iranian regime. So before...
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“It’s really bad for the institution,” experts say: The overuse of reconciliation bills could have consequences for both Senate Democrats and Republicans
WASHINGTON — As midterm elections take place across the country, the tactic known as “reconciliation” is being used by Senate Republicans as a way to bypass the need for bipartisan agreements all before a new congress takes office. In the latest example, the...
“It’s really bad for the institution,” experts say: The overuse of reconciliation bills could have consequences for both Senate Democrats and Republicans
WASHINGTON — As midterm elections take place across the country, the tactic known as “reconciliation” is being used by Senate Republicans as a way to bypass the need for bipartisan agreements all before a new congress takes office. In the latest example, the...
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Lawmakers grill Pete Hegseth over Iran war in defense budget hearing
WASHINGTON -- Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth alternated between championing a proposed massive increase to defense spending and fielding attacks from Democratic lawmakers during testimony on Capitol Hill Wednesday. It marked the secretary's first appearance before...
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‘The Indo-Pacific is the defining strategic theatre’: How committed is US to this region?
WASHINGTON – The Indo-Pacific remains the US military’s most consequential foreign theatre, the region’s top commander told members of Congress, dispelling concern that the movement of Asia-based munitions to the Middle East has undermined deterrence against China....
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Lawmakers push bipartisan shipbuilding bill, citing national security
WASHINGTON — Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle held a press conference on Tuesday, urging Congress to pass a bill to rebuild the nation’s shipbuilding industry, warning that declining maritime capacity threatens both national security and economic growth. Reps....
read moreExperts recommend policies to counteract China’s growing economic espionage of U.S. technology
The senate laid the ground for future strategic planning and policy developments to secure intellectual property and mitigate the impacts of technological theft by Chinese agents.
Military commanders say Iran War has not detracted from readiness in Indo-Pacific
In a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing Tuesday, commanders of U.S. military forces in the Indo-Pacific rebuffed suggestions from senators that the Middle East conflict has weakened deterrence against China.
U.S. senators split over U.N. reform through budget cuts and nationalism
Senators agreed the U.N. needs revamping to align with American interests but diverged over precisely how to do that.
Hill Briefing Focuses on the Importance of Ukraine holding its ‘Fortress Belt’
The briefing comes on the heels of a recent U.S. proposal that would have Ukraine cede the remainder of its eastern Donbas region — territory that includes the fortress belt — to Russia in exchange for U.S. security guarantees.
Trump Threatens 100% Secondary Tariffs on Russia, Announces NATO Arms Deal for Ukraine
WASHINGTON (MNS) — President Donald Trump on Monday issued a sharp ultimatum to Russian President Vladimir Putin: agree to a cease-fire in Ukraine within 50 days or face sweeping new tariffs and sanctions. The proposed policy would impose 100% secondary tariffs on...
Veterans speak out as VA seeks new health and benefits leadership
WASHINGTON – As the Department of Veterans Affairs last week announced a nationwide search for new leaders to oversee its health and benefits systems, veterans around the country said they hoped the new leaders would make meaningful reform so they get better health...
VA Secretary Doug Collins faces bipartisan criticism at Senate VA Committee hearing
WASHINGTON – Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins faced bipartisan criticism on May 6 over plans to cut thousands of jobs across the department as part of the Trump administration’s major effort to “rightsize,” the federal workforce. Republicans and Democrats alike...
DOGE’s takeover of USIP failed. The ripple effects can hurt Trump policy.
WASHINGTON (AN) — Mary Speck was working at her office at a congressional-funded think tank on a Friday afternoon in March when she heard a loud message. "There was an address over the intercom saying: 'Lock yourselves in the office. Please stay in your office,'" said...
Commemoration of Tiananmen Square keeps focus on Chinese Communist Party
WASHINGTON–On June. 4, the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation hosted its annual candlelight vigil to commemorate the 1989 Tiananmen Massacre. During the Spring and Summer of 1989, the Chinese government cracked down on student-led protests that demanded...
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