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Bessent: US won't be able to pay military by Nov. 15 if shutdown is prolonged
Oct 266 months ago

Bessent: US won't be able to pay military by Nov. 15 if shutdown is prolonged

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday the United States will not be able to pay service members by the middle of next month if the government shutdown is prolonged. “We were able to pay the mil...

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Hegseth announces another US strike on alleged drug trafficking boat
Oct 197 months ago

Hegseth announces another US strike on alleged drug trafficking boat

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Sunday announced there had been another U.S. strike on an alleged drug trafficking boat days prior. “On October 17th, at the direction of President Trump, the Departm...

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Natural disasters are a rising burden for the National Guard
Oct 077 months ago

Natural disasters are a rising burden for the National Guard

New Pentagon data show climate impacts shaping reservists’ mission. ...

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O'Keefe pushes back on Pentagon press restrictions
Sep 208 months ago

O'Keefe pushes back on Pentagon press restrictions

Conservative influencer James O’Keefe pushed back Saturday on the Pentagon’s new press restrictions on reporters covering the Defense Department (DOD), saying the U.S. government “should not be asking...

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Defense Department tech innovation chief steps down as shake-ups continue
Aug 268 months ago

Defense Department tech innovation chief steps down as shake-ups continue

The Department of Defense (DOD) tech innovation chief stepped down from his role, the latest departure, coming just days after DOD Secretary Pete Hegseth ousted three top military officials last week....

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US taxpayers are funding China's innovation — we must stop 
Aug 249 months ago

US taxpayers are funding China's innovation — we must stop 

The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program is being exploited by foreign entities and corporate welfare recipients, with the top 20 SBIR mills consuming $3.4 billion in contracts and produc...

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Restoring Confederate memorial to cost $10M: Army official
Aug 079 months ago

Restoring Confederate memorial to cost $10M: Army official

The refurbishment of a Confederate memorial at Arlington National Cemetery will cost around $10 million over roughly a two-year period, according to an Army official.  The monument, which was taken do...

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Pentagon says 250 National Guard troops to stay in LA after latest drawdown
Aug 019 months ago

Pentagon says 250 National Guard troops to stay in LA after latest drawdown

Around 250 National Guard troops will stay in Los Angeles to help protect federal personnel and buildings after the latest drawdown ordered by the Department of Defense (DOD).  Defense Secretary Pete ...

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