U.S. Defense & Military Politics - Page 185

December 10

Lavrov warns Europe of retaliation as Zelenskyy opens reconstruction talks with Trump officials

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy announces first formal reconstruction meeting with Trump officials to discuss Ukraine's post-war recovery efforts.

December 10

Navy secretary warns shipyards must ‘act like we’re at war’ as China’s AI-powered fleet races ahead

Navy secretary warns U.S. must prepare for conflict with wartime urgency as service launches office to slash weapons development timelines and fix delays.

December 10

USPS returns hundreds of troop care packages as charity turns to Trump for 'Christmas miracle'

Nonprofit Boxes to Boots asks President Trump to help after USPS returned 800+ Christmas packages meant for deployed troops, leaving families without support.

December 9

Federal appeals court lets Pentagon reinstate transgender service ban, says judge overstepped military leaders

A federal appeals court will allow the Pentagon to enforce President Donald Trump's transgender military ban while a legal challenge continues in "a great win" for the administration.

December 9

Sen Rand Paul: Trump must go through Congress if he wants to go after Maduro

Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., weighs what would happen with potential troop deployment to Venezuela, reveals what he fears about the people around him and more on 'America Reports.'

December 9

New lawsuit presses Pentagon, State Dept to disclose legal justification for Venezuelan boat strikes

The Trump administration has been sued over strikes on drug boats, as an advocacy groups seek the release of a memo containing the legal justification.

December 9

China sharpens confrontation with Japan following reported radar run-in

China and Japan clash over "dangerous" radar incident as Chinese jets target Japanese aircraft near Okinawa, escalating military tensions between the nations.

December 9

Leavitt defends Trump’s drug boat strikes, says Democrats attacking US military 'stooped so low'

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt defends strikes on drug boats as Democrats call actions "war crimes," citing a Trump campaign promise to demolish cartels.

December 9

Marjorie Taylor Greene says she will vote 'NO' on proposed NDAA, blasts foreign aid spending

While House Speaker Mike Johnson has spoken highly of the proposed NDAA; GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia noted in a post on X that she will vote against it.

December 9

US could burn through key missiles in 'a week' if war with China erupts, top security expert warns

Defense expert warns U.S. could run out of missiles in a week during Taiwan conflict as China builds military on "wartime footing" while America lags.