U.S. Defense & Military Politics - Page 349

April 4, 2025

Chinese-owned GNC stores operating on US military bases spark national security concerns

Rep. Pat Harrigan warns GNC’s Chinese ownership poses a national security threat as the company operates 85 stores on U.S. military bases without disclosing ownership.

April 4, 2025

NSA Director Timothy Haugh fired by Trump: report

President Donald Trump has reportedly fired National Security Agency Director Timothy Haugh, who also leads U.S. Cyber Command, and NSA Deputy Director Wendy Noble.

April 3, 2025

Price of peace: Rubio calls for increase in NATO defense spending from Europeans

Fox News senior national correspondent Rich Edson reports on the highlights of Secretary of State Marco Rubio's push for peace in Brussels on 'Special Report.'

April 3, 2025

Pentagon watchdog opens probe into Hegseth’s use of Signal to discuss Houthi attack plans

The Defense Department inspector general has opened an investigation into Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s reported use of Signal to discuss U.S. attack plans against the Houthis.

April 3, 2025

‘Mind-boggling’: Space Force chief fires off dire warning about Chinese capability to knock out US satellites

China is "heavily investing" in both ground-based and space-based weapons that could knock out U.S. satellites, according to Space Force Gen. Chance Saltzman.

April 3, 2025

Rubio demands NATO pony up, dismisses 'hysteria' over US role under Trump

Secretary of State Marco Rubio told NATO allies they must make hard choices and increase defense spending to 5% to bolster capabilities in face of emboldened adversaries.

April 3, 2025

US to host Military World Games for the first time ever

The U.S. will host the Military World Games for the first time in 2027, when it comes to Charlotte, North Carolina, bringing soldiers from across the world.

April 3, 2025

Rubio says NATO nations must commit to spending 5% GPD on defense

Secretary of State Rubio said the threat posed by active war in Europe means NATO nations including the U.S. must establish a "pathway" to spending 5% of their GDP on defense.

April 2, 2025

DOGE uncovers VA’s agreement to pay $380K per month for minor website modifications

DOGE discovered the Department of Veterans Affairs had a contract to have a company make minor modifications to the website for about $380K.

April 2, 2025

'False': Trump admin rebukes claims intel officials are frequently using Signal to send classified info

The White House is clapping back against media reports claiming intel officials have been using the end-to-end encrypted messaging app Signal to send classified information.