Category: National Security

GOP Presidential Candidates React to Durham Report: ‘Shut Down the FBI’

Two Republican presidential candidates have responded to news that special counsel John Durham’s report further discredits the FBI’s investigation of the Trump campaign ahead of the 2016 presidential election, saying they’re glad the facts have come out and that there’s a case to argue for shutting down the FBI. According to Durham, who has spent…


LIVE May 16, 9 AM ET: House Homeland Subcommittee Hearing on Federal Support to State and Local Law Enforcement

The House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence and the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology hold a joint hearing at 9:00 a.m. ET on May 16 to examine the state of U.S. law enforcement and how the Department of Homeland Security engages with state and local authorities across America to fight crime and terrorists….


Iran, Russia Expand ‘Unprecedented Military Partnership’ with Fighter Jet Deal: Kirby

Iran and Russia are growing their military cooperation with increased arms sales that the White House says are directly resulting in the killing of Ukrainians. Tehran’s continued sale of suicide drones and other munitions to Moscow is meaningfully augmenting Russia’s ability to continue its attempted conquest of Ukraine, said National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic…


LIVE NOW: House GOP Leadership Speak on Support for Law Enforcement Officers

House GOP leadership hold a press conference at 6:00 p.m. ET on May 15 to discuss support for law enforcement officers after a House committee meeting on bills supporting police. …


House GOP Leadership Speak on Support for Law Enforcement Officers

House GOP leadership hold a press conference at 6:00 p.m. ET on May 15 to discuss support for law enforcement officers after a House committee meeting on bills supporting police. …


US Intercepts 6 Russian Warplanes Near Alaska

U.S. fighter jets intercepted a formation of six Russian military aircraft operating near Alaska last week. On Monday, the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) announced it had detected the Russian aircraft operating near the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) on May 11. NORAD’s Alaska region dispatched F-16 and F-22 fighter jets, KC-135 Stratotankers,…


LIVE 2 PM ET: US Perspectives on Global Migration: An American Enterprise Institute Event

In an event held by American Enterprise Institute (AEI) at 2:00 p.m. ET on May 15, Quy-Toan Do of the World Bank, Katie Tobin of the National Security Council, Alex Nowrasteh of the Cato Institute, and Tara Watson of the Brookings Institution discuss the 2023 edition of the World Bank’s annual World Development Report and its focus:…


LIVE NOW: US Perspectives on Global Migration: An American Enterprise Institute Event

In an event held by American Enterprise Institute (AEI) at 2:00 p.m. ET on May 15, Quy-Toan Do of the World Bank, Katie Tobin of the National Security Council, Alex Nowrasteh of the Cato Institute, and Tara Watson of the Brookings Institution discuss the 2023 edition of the World Bank’s annual World Development Report and its focus:…


US Perspectives on Global Migration: An American Enterprise Institute Event

In an event held by American Enterprise Institute (AEI) at 2:00 p.m. ET on May 15, Quy-Toan Do of the World Bank, Katie Tobin of the National Security Council, Alex Nowrasteh of the Cato Institute, and Tara Watson of the Brookings Institution discuss the 2023 edition of the World Bank’s annual World Development Report and its focus:…


LIVE 5 PM ET: House Rules Committee Discusses POLICE Act of 2023

The U.S. House Committee on Rules holds a meeting to discuss the POLICE Act of 2023 and other related bills at 5:00 p.m. ET on May 15. …