Category: Pentagon

Capitol Report (May 23): D.C. Attorney General Suing Zuckerberg; Judge Says Title 42 Remains, for Now

Where’s the U.S. economy headed and is a recession looming? President Joe Biden brushes off the possibility. What do economists have to say about it? The Biden administration’s decision to end Title 42 has been overruled by a federal judge. Texas Congressman Chip Roy joins us to discuss the implications. Is the United States sending…


Capitol Report (May 23): DC Attorney General Suing Zuckerberg; Judge Says Title 42 Remains, for Now

Where’s the U.S. economy headed and is a recession looming? President Joe Biden brushes off the possibility. What do economists have to say about it? The Biden administration’s decision to end Title 42 has been overruled by a federal judge. Texas Congressman Chip Roy joins us to discuss the implications. Is the United States sending…


Biden Appoints John Kirby as NSC Coordinator for Strategic Communications at White House

President Joe Biden on May 20 announced John Kirby as the new National Security Council (NSC) Coordinator for Strategic Communications at the White House. After media speculation on the move, the White House confirmed Kirby will “coordinate interagency efforts to explain United States policy” and be a senior Biden administration voice on related matters. “John Kirby…


China’s Nuclear Buildup Likely Part of Strategy to Invade Taiwan: Defense Analyst

China’s drive at nuclear arsenal expansion is likely part of a strategy to invade Taiwan, according to Former U.S. Naval War College professor Lyle Goldstein, who has also cautioned against the United States responding with its own nuclear buildup. “China wants to make sure the U.S. won’t use its nuclear superiority to threaten China or…


Canada Should Invest More in UFO Research Following Pentagon Briefing, Says Tory MP

Following a recent U.S. congressional hearing on “unidentified aerial phenomena” (UAPs), commonly known as unidentified flying objects (UFOs), a Canadian parliamentarian is calling for more government attention on the issue and to establish parallel research programs. Conservative MP Larry Maguire told CTV News on May 17 that at least three Canadian officials have requested briefings from…


Pentagon Concludes No Laws Broken in 2019 Syria Strike That Killed Civilians

A Pentagon investigation of the 2019 U.S. military airstrike in Baghuz, Syria, has concluded that U.S. troops did not violate any laws of war. The strike on March 18, 2019, had been launched in support of Syrian partner forces who were under fire from the ISIS terrorist group near Baghuz. Civilians, including women and children, died…


Capitol Report (May 17): Top US Officials Testify on UFOs; Inflation Higher Than Projected

In the first open hearing on UFOs in more than 50 years, what did top Pentagon officials say and not say to the American public? Plus, how does it relate to our national security? With true inflation likely much higher than the 8.3 percent number released by the government, how are the folks in California,…


Pentagon Responds to Russia’s ‘Satan 2’ Missile Test

The Pentagon on Wednesday said Russia notified the United States ahead of its test launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile. Russia’s first test launch of its Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile, a new addition to its nuclear arsenal, was not deemed as a “threat” to the United States and its allies, the Pentagon said. Russian President…


Pentagon’s Joint Command and Control Initiative ‘Unlikely to Deliver’ on Time: Report

The Pentagon’s Joint All-Domain Command and Control (JADC2) initiative, a concept for connecting sensors from all of the military services into a single network, is unlikely to deliver within the timeframe initially hoped for, according to a new report. Experts believe the Department of Defense (DoD) will need to overhaul the program to prevent a…


Pentagon’s Austin Holds First Call with Chinese Counterpart Amid Rising Concerns Over Beijing-Moscow Partnership

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin spoke with his counterpart in China for the first time on April 20, after more than a year in his position. The call came amid increasing global concern over the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) partnership with Russia and its continued threats against Taiwan. Austin requested the meeting with his counterpart,…