Tag: National Security
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Secretary of State Blinken’s Trip to China: A Concerning Prioritization of Engagement over America’s Interests
Secretary of State Antony Blinken recently traveled to Beijing to meet with Chinese officials, including Xi Jinping. Despite the picture released from their final discussion showing Blinken seated just to the side of Xi, the trip was important for high-level diplomatic contact, even with an adversary like the Chinese Communist Party. However, the State Department’s…
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Polls Show Republican Voters Remain Loyal to Trump Despite Indictment
Less than 72 hours have passed since federal prosecutors unsealed an indictment against former President Donald Trump on charges related to his alleged mishandling of classified documents and his attempts to mislead investigators. The revelations in the document led pollsters to survey the Republican electorate, and their findings confirmed that GOP voters have yet to…
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Former President Donald Trump Federally Indicted for Willful Retention of Classified Information
Former President Donald Trump was federally indicted on Thursday on charges of willful retention of classified national-security information, obstruction of justice, and conspiracy to obstruct justice. The indictment was unsealed on Friday afternoon and revealed that Trump had taken material from the White House after his presidency, stored it in Mar-a-Lago, and refused to return…
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Bipartisan Bill Proposed to Prevent Foreign Surveillance Using Drones
Representatives from both parties, Dave Joyce (R., Ohio) and Jake Auchincloss (D., Mass.), have proposed a bill to prevent foreign surveillance by banning the use of federal funds to purchase or operate drones from foreign entities. The Securing Our Airspace from Reconnaissance (SOAR) Act is a multifaceted approach that would address potential threats posed by…
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Concerns Over US-China Diplomatic Priorities Raised After Secretary Blinken’s Beijing Trip
Secretary of State Antony Blinken recently traveled to China, spending two days in Beijing meeting with Chinese officials, including President Xi Jinping. While it is important to maintain high-level diplomatic contact with adversaries such as the Chinese Communist Party, the State Department’s persistent prioritization of engagement with China at the expense of America’s interests is…
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Former President Trump Federally Indicted for Theft of Classified Information
Former President Donald Trump was federally indicted on Thursday, with the indictment being unsealed on Friday afternoon. The charges against him include 31 counts of willful retention of classified national-security information, five counts of obstruction of justice, and one count of conspiracy to obstruct justice. These charges relate to material that Trump took from the…
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The Pitfalls of Biden’s Iran Deal: A Short-Sighted Attempt at Appeasement
As a senior national-security official, imagine a revolutionary foreign power that has worked for decades to undermine American strength and alliances in a critical region. It is the world’s largest sponsor of terrorism, has funded and directed proxy forces that have killed and maimed U.S. personnel, and aims to drive the United States from its…
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Secretary Blinken’s Visit to Beijing: Prioritizing Engagement Over America’s Interests
Secretary of State Antony Blinken recently visited Beijing for two days, meeting with Chinese officials before securing an audience with President Xi Jinping. While high-level diplomatic contact with China is important, the State Department has prioritized engagement with China at the expense of America’s interests. The trip’s stated goal was to stabilize communication between Washington…
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Former President Donald Trump Faces Charges for Mishandling Classified Documents
Former President Donald Trump is facing charges of mishandling classified documents after he moved boxes of materials from the White House to Mar-a-Lago. Among the boxes were hundreds of classified documents containing information about defense and weapons capabilities, nuclear programs, and plans for retaliation in response to a foreign attack. Trump stored these documents recklessly…
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Former President Donald Trump Indicted for Mishandling Classified Documents
Former President Donald Trump is facing indictment for his handling of classified documents as an ex-president. The indictment, filed by special counsel Jack Smith in the U.S. District Court of the Southern District of Florida, alleges that Trump moved hundreds of classified documents to Mar-a-Lago when he left the White House. These documents included sensitive…