Tag: National Security
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Representatives propose SOAR Act to prevent foreign surveillance by drones
Representatives Dave Joyce (R., Ohio) and Jake Auchincloss (D., Mass.) have proposed the Securing Our Airspace from Reconnaissance (SOAR) Act to prevent foreign surveillance by prohibiting the use of federal funds to purchase or operate drones from foreign entities. The bill outlines a multifaceted approach to addressing potential threats posed by foreign-made drones. If enacted,…
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Former President Donald Trump Federally Indicted for Retention of Classified National-Security Information
Former President Donald Trump was federally indicted on Thursday and the indictment was unsealed on Friday afternoon. The charges include thirty-one 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 pertain to material Trump took from the White House after…
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Concerns Rise Over Potential War with China Due to Military and Energy Shifts
Concerns about a potential war over Taiwan have risen as Chinese forces have brushed back US ships and planes in international waters. For decades, free-world leaders relied on two advantages to deter China: its military weakness and its dependence on Middle Eastern energy, which could be interdicted in a crisis. However, both advantages are fading,…
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Former President Trump Pleads Not Guilty to 37 Felony Counts in Connection with Mishandling of Classified Documents
Former President Donald Trump’s second arraignment took place this week, with small crowds of supporters gathering outside the courthouse alongside hundreds of reporters from around the world. Federal and local authorities were on high alert ahead of Trump’s court appearance, as some of his allies called for protests and retribution, alluding to potential violence. Despite…