"Military funds should not pay for a border wall, especially given the readiness challenges and modernization needs that U.S. warplanes, ships and ground forces have after years of reduced funding, …
The Danger of EMP Requires Innovative and Strategic Action
"An electromagnetic pulse (EMP) attack poses a direct threat to the U.S. electric grid—a threat that is poorly understood and lacks the leadership to address it. An EMP—a high-intensity burst of …
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Pentagon says it’s looking at ways to ‘expand’ border duties
"The Pentagon is looking at ways it can fulfill President Donald Trump’s request to have the military guard the U.S.-Mexico border, spokesman Dana White said." Source: Pentagon says it’s looking at …
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New details on Trump’s troop deployments to the Mexican border
"President Donald Trump is ordering U.S. troops to the southern U.S. border, but the move does not appear to be as unusual as the White House first billed it this week." Source: New details on Trump’s …
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Trump says military troops will guard US-Mexico border
"President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he’s directing the U.S. military to secure the U.S.-Mexico border in lieu of, for now, a border wall." Source: Trump says military troops will guard US-Mexico …
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Alleged NSA leaker files to subpoena cybersecurity firms, national security agencies
"Reality Winner, the former National Security Agency contractor alleged of leaking classified information to online publication the Intercept, recently submitted a request to subpoena several U.S. …
VISA Applications May Require Five Years of Social Media Information
"The State Department wants to make some major changes to the visa application process, specifically, they want every applicant to disclose any social media handles used in the past five years over to …
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Treasury to Use National Security Laws to Shield U.S. Tech From China
"The U.S. Treasury Department is planning to use laws designed to address national emergencies to block Chinese firms from acquiring advanced U.S. technology, part of a Trump administration initiative …
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FBI didn’t fully know its own capabilities during showdown with Apple
"The Department of Justice’s internal watchdog, the Office of the Inspector General (OIG), has concluded that the FBI may have overstepped when it failed to exhaust internal options before pressing …
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Russia, China eclipse US in hypersonic missiles: Pentagon
"The United States defense establishment has not stopped ringing alarm bells on what they say are rising threats posed by Russia and China, and their warnings are prompting fear among members of …
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