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U.S. Department Homeland Security

DHS Issues New Terrorism Threat Alert Ahead of 9/11 Anniversary

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Aug. 13 issued a new national terrorism bulletin, warning of a “heightened threat environment” across the United States as...

Congress, Marine Corps Want to Give Biden’s US Navy Ship-Building Plan the Heave-Ho

There is growing bipartisan Congressional consensus, and acknowledgment from the Biden admin, that its shipbuilding plan for U.S. Navy is headed for an overhaul.

Chinese Balloon ‘Did a Lot of Damage,’ Says House Foreign Affairs Chair McCaul

Chinese high-altitude balloon that passed over U.S. “did a lot of damage,” according to Rep. Michael McCaul, the chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee.
United States Department of Commerce

Commerce Department Prohibits WeChat and TikTok Transactions to Protect the National Security of the...

 In response to President Trump’s Executive Orders signed August 6, 2020, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) today announced prohibitions on transactions relating to mobile...

AI Will Determine Outcome of US-China Cold War, Waltz Says

Ongoing competition between China and U.S. for next-generation technologies will define the future of artificial intelligence (AI), according to congressman.
TikTok under the microscope

Cotton, Schumer see TikTok A Potential Counterintelligence Threat

October 24, 2019 Washington, D.C. -Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Senator Chuck Schumer (D-New York) late yesterday sent a letter to Acting Director of National...

Another Chinese Spy Balloon Traveling Over Latin America, Pentagon Says

A second Chinese spy balloon is traversing Latin America, Pentagon confirmed amid concern about Chinese surveillance balloon hovering across the continental U.S.
U.S. Department of State

The Tide Is Turning Toward Trusted 5G Vendors

The tide is turning against Huawei as citizens around the world are waking up to the danger of the Chinese Communist Party’s surveillance state. Huawei’s deals with...
Trump and council on al-Baghdadi Raid

Here’s What ISIS Founder Al-Baghdadi’s Death Means For U.S. Policy

Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi’s death draws a curtain on an episode that was partly influenced by our bad choices, choices that started in 2011 at...
Hogan Gidley on National Security

People in government leak information about our national security

Sen. Rand Paul: 'Wouldn't surprise me' if John Bolton is behind Ukraine leaks Republican Senator Rand Paul reacts to a new report suggesting President Trump...

Army Secretary Says It Could Take Years to Recover From Recruiting Shortfalls

U.S. Army Sec. Christine Wormuth says resolving military branch’s recruiting problems remains top priority, but enlistee shortfalls may stretch into 2024 or beyond.
US Military News

Video Playlist: US Military News

US Military News Channel brings you footage from the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Coast Guard. Latest videos of weapons, aircraft, tanks,...