Security & Defense

Policy: U.S. Security & Defense

Rep Greg Murphy

Congressman Sounds Alarm Over Department of Veterans Affairs Purchasing Drugs From China

Rep. Greg Murphy questioned the VA policy from 2016 to purchase drugs that include active ingredients that come from China, which are given to veterans.

White House Reverses Course, Gives Congress Green Light to Pass Bill Banning TikTok

WASHINGTON—The White House has reversed direction this week, saying it would support a Senate bill that would outlaw TikTok in the United States.

TikTok Whistleblower Says US Data Can Easily Be Accessed From China: Sen. Hawley

Sen. Josh Hawley is pressing U.S. Treasury Dept to conduct review of new whistleblower allegations regarding Chinese-owned app TikTok brought to his attention.

US Army Surging Munitions Production Amid Shortage Fears

The United States is working to overhaul its acquisition of certain high-end munitions which experts fear would be depleted in the event of a war with China.
Banning TikTok

White House Orders TikTok Purge From Government Devices

The White House ordered the removal of the Chinese-owned TikTok app from all government devices and systems within 30 days in a bid to keep U.S. data safe.

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.

Biden’s Agenda for US Military in 2023 Transforms the Institution to an Unprecedented Degree,...

The Biden admin’s efforts to revise and extend radical policies may make 2023 one of most transformative years in history of this nation’s armed services.
U-2 Pilots Photo of Chinese Spy Balloon

Pentagon Releases U-2 Pilot’s Photo of Chinese Spy Balloon Before It Was Shot Down

The Pentagon released a photo of the Chinese spy balloon on Wednesday taken by a U.S. Air Force pilot before it was shot down earlier this month.

Audio of US Fighter Pilot Who Shot Down Chinese Spy Balloon Reveals Lake Huron...

Audio recordings of radio chatter taken during the U.S. shoot down of Chinese spy balloon may provide insights into how military shot down object over Lake Huron.

US Military Readiness Under Scrutiny After Aerial Incursions

Over eight days and using five missiles, U.S. forces shot down four objects flying above U.S. and Canadian airspace. Those objects include a Chinese spy...

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.

Biden Orders Inter-Agency Team to Investigate Unidentified Aerial Objects

U.S. establishing an inter-agency team to investigate unidentified aerial phenomena following the shooting down of 3 unknown objects in North American airspace.