Elite Army units bypass traditional procurement by using credit cards to test new equipment while the service shifts posture toward countering China in the Indo-Pacific.
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Indian, Chinese, And Russian Leaders Get Cozy. Trump Says India Has Cut Tariffs On U.S. To Zero.
At the 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Tianjin, the leaders of two of America’s greatest foes, China and Russia, made a public display Read More
Afghanistan Earthquake Kills 800, Injures Thousands As Taliban Seeks Global Aid
KABUL (Reuters) -One of Afghanistan’s worst earthquakes killed more than 800 people and injured at least 2,800, authorities said on Monday, as rescuers struggled to Read More
Trump nominees squeezed between ‘blue slips’ and blue obstruction
Senate Republicans defend blue slip tradition requiring home state approval for Trump’s judicial and attorney nominees despite president’s attacks.
From Banana Taffy To Dragon Drink: The Illegal Chinese Vapes Flooding The U.S. Market
NASHVILLE — Banana Taffy, Dragon Drink, Hawaiian Fruit Punch. Those aren’t smoothies or soft drinks. Those are a sampling of the variety of vapes that Read More
Trump appointee exits US foreign aid agency after four-month sprint: ‘Mission accomplished’
Senior Advisor for the Millennium Challenge Corporation Sohan Dasgupta shares his departure from the foreign aid agency, describing his brief tenure as a “mission accomplished.”
Senior Republican Senator Expects Joint Weapons Production With Taiwan
U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, chairman of the powerful Senate Armed Services Committee and a strong advocate for Taiwan, said on Saturday he thought there would Read More
Appeals Court Strikes Down Sweeping Trump Tariffs, Setting Up Battle At Supreme Court
A federal appeals court on Friday ruled against many of President Donald Trump’s tariffs, saying the president abused his authority under the emergency powers he Read More
In Trump’s White House, It’s Main Street Over Monopolies
Monopolies have been rigging the system for decades. They cozy up to Washington, throw cash around, hire armies of lobbyists, and manipulate rules so that Read More
US agencies distance themselves from Chinese-founded PDF software
Multiple federal agencies, including State Department and Missile Defense Agency, terminated contracts with Chinese-founded PDF software company Foxit.