National Security
Kristi Noem pledges to end CISA anti-misinformation efforts, focus on security(The Center Square) – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security will crack down on domestic terrorism, the border, and cybersecurity attacks rather than waging war against election misinformation, secretary nominee… Read More
National Security
Abbott issues order to protect Texas infrastructure from Chinese threats(The Center Square) – Gov. Greg Abbott issued a second executive order in one week to protect Texans from threats posed by the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and the… Read More
National Security
U.S. House committee to file impeachment articles against Mayorkas(The Center Square) – After nearly a year of investigations and hearings, the U.S. House Committee of Homeland Security is preparing to impeach U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro… Read More
National Security
DOD inspector general to investigate communication breakdown(The Center Square) – The Department of Defense inspector general plans to look into a communication breakdown after Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin’s hospitalization. The decision comes after Austin underwent… Read More
National Security
Republicans back bill to remove foreign nationals for security reasons(The Center Square) – U.S. House and Senate Republicans are pushing a bill that would force removal proceedings for foreign nationals who have a visa revoked on security grounds. Existing… Read More
National Security
U.S. launches strikes on Iranian-linked forces in Syria(The Center Square) – The Pentagon released a statement late Thursday saying the U.S. military had struck two sites in Eastern Syria known to house Iranian-linked forces. Those strikes come… Read More
National Security
U.S. House Committee report says ‘human tragedies on Mayorkas’ hands’(The Center Square) – The U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security has released additional findings from its ongoing oversight investigation into the consequences of border policies implemented by President Joe… Read More
COVID-19, National Security
Pentagon lifts COVID-19 vaccine mandate for service members(The Center Square) – The Department of Defense has officially lifted the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for U.S. service members. Congress included a provision in their latest military funding bill in… Read More
Biden administration, Immigration, National Security
Total southern border encounters, ‘gotaways’ greater than population of 23 U.S. states(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden and his administration insist the southwest U.S. border is closed and federal immigration laws are being enforced. But since Biden took office, more… Read More
Investigations, National, National Security
Foreign investment in U.S. farmland is way up, and may be a national security issue(The Center Square) – Foreign investment in U.S. farmland has tripled in the past 10 years, reporters at a non-profit investigative journalism group found. Investigate… Read More