Senate October 17 Thune torches Senate Dems for allowing 'far-left' lawmakers to hijack party after blocking crucial bill Republicans failed to advance the defense appropriations bill after Senate Democrats voted against the procedural measure as the government shutdown drags on.
Senate October 16 Senate Dems tank GOP plan to pay troops, fund Pentagon as shutdown hits Day 16 Republicans fail to advance defense appropriations bill as Senate Democrats demand clarity on which spending measures would be attached to the legislation.
Senate October 16 Republicans push to pay troops, reopen government as Democrats balk Senate Democrats signal they will likely block a procedural vote on the defense spending bill, despite Senate Majority Leader John Thune's efforts to restart funding.
Coast Guard October 10 US turns to Finland to close Arctic ‘icebreaker gap’ as Russia, China expand polar presence Finland will provide four new icebreakers to America under a $6.1 billion agreement as the U.S. seeks to strengthen Arctic defense against Russia and China.
Senate October 9 Senate advances 2026 defense bill after weeks of delay as shutdown drags on The Senate advanced the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act on a bipartisan vote late Thursday during Day 9 of the government shutdown.
Pete Hegseth September 30 Hegseth tells troops to resign if they oppose his plan to scrap ‘woke’ policies and restore warrior ethos Pete Hegseth announces 10 new military directives ending DEI offices and identity months while requiring gender-neutral combat standards at Marine base address.
Defense Spending & Budget News September 29 Trump to attend Tuesday's unprecedented gathering of US military commanders President Donald Trump will join top military commanders and War Secretary Pete Hegseth for an unprecedented meeting at Quantico Marine Corps base on Tuesday.
Senate September 2 Senate advances defense bill boosting service member pay, Pentagon reforms The Senate teed up debate on the $925B National Defense Authorization Act on Tuesday, a bill focused on Pentagon reforms rather than gutting “woke" policies.
Opinion August 25 Fiddling while Rome burns: America ignores China’s rising red tide China builds massive military capabilities targeting 2027 Taiwan readiness while U.S. forces remain overstretched across multiple global commitments.
VIDEO August 19 Trump ramps up efforts to end Russia-Ukraine war: 'Pathway to peace' 'Outnumbered' discusses President Donald Trump's push for continued peace after meeting with Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders.
VIDEO August 6 Trump shows off ‘brand new’ B-2 bomber model while touting 'flawless' mission in Iran President Donald Trump touts the ‘flawless’ execution of Operation Midnight Hammer while holding a model of a 'brand new’ B-2 bomber in the White House.