Trump downplays possibility of a New York billionaire reviewing U.S. spy agencies

President Trump is considering tapping New York financier Stephen A. Feinberg to lead a broad review of U.S. intelligence agencies but said Thursday that such a move might not be necessary once his team is fully in place. Speaking at a news conference, Trump said that Feinberg, a longtime friend, had “offered his services,” then […]

DHS: Last week’s ICE arrests were ‘consistent with the routine’

After conducting a nationwide sweep last week, the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency released new details on its results. The five-day sweep, referred to as Operation Cross Check, rounded up more than 680 people, including many convicted felons. Los Angeles and surrounding areas: 161 foreign nationals arrested. Of these, 151 had prior criminal convictions. Arrests included […]

Senate easily confirms Trump pick of Shulkin as VA secretary

The Senate on Monday easily confirmed physician David Shulkin to be secretary of Veterans Affairs, charged with delivering on President Donald Trump’s campaign promises to fix long-standing problems at the department. Senators voted 100-0 to approve the former Obama administration official, who was the VA’s top health official since 2015, in a rare show of […]

As Flynn falls under growing pressure over Russia contacts, Trump remains silent

White House national security adviser Michael Flynn is under increasing political pressure and risks losing the confidence of some colleagues following reports that he misled senior administration officials about his discussion of sanctions with a Russian envoy shortly before President Trump took office. As White House aides scramble to get their stories straight about the […]

Two Navy Carrier Air Wings may cease operations due to budget woes

The US Navy has stated that two of their 10 carrier air wings may have to literally stop operations due to a lack of funding. In addition, the Navy says two more air wings will have to operate at minimum levels of only 11 flight hours per month for each pilot. Any military pilot will […]

Army device receives FDA approval; Could revolutionize trauma treatment in the field

Improvised explosive devices have made battlefield injuries significantly more difficult to treat in recent decades.  Wounds caused by shrapnel, as well as internal injuries caused by the force of the explosion, can prove extremely problematic for medics attempting to stop blood loss, and patients often succumb to bleeding with very little warning, even after receiving […]

Here’s how you can end up on the FBI’s watch list — and what it means

Created in 2003, the Terrorist Screening Database was intended to help the US track terrorists and prevent any further terror attacks in the US. Despite the best intentions of the list, however, the system has proven to be confusing and flawed. On numerous occassions, the watch list has failed to prevent attacks — Omar Mateen, who […]

Federal law enforcement agencies looking for veterans

Many transitioning veterans may not realize it, but the skills acquired in the military, especially within special operations and combat arms, are highly valued by American federal law enforcement agencies. Agencies like the FBI, DEA, ATF, Customs and Border Patrol, and the Secret Service already give 10-point veterans preference to applicants with military service, bumping […]

A former NSA contractor allegedly stole documents seemingly far more sensitive than anything Snowden made public

Former National Security Agency contractor Harold Martin allegedly stole documents that seem far more sensitive than what has come from the Snowden leaks. For more than two decades, Martin allegedly made off with highly-classified documents that were found in his home and car that included discussions of the US military’s capabilities and gaps in cyberspace, specific targets, and […]