Commander of U.S. Strategic Command to Congress: Nuclear modernization must be a priority

Commander of U.S. Strategic Command to Congress: Nuclear modernization must be a priority

At a hearing on Wednesday, Air Force Generals Paul J. Selva and John Hyten, who serves as the commander of U.S. Strategic Command, testified before a House panel that nuclear deterrents need to top the priority list for modernization and recapitalization efforts in the U.S. military. According to Selva, modernization of America’s nuclear force has […]

Exclusive: U.S. weighs deploying up to 1,000 ‘reserve’ troops for IS fight

Exclusive: U.S. weighs deploying up to 1,000 ‘reserve’ troops for IS fight

U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration is weighing a deployment of up to 1,000 American soldiers to Kuwait to serve as a reserve force in the fight against Islamic State as U.S.-backed fighters accelerate the offensive in Syria and Iraq, U.S. officials told Reuters. Proponents of the option, which has not been previously reported, said it […]

U.S. envoy to U.N. says ‘we need to get Iran’ out of Syria

U.S. envoy to U.N. says ‘we need to get Iran’ out of Syria

The United States supports the U.N.-led Syria peace talks, U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley said on Wednesday, saying Syria could no longer be a “safe haven for terrorists” and that it was important “we get Iran and their proxies out.” Haley spoke to reporters after U.N. Syria mediator Staffan de Mistura briefed the Security Council behind […]

Netanyahu to meet Putin, says Iran seeks permanent foothold in Syria

Netanyahu to meet Putin, says Iran seeks permanent foothold in Syria

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he would meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Thursday to voice opposition to what the Israeli leader charged were Iran’s attempts to establish a permanent military foothold in Syria. “In the framework of a (future peace agreement) or without one, Iran is attempting to base itself permanently in […]

EU set to vote on establishing a joint European military headquarters

EU set to vote on establishing a joint European military headquarters

On Monday, member states of the European Union will reach a formal decision as to whether or not the organization will establish a joint command center for future military operations, furthering their efforts toward establishing a joint European military and reducing their reliance on NATO and the militaries of the United States and England. While […]

New Secretary of Interior arrives to work on horseback

New Secretary of Interior arrives to work on horseback

Keeping with his Montana roots, Secretary Ryan Zinke rode on horseback with the US Park Police to his first day on the job as the Secretary of Interior in Washington D.C. yesterday. Sec. Zinke is the 52nd Secretary of Interior and was sworn in on Wednesday after the Senate approved his nomination 68-31. Secretary Zinke was proud to accept […]

Former Navy SEAL Ryan Zinke sworn in as the 52nd Secretary of the Interior

Former Navy SEAL Ryan Zinke sworn in as the 52nd Secretary of the Interior

Washington, D.C.– Early on Wednesday, the Senate approved President Trump’s nominee for Secretary of the Interior, Congressman and former Navy SEAL Ryan Zinke with a final vote of 68-31. After the Senate’s vote, Rep. Zinke announced his formal resignation from Congress. Ryan Zinke was later sworn in as the 52nd Secretary of the Interior. Below is a […]

Trump’s joint session speech looked presidential, but with a few rough patches

Trump’s joint session speech looked presidential, but with a few rough patches

Last night I tuned in to President Trump’s joint session speech, his first big speech in front of the three branches of our government.  Candidly, I was not looking forward to it, as Trump’s speeches are often meandering exercises in free association that leave you more confused at the end.  However, this speech struck me […]