Trump signs order to give all vets access to mental health care for 12 months after separation

Trump signs order to give all vets access to mental health care for 12 months after separation

President Donald Trump signed a new executive order on Tuesday, mandating that the Defense, Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security departments work to develop a joint action plan to ensure all veterans separating from service have access to mental health services for a year after their separation from active duty, regardless of their service connected disability […]

Mattis discusses Olympics, North Korea, and why he won’t read ‘Fire and Fury’ book

Mattis discusses Olympics, North Korea, and why he won’t read ‘Fire and Fury’ book

America Secretary of Defense James Mattis addressed reporters in what became an impromptu press briefing on Friday, in which he addressed a slew of issues facing the American defensive infrastructure, and even Michael Wolff’s supposed tell-all book that’s been the focus of the president’s attention recently, “Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House.” Reporters […]

Presidents and nukes: Bill Clinton once lost the nuclear football ‘for months’

Presidents and nukes: Bill Clinton once lost the nuclear football ‘for months’

As tensions continue to mount between the United States and North Korea, the American public has been more conscious of the president’s nuclear launch capabilities than any time since the Cold War. Those critical of the president have voiced concerns about his emotionally stability, while the president himself has even taken to making jokes about […]

With an eye on re-election, Putin calls for improved relations between Russia and US in New Year’s address

With an eye on re-election, Putin calls for improved relations between Russia and US in New Year’s address

Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered his annual Christmas and New Year’s addresses to world leaders over the weekend.  Among a laundry list of talking points in the series of greetings, Russia’s leader called for “pragmatic cooperation” between his nation and the United States, and similar diplomatic efforts with other NATO nations that have seen heightening […]

Putin thanks US for help thwarting terror attack days after Russia accused US of supporting ISIS

Putin thanks US for help thwarting terror attack days after Russia accused US of supporting ISIS

Despite growing tensions between the two nations, U.S. and Russian officials announced on Sunday that information provided by the American intelligence apparatus aided in thwarting a terror attack that would have taken place in St. Petersburg, Russia.  Both the United States and Russia have been embroiled in an ongoing anti-terror campaign in Syria, but despite […]

Politics in space: Trump’s new space directive hindered by time, his own budget

Politics in space: Trump’s new space directive hindered by time, his own budget

Amid the rapid advancement of national space programs in nations like China and India, President Donald Trump signed a new directive mandating America’s return to the moon, and further down the road, putting American boots on Mars. The directive I’m signing today will refocus America’s space program on human exploration and discovery.  It marks an […]

White House refutes Tillerson’s offer to engage NK in diplomatic talks

White House refutes Tillerson’s offer to engage NK in diplomatic talks

One day after U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson made a series of statements indicating an open willingness to engage in diplomatic talks with North Korea without any preconditions, the White House issued its own statement directly contradicting America’s top diplomat. We’ve said from the diplomatic side, we’re ready to talk anytime North Korea would […]

President Trump signs defense budget into law, biggest military raise in 8 years

President Trump signs defense budget into law, biggest military raise in 8 years

President Donald Trump signed the 2018 National Defense Authorization Act into law in an event held in the White House on Tuesday.  The bill represents a significant step toward ending the current continuing resolution spending the Defense Department has been trapped under since the start of the new fiscal year on November 1st, but the […]