Bankman-Fried hints at blame-the-lawyers defense in criminal case
By Alison Frankel (Reuters) – Indicted FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried seems to be gearing up to blame the lawyers who helped him establish the crypto …
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China Abruptly Shuts Down Pentagon Request For High-Level Defense Meeting
China Abruptly Shuts Down Pentagon Request For High-Level Defense Meeting Micaela Burrow on May 29, 2023 China on Monday officially shut down the U.S. Department …
NATO Countries Are Talking Big About Beefing Up Defense Spending, But Most Haven’t Backed Up Pledges
NATO Countries Talk Big About Beefing Up Defense Spending, But Most Haven’t Backed Up Pledges Micaela Burrow on May 24, 2023 Most NATO countries have …
Silicon Valley Is Using Ukraine As A Proving Ground For Cutting-Edge Defense Tech
Silicon Valley Is Using Ukraine As A Proving Ground For Cutting-Edge Defense Tech Micaela Burrow on May 22, 2023 Tech startups are looking to Ukraine …
Patriot missile defense system in Ukraine likely damaged -US sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S.-made Patriot missile defense system being used by Ukraine likely suffered some damage from a Russian strike, two U.S. officials said …
Taiwan speaker hails Japan, South Korea and Philippines for ‘crescent of defense’
By David Brunnstrom and Michael Martina WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The speaker of Taiwan’s parliament praised Japan, South Korea and the Philippines on Tuesday for helping …
Fox news host says Marine who choked Jordan Neely on NYC subway train “has a good defense”
NEW YORK CITY, NY – Geraldo Rivera, a host on Fox News, made a statement on Friday regarding the manslaughter charges brought against a Marine …
Debt ceiling battle delays sweeping annual defense policy bill
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. congressional leaders on Wednesday put off debate on the National Defense Authorization Act, or NDAA, an annual bill …
Biden’s Defense Sec Takes Shot At GOP Senator For Protest Of Pentagon’s Abortion Policies
Biden’s Defense Sec Takes Shot At GOP Senator For Protest Of Pentagon’s Abortion Policies Micaela Burrow on May 10, 2023 Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin …
Pentagon To Buy $1.2 Billion In Weapons From Defense Contractors For Ukraine Aid
Pentagon To Buy $1.2 Billion In Weapons From Defense Contractors For Ukraine Aid Micaela Burrow on May 9, 2023 The Pentagon announced plans Tuesday to …
Trudeau Secretly Told NATO Officials Canada Won’t Ever Live Up To Its Defense Spending Commitments: REPORT
Trudeau Secretly Told NATO Officials Canada Won’t Ever Live Up To Its Defense Spending Commitments: REPORT Micaela Burrow on April 19, 2023 Canadian Prime Minister …
Defense Department impersonator tried to access safety deposit box at Ephrata bank
EPHRATA, PA – Ephrata Police recently charged Sean P. Quick, 55, of Ephrata, Pennsylvania, with Impersonating a Public Servant after an incident at Ephrata National …
Airbus eyes medium-term defense, space ties with Brazil’s Embraer
By Gabriel Araujo and Rodrigo Viga Gaier RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Airbus SE hopes to propose partnerships with Brzil’s Embraer SA in defense and …
U.S. arrests Jack Teixeira in connection with classified defense information leak
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States arrested Air National Guard employee Jack Teixeira on Thursday in connection with transmission of classified defense information, U.S. Attorney …
US Defense Contractors Lay Groundwork For Plan To Massively Ramp Up Weapons Production With Taiwan
US Defense Contractors Lay Groundwork For Plan To Massively Ramp Up Weapons Production With Taiwan Micaela Burrow on April 11, 2023 A coterie of U.S. …
‘At Least 40’ Undercover Informants Were Doing Surveillance On Jan. 6, Defense Lawyer Says
‘At Least 40’ Undercover Informants Were Doing Surveillance On Jan. 6, Defense Lawyer Says Trevor Schakohl on April 6, 2023 Law enforcement agencies had at …
Judge Refuses To Dismiss Jan. 6 Case That Exposed FBI Informant Embedded In Defense Team
Judge Refuses To Dismiss Jan. 6 Case That Exposed FBI Informant Embedded In Defense Team Trevor Schakohl on April 4, 2023 Judge Timothy Kelly rejected …
‘That’s Pathetic’: GOP Rep Shreds Defense Secretary For Letting NATO Allies Skimp On Defense Spending
‘That’s Pathetic’: GOP Rep Shreds Defense Secretary For Letting NATO Allies Skimp On Defense Spending Harold Hutchison on March 29, 2023 Republican Rep. Mike Waltz …
‘I Don’t Believe You’: Tom Cotton Calls Out Biden’s Defense Sec Over Handling Of Syrian Airstrikes
‘I Don’t Believe You’: Tom Cotton Calls Out Biden’s Defense Sec Over Handling Of Syrian Airstrikes Micaela Burrow on March 28, 2023 Republican Arkansas Sen. …
Jan. 6 Defense Ditches Witness After Judge Forbids Bringing Up Her Work As An FBI Informant: REPORTS
Jan. 6 Defense Ditches Witness After Judge Forbids Bringing Up Her Work As An FBI Informant: REPORTS Trevor Schakohl on March 28, 2023 A Jan. …
LabCorp Settles for $2.1 Million Over False Claims Act Allegations Involving Overbilling the Department of Defense
BALTIMORE, MD – Laboratory Corporation of America (LabCorp) has recently agreed to pay $2.1 million to resolve allegations of violating the federal False Claims Act …
FBI Informant Was Embedded In Jan. 6 Defense Team, Lawyers Allege
FBI Informant Was Embedded In Jan. 6 Defense Team, Lawyers Allege Trevor Schakohl on March 22, 2023 At least one Proud Boys member on trial …
‘Not Acceptable’: Rep. Stefanik Asks Defense Official To Read Diversity Chief’s Racist Tweet Aloud, Condem It
‘Not Acceptable’: Rep. Stefanik Asks Defense Official To Read Diversity Chief’s Racist Tweet Aloud, Condem It Micaela Burrow on March 23, 2023 Republican New York …
DOJ Tries To Stonewall Records Request On FBI Informant Embedded In Jan. 6 Defense Team
DOJ Tries To Stonewall Records Request On FBI Informant Embedded In Jan. 6 Defense Team Trevor Schakohl on March 23, 2023 The Justice Department (DOJ) …
‘Potentially Devastating’: Pentagon Responds To Proposed GOP Defense Budget Cuts
‘Potentially Devastating’: Pentagon Responds To Proposed GOP Defense Budget Cuts Micaela Burrow on March 20, 2023 The Pentagon said a proposed GOP defense budget cut …
Pentagon Seeks Ways To Buy Massive Amounts Of Munitions For Conflict With China Under Biden’s Defense Budget
Pentagon Seeks Ways To Buy Massive Amounts Of Munitions For Conflict With China Under Biden’s Defense Budget Micaela Burrow on March 13, 2023 The Pentagon …
Biden’s Defense Budget ‘Strategy Aligned’ Toward Countering China, Pentagon Says
Biden’s Defense Budget ‘Strategy Aligned’ Toward Countering China, Pentagon Says Micaela Burrow on March 13, 2023 The Biden administration’s proposed defense budget carves out billions …
Proposed Biden Defense Budget Includes Largest Military Pay Raise In Decades
Proposed Biden Defense Budget Includes Largest Military Pay Raise In Decades Micaela Burrow on March 9, 2023 Military servicemembers and Department of Defense (DOD) civilian …
Long Awaited US-Australia Submarine Pact Promises To Be A Windfall For American Defense Contractors: REPORT
Long Awaited US-Australia Submarine Pact Promises To Be A Windfall For American Defense Contractors: REPORT Micaela Burrow on March 9, 2023 The U.S. and Australia …
Pentagon Seeks Largest Defense Budget In History: REPORT
Pentagon Seeks Largest Defense Budget In History: REPORT Micaela Burrow on March 8, 2023 The Pentagon is expected to request $835 billion from Congress in …
Defense Secretary Doubles Down On Anti-ISIS Mission During Unannounced Visit To Iraq
Defense Secretary Doubles Down On Anti-ISIS Mission During Unannounced Visit To Iraq Micaela Burrow on March 7, 2023 U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin pledged …
China Outpaces US In Research On Critical Energy, Defense Technology, Report Finds
China Outpaces US In Research On Critical Energy, Defense Technology, Report Finds Micaela Burrow on March 2, 2023 China outpaces the U.S. in high quality …
McConnell calls for higher US defense spending over the next year
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell called on Congress on Tuesday to increase defense spending in the coming year to confront what …
United States ready to defend Baltic allies, defense secretary says
By Andrius Sytas VILNIUS (Reuters) – U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said the United States was ready to defend the Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia …
Radar anomaly prompts U.S. FAA to briefly close some Montana airspace
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. military said late on Saturday a radar anomaly prompted the temporary closure of airspace to civilian airplanes in …
‘It Just Doesn’t Make Sense’: Trump Defense Secretary Questions Biden Balloon Story
‘It Just Doesn’t Make Sense’: Trump Defense Secretary Questions Biden Balloon Story Harold Hutchison on February 10, 2023 Former Secretary of Defense Mark Esper said …
Republicans Vow To Cut Wokeness From Defense Budget
Republicans Vow To Cut Wokeness From Defense Budget Micaela Burrow on February 8, 2023 Republican members of Congress vowed to slash funding for “woke” priorities …
‘Unacceptable’: GOP Reps, Defense Experts Raise Red Flags Over Pentagon’s Reliance On China For Critical Minerals
‘Unacceptable’: GOP Reps, Defense Experts Raise Red Flags Over Pentagon’s Reliance On China For Critical Minerals Micaela Burrow on February 8, 2023 Congress and defense …
UK Treasury signals no new money for defense – Sky News
(Reuters) – The UK Treasury has signaled that there is no money for defense despite recognizing the urgent need to rearm in the wake of …
US Defense Employees In Japan Struggle For Health Care After DOD Scaled Down Services, Failed To Tell Tokyo
US Defense Employees In Japan Struggle For Health Care After DOD Scaled Down Services, Failed To Tell Tokyo Micaela Burrow on January 30, 2023 Pentagon …
Biden Admin’s Decision To Send New Tanks To Ukraine Offers Huge Payout To Defense Contractors
Biden Admin’s Decision To Send New Tanks To Ukraine Offers Huge Payout To Defense Contractors Micaela Burrow on January 27, 2023 The Biden administration’s decision …
The War In Ukraine Is Finally Starting To Pay Off For Big Defense Contractors
The War In Ukraine Is Finally Starting To Pay Off For Big Defense Contractors Micaela Burrow on January 24, 2023 The two largest U.S. defense …
Defense firms set to post higher sales, McCarthy’s election clouds outlook
By Nathan Gomes (Reuters) – Defense companies are expected to post higher fourth-quarter sales, according to analysts, bolstered by easing supply chain bottlenecks and increased …
Brazil defense minister says military not directly involved in Brasilia riots
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil Minister of Defense Jose Mucio said on Friday that the country’s armed forces were not directly involved in the riots by …
Blinken says U.S. applauds Japan’s decision to double defense spending
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States applauded Japan’s decision to double defense spending by 2027, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday, ahead …
U.S. to unveil over $3 billion in Ukraine aid with new air defense missiles
By Mike Stone WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A new U.S. weapons aid package for Ukraine worth more than $3 billion is set to be announced later …
Peru’s defense minister says ‘separatist’ foreigners spurring protest violence
LIMA (Reuters) – Peru’s Defense Minister Jorge Chavez on Thursday accused foreigners of stirring up protests with a view to encouraging separatism in the country’s …
Congress’ 2023 Defense Legislation Shovels Cash Into DEI Programs. Here’s Where It Will Go
Congress’ 2023 Defense Legislation Shovels Cash Into DEI Programs. Here’s Where It Will Go Micaela Burrow on December 28, 2022 Legislation from a Democrat-led Congress …
Biden Signs Defense Bill Into Law, Overturning Military COVID Vaccine Mandate
Biden Signs Defense Bill Into Law, Overturning Military COVID Vaccine Mandate Micaela Burrow on December 23, 2022 President Joe Biden signed Congress’ annual defense bill …
Congress Just Gave The Weapons Industry A Massive Paycheck. Here’s What That Means For US Defense
Congress Just Gave The Weapons Industry A Massive Paycheck. Here’s What That Means For US Defense Micaela Burrow on December 25, 2022 Congress authorized a …