Apple has confirmed that it has removed Meta-owned applications WhatsApp and Threads from its App Store in China after being ordered to do so by the country’s top internet regulator. The tech giant told Reuters in a statement on April 19 that the Cyberspace Administration of China ordered the removal of the apps due to […]
Former President Donald Trump has called on states to deploy National Guard troops to Texas to remove illegal immigrants across the border amid the state’s ongoing feud with the Biden administration over razor wire fencing along the U.S.-Mexico border. “We encourage all willing States to deploy their guards to Texas to prevent the entry of […]
A recently disclosed report by an alliance of retired and active duty FBI agents and analysts claims a concerning decline in FBI recruitment standards due to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) priorities, posing a potential threat to national security. The report, handed over to the House Judiciary Committee, alleges that these DEI requirements have compromised […]
The NFL has announced that the pregame entertainment for Super Bowl LVIII will include the performance of a song known colloquially as the “Black National Anthem,” drawing mixed reactions and stirring debate on social media and beyond. Grammy-winning R&B singer Andra Day will perform “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” unofficially known as the “Black National […]
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs signed an executive order on Friday to deploy National Guard members to the southern border with Mexico to tackle border issues, citing the lack of action from the federal government. “Yet again, the federal government is refusing to do its job to secure our border and keep our communities safe,” Ms. […]
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey, a Republican, has pledged to send 275 National Guard troops to the southern border while blaming President Joe Biden’s policies for fanning the flames of the illegal immigration crisis. With the move, Ms. Ivey joins other Republican governors in dispatching their military forces to help stem the tidal wave of people […]
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Monday announced she’s calling in the National Guard to help with the illegal immigration crisis gripping the Big Apple. Ms. Hochul told a press conference on Sept. 25 in New York City that she had ordered 150 members of the National Guard to support case management operations meant to […]
Three days before Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. House Sergeant at Arms Paul Irving rejected Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund’s request for National Guard help because Mr. Irving said House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) would “never go for it,” Mr. Sund testified before a House subcommittee on Sept. 19. Mr. Sund’s revelation came during a 90-minute […]
A Texas National Guard member has been “separated” from his role after allegedly discharging his weapon, wounding a Mexican citizen in the city of Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, on Aug. 26, according to Mexico’s Foreign Ministry. The ministry had been “closely following” the shooting of the man, who suffered a leg wound after being shot while on Mexican territory just […]
The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) has allegedly admitted to possessing potentially thousands of emails reportedly sent by President Joe Biden under pseudonym email accounts while he was vice president, according to a conservative nonprofit legal group. In an Aug. 23 press release, the Southeastern Legal Foundation said it had filed a lawsuit compelling the […]
The Biden administration revealed on Monday a comprehensive plan aimed at enhancing the cyber workforce both in the short and long term. The strategy centers around increasing the affordability and accessibility of cyber training for all Americans. There are hundreds of thousands of open cyber security positions across the country, and the White House says […]
The U.S. national debt has surpassed $32 trillion for the first time in U.S. history, Treasury Department data released on June 17 showed. The national debt as of June 16 is at an all-time high of $32.04 trillion, according to the Treasury’s daily statement (pdf). This represents about $25 trillion in debt held by the public, and about $7 […]
OXON HILL, Md.—Fifteen months ago, Dev Shah spent a miserable five hours spelling outdoors in chilly, windy, damp conditions at a supersize regional competition in Orlando, Florida, only to fall short of his dream of returning to the Scripps National Spelling Bee. “Despondent is the right word,” Dev said. “I just didn’t know if I […]
The National Archives and Records Administration is illegally withholding documents that were declassified by former President Donald Trump, according to a new lawsuit. The archives, or NARA, has repeatedly refused to provide the documents Trump declassified just before leaving office on Jan. 19, 2021. The documents relate to the FBI’s Crossfire Hurricane investigation, a counterintelligence […]
America’s Future Series is presenting the National Security Dual-Use Summit on March 10, 9:30 a.m.—5:00 p.m. CT. The summit invites all defense entrepreneurs, innovation units, tech scouting, the investment community, and academic and government leaders working to put advanced capabilities in the hands of warfighters faster and maximize America’s technological competitiveness. Schedule All times are […]
President Joe Biden called for unity among Americans—regardless of religion, race, and party affiliation—during his remarks at the National Prayer Breakfast on Capitol Hill on Feb. 2. “Just before Christmas, I offered a message to the country. A universal message of hope, joy, and love, whether you’re Christian whether you’re Jewish, Hindu, Muslim, Buddhist, or […]
The new chair of the House Oversight Committee has accused the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) of stonewalling the GOP-led probe into President Joe Biden’s handling of classified documents. In what is fast becoming a crisis of credibility for Biden, the White House said Saturday that another five pages of classified documents were found […]
State Department spokesman Ned Price has said the continued absence of a House speaker could have national security implications. “Well, of course over time those concerns—concerns on the part of the members themselves, or the members-elect themselves—will be compounded,” Price said during a press briefing on Jan. 5. “The first few days of any congressional term […]
The English National Opera found out last month it faces drastic funding cuts. It comes after the government instructed Arts Council England to re-distribute some of its London budget elsewhere as part of its levelling up agenda, which is meant to reduce inequalities across England. Critics say it has the opposite effect.
