April 27, 2024

John McCain (1936-2018): Conservative Frenemy, American Hero.

Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) passed away Saturday, 4:28 p.m., at the age of 81 after a months-long battle with brain cancer. McCain was born on a U.S. Navy base in Panama in 1936, the son and grandson of career Navy officers. He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy and served as a Navy pilot in the […]

BREAKING: John McCain Dies At Age 81

Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) passed away on Saturday at the age of 81 — just one day after the McCain family announced that he would no longer seek treatment in his battle against brain cancer. McCain, a former Vietnam POW and Navy pilot, passed away at 4:28 p.m. after battling against glioblastoma since July 2017. […]

Pence To NASA: ‘Space Force Will Be A Reality’

Speaking at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas on Wednesday, Vice President Mike Pence praised the White House Administration’s new policy in space exploration, promising that the proposed Space Force “will be a reality” and touting the revival of the National Space Council, for which he serves as chairman. “As we speak, the National […]

Trump’s Military Parade Is Off After Projected Cost Balloons to $92 Million.

A marching company with Marine Barracks Washington D.C. marches across the parade deck during a Tuesday Sunset Parade at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington on Aug. 7, 2018. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Damon Mclean) WASHINGTON — After the projected cost of a military parade this November in D.C. ballooned $80 million over previous […]

Citing General Patton, Donald Trump Signs Massive Military Spending Bill.

President Donald Trump traveled to Ft. Drum in New York on Monday to sign a bill funding military operations for FY 2019. During the signing ceremony, Trump quoted one of General George Patton’s famous addresses to the troops in World War II. “I don’t want to get any messages saying, ‘I am holding my position.’ […]

Senate sends $717B defense policy bill to Trump’s desk.

The Senate on Wednesday easily passed a $717 billion annual defense policy bill despite some angst about its lack of a provision to block President Trump’s deal with Chinese telecommunications giant ZTE. The Senate approved the compromise fiscal 2019 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) in a 87-10 vote, sending it to Trump’s desk for his expected […]

President Trump Promises To ‘Fight Like Hell’ To Reform Veterans Affairs Department.

President Trump on Tuesday assured attendees at the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States National Convention that he would “fight like hell” to pass legislation to help veterans returning from war. In his fiery speech in Kansas City, Missouri, Trump pledged big reforms are coming to the Department of Veteran Affairs. Trump also […]

The Final Air Force One Budget is Here and Trump Just Saved Taxpayers a Ton of Money.

The United States government has reached a final deal with Boeing to build two brand new Air Force One airplanes. In 2016 shortly after winning the White House, President Trump publicly berated the company for what he believed was overcharging taxpayers. He also threatened to cancel the order. Boeing is building a brand new 747 […]

Trump Keeps His Promises to Veterans.

When President Donald Trump was running for office, he made countless claims that he would care for the veterans of this country and do something about the neglect previous administrations have shown for their well-being.  As of now, he seems to be living up to his promises. Trump’s 10-Point Plan to Reform the V.A. Candidates for […]

Trump praises US for role in Thai cave rescue.

President Trump on Sunday praised the U.S. for its role in the rescue of members of a youth soccer team from a cave in Thailand. “The U.S. is working very closely with the Government of Thailand to help get all of the children out of the cave and to safety,” he tweeted. “Very brave and […]

Trump Honors America, Military at Event that Replaced Eagles Visit.

President Donald Trump presided over a brief White House south lawn ceremony honoring the United States and military men and women on Tuesday in lieu of a previously planned event that members of the Philadelphia Eagles dropped out of. The United States Marine band played and the U.S. Army Chorus sang the National Anthem for […]

First Lady Hosts Gold Star Families, Reminds Americans of the Military’s ‘Selfless Sacrifices’ for Freedom.

First Lady Melania Trump reminded Americans Monday night of the “selfless sacrifice” of military men and women who have given their lives so that we can live in freedom, leaving their own Gold Star family members behind, like those she and husband Donald Trump hosted at the White House. “It was a privilege to welcome […]

Ex-Navy sailor pardoned by Trump says he’s suing Comey and Obama.

A former Navy sailor who is one of five people to receive a pardon from President Donald Trump is planning to file a lawsuit against Obama administration officials, alleging that he was subject to unequal protection of the law. Specifically, Kristian Saucier, who served a year in federal prison for taking photos of classified sections […]

Donald Trump Spends 90 Minutes Shaking Hands with Hundreds of Naval Academy Grads.

President Donald Trump delivered the commencement speech at the U.S. Naval Academy’s graduation ceremony in Annapolis, Maryland on Friday and vowed to shake the hand of each outgoing student. “I could make this commencement address — which is a great honor for me — and immediately leave and wave goodbye.” “Or, I could stay and shake hands with just the top […]

Trump Rallies (and Surprises) Navy Grads: You Are Now Part of the Mightiest Fighting Force in the World.

President Trump traveled from the White House to Annapolis, Maryland Friday morning to give the commenement address for the 2018 U.S. Naval Academy graduating class. “You are now leaders in the most powerful and righteous force on the face of the planet: the United States military,” President Trump said to a stadium filled with 30,000 […]

SEAL Team Member Receives Medal of Honor for ‘Conspicuous Gallantry’ in Firefight with Al-Qaeda.

President Donald Trump awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor on Thursday to now-retired U.S. Navy Master Chief Special Warfare Operator Britt Slabinski for “conspicuous gallantry” during a 2002 mountain battle against Al-Qaeda forces. Salbinski entered the packed East Room of the White House with President Trump, who opened with thanks for the family of Slabinski […]

CAN WE LIVE WITHOUT ELECTRICITY – WHAT IS EMP?

Youtube has hundreds of videos on the subject. The internet is filled with web pages telling you what you should or should not do in case of one. But how much do you really know about one? How much does anyone know? The video below will provide that information. A nuclear electromagnetic pulse (commonly abbreviated […]

BATTLE ASSESSMENT: Here Is How The Devastating Strike On Syria Went Down.

The early morning coalition strikes on Syria’s chemical weapons infrastructure Saturday destroyed three critical targets, crippling the Syrian regime’s ability to create chemical weapons. “We sent a very clear message last night,” Pentagon spokesman Dana White explained Saturday, further commenting, “We hope he [Syrian President Bashar al-Assad] heard it.” Around 4 a.m. in Syria, American, […]

US, Britain and France launch joint strikes on Syria’s chemical weapons arsenal.

US President Donald Trump announced late Friday that a joint US-British-French operation had been launched on Syria, targeting the “criminal” regime of Bashar Assad for his alleged use of chemical weapons against civilians and to deter him from doing it again. Loud explosions lit up the skies over the Syrian capital as Trump announced the […]

Armada of US warships steaming toward Middle East.

The guided missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke gets under way as part of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group deployment toward the Middle East. An armada of 12 warships — the largest US strike force since the 2003 Iraq war – is steaming toward the Middle East as President Trump mulls an attack on […]

The Pentagon Is Worried About Accidentally Killing Russian Troops During A Syria Attack

As Pentagon planners ready a possible military response to a suspected poison gas attack in Syria, one danger has sparked special concern — whether U.S. airstrikes may inadvertently kill Russian soldiers in Syria and escalate the regional war into a confrontation between Washington and Moscow. The chances of a potential clash would increase if President […]

‘Russia, get ready’: Trump says ‘nice and new’ missiles will strike Syria.

In this file photo taken on March 13, 2018, US President Donald Trump gestures after speaking to military personnel at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego, California.(AFP Photo/Mandel Ngan/Alternative Crop) US President Donald Trump on Wednesday warned Russia that “nice and new” missiles would be heading to Syria and Moscow should “get ready.” […]

U.S. Navy Destroyer Heads Towards Syria as Trump Vows ‘Major Decision’

A U.S. Navy destroyer reportedly entered waters near Syria shortly after President Donald Trump promised to make a “major decision” Monday on whether to order airstrikes against Bashar al-Assad. The Associated Press reports that the USS Donald Cook is now closing in on Syrian shores, armed with the same Tomahawk cruise missiles the U.S. used on a […]

BREAKING: Trump Says Military Will Be Used To Protect Border – VIDEO.

On Tuesday, President Donald Trump told reporters that he will use the military to guard the Southern Border against a “caravan” of illegal immigrants making their way north to the U.S. “We are going to be guarding our border with our military. That’s a big step,” Trump said, according to The Washington Times. “We cannot […]

Trump ‘Unhappy’ With Omnibus, But Is ‘Forced’ to Sign it for This Reason

Despite his threat to veto the $1.3 trillion omnibus spending bill passed by the Senate, President Trump announced his intentions to sign it into law Friday from the White House. He did so, he said, as a matter of national security. The omnibus bill, the president said, necessarily boosts our military, increasing defense funding by […]

Trump signs massive spending bill, backing away from veto threat.

President Trump on Friday signed a $1.3 trillion omnibus spending bill, averting a government shutdown just hours after he created drama and uncertainty by threatening a veto. Trump blasted the measure as “ridiculous,” in large part because it contained only a fraction of the money he asked for a wall along the Mexican border and did not […]

Senate approves $1.3 trillion spending bill, sending to Trump.

The Senate rushed to approve a $1.3 trillion government funding bill early Friday morning, sending the mammoth legislation to President Trump‘s desk less than 24 hours before a deadline to avert another government shutdown. Senators voted 65-32 on the measure, well over the simple majority needed to approve it, despite late drama after the bill easily cleared the House on Thursday […]

House votes to advance $1.3T omnibus.

The House has voted to advance a $1.3 trillion omnibus spending package, overcoming objections from conservative Republicans. The rule governing debate on the measure was approved in a 211-207 vote, setting up a final vote on the bill later on Thursday. The Senate will also have to approve the package to send it to the […]

GOP posts text of $1.3T spending bill with shutdown deadline days away.

Congressional Republican leaders released the final version of a proposed $1.3 trillion spending bill Wednesday evening, approximately 52 hours before the deadline to avoid a partial government shutdown. The 2,232 page “omnibus” bill was made public hours after House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., dashed through a Washington snowstorm to meet with President Trump at the […]

White House backs omnibus spending bill.

President Trump on Wednesday threw his support behind a $1.3 trillion spending bill, defying House conservatives and handing a victory to GOP congressional leaders. The White House announced Trump’s backing after he discussed the proposed deal with Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.). “The president and the leaders discussed their support for […]

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