FIRST ON FOX: Indiana Rep. Jim Banks, a Republican, demanded answers from Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin regarding the Defense Department’s (DOD) “inadequate guidance” for colleges seeking waivers to host Confucius Institutes on campus while maintaining department funding. Banks, who is running for Senate in Indiana, sent Austin the letter on Friday regarding the DOD guidance […]
Rep Jim Banks demands answers on ‘inadequate’ DOD Confucius Institute waiver guidance: ‘Agents’ of the CCP
June 28, 2023 by
Exclusive–Former Trump Intelligence Official Sues NSA, DOD for Ignored FOIA Requests
January 12, 2023 by
Michael Ellis, a former top intelligence official during the Trump administration, sued three federal agencies for not responding by statutory deadlines to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Privacy Act requests pertaining to what he argued was political persecution against him by the Biden administration. Earlier this week, Ellis filed a complaint against the National
Pentagon Fires Back at Joe Biden: ‘DOD Has Been Completely Transparent’
December 31, 2020 by
The Pentagon responded to President-elect Joe Biden’s accusations that its leadership has been obstructing the transition process and has not been transparent with budget planning. Biden said during remarks Monday that his transition team at the Pentagon has “encountered obstruction” from the political leadership and that it needed “full visibility into the budget planning process…
Pentagon Refutes Report Claiming Chief of Staff Kash Patel Is Blocking Biden Team from Accessing DOD Officials
December 8, 2020 by
The Pentagon over the weekend shot down an NBC News report that claimed Defense Secretary Chief of Staff Kash Patel has been blocking the Biden transition team from requested access to Pentagon officials and documents. NBC News reported Friday that Patel was “blocking some career officials and experts from giving information about key defense issues to…
Coronavirus Exposure Rocks Trump’s New Leadership Team At DoD
November 20, 2020 by
A number of senior Department of Defense (DoD) officials including Acting Defense Secretary Christopher Miller were exposed to coronavirus following a meeting with a foreign diplomat this week, and one official has tested positive. Retired Army Brigadier General Anthony Tata, the Defense official performing the duties of Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, tested positive…
‘Decapitations’ at DOD: ‘A Purge,’ ‘A Coup’ or Something Else?
November 17, 2020 by
The dismissals have been called ‘nefarious,’ a ‘purge,’ a ‘dangerous day’ and Trump ‘burning down’ the Defense Department.Acting U.S. Secretary of Defense Christopher Miller waits for the arrival of Minister of National Defence of Lithuania Raimundas Karoblis November 13, 2020 at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)Hawks are screeching about a…
Sec. of Defense Mattis Sent DoD Employees a Letter Right After Swearing In — ‘Mad Dog’ Means Business
January 22, 2017 by
Secretary of Defense Gen. James Mattis wasted no time in asserting his leadership after he was overwhelmingly confirmed by the U.S. Senate on Friday. Almost immediately after his swearing-in, Mattis sent a letter to DoD employees, showcasing his legendary command style as he prepares to head the Pentagon. “It’s good to be back and I’m grateful […]
DOD Altered Intel to Make Obama’s War Against Islamic State Look Better
August 11, 2016 by
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A congressional task force created by three Republican-led House panels has confirmed allegations that senior U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) leaders manipulated intelligence assessments in 2014 and 2015 to make it appear that President Barack Obama is winning the war against the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL). CENTCOM is in charge of the U.S.-led war […]
Pentagon Has Been Preparing For Mass Civil Breakdown
June 2, 2016 by
A US Department of Defense (DoD) research programme is funding universities to model the dynamics, risks and tipping points for large-scale civil unrest across the world, under the supervision of various US military agencies. The multi-million dollar programme is designed to develop immediate and long-term “warfighter-relevant insights” for senior officials and decision makers in “the […]