Republican Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst introduced legislation Friday that would prevent the Department of Defense (DOD) from contracting with consulting firms that simultaneously advise the United States and countries of concern, such as Russia and China. The Daily Caller first obtained a copy of the legislation, entitled the Combating Obstructive National Security Underreporting of Legitimate
EXCLUSIVE: Sen. Ernst Introduces Bill To Try To Prevent Chinese, Russian Influence In National Security Contracting
June 21, 2023 by
Lincoln Project advisor goes to MSNBC to blast Tim Scott as a âracial security blanket,â âpacifierâ for GOP
June 18, 2023 by
The Lincoln Project senior advisor and so-called anti-Trump conservative Tara Setmayer leveled some heavy insults at Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., during a recent MSNBC broadcast. Setmayer called the African American senator a “racial pacifier” and the GOPâs “racial security blanket,” implying that he is a token figure within the party to make Republicans look better […]
Trump Case Isnât About âDocuments,â Itâs About National Security
June 9, 2023 by
With the hammer of the U.S. justice system seemingly poised to come down at any moment on our already disgraced, twice impeached former President Donald Trump, it is vital we frame the case or cases filed against the president the right way.Failure to do so misrepresents the crimes that he is alleged to have committed
White House Claims Biden Family Business Represents ‘No’ National Security Threat
June 6, 2023 by
John Kirby, National Security Council coordinator for strategic communications, denied on Monday the Biden familyâs business schemes represent a national security threat despite admitting he had not read the House Oversight Committee report on the matter. In May, the House Oversight Committeeâs probe found the Biden family business over the course of several years received at least $1src
SanFran security guard accused of killing shoplifter acted in self-defense: DA
May 3, 2023 by
A San Francisco security guard accused of shooting an alleged shoplifter inside a Walgreens was found to have acted in self-defense and will not face any charges. District Attorney Brooke Jenkins said her office has declined to prosecute Michael Earl-Wayne Anthony, 33, who fired at 24-year-old Banko Brown inside the Walgreens on Market Street last […]
Dodgers fan gets destroyed by security on Opening Day while attempting to propose on field
April 11, 2023 by
The start of the season in Major League Baseball is always memorable for fans of the game with spring in the air and the prospect of a new season providing hope. Opening Day for the 2023 season will be remembered for many moments, including a solo shot by the American League home run king Aaron […]
Jon Tester Tries to Toughen Stance on Chinese Spy Balloon After Claiming It âDoesnât Put Our National Security at Riskâ
April 4, 2023 by
Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT) â who previously claimed the Chinese spy balloon that President Joe Biden allowed to fly over the United States âdoesnât put our national security at risk â now claims he will âkeep holding the Biden Administration accountableâ over its handling of the balloon. Biden allowed the Chinese spy balloon to travel
Survey: Half of Likely Voters Say Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Has Made U.S. National Security ‘Worse’
April 3, 2023 by
Americans have mixed feelings on how Russiaâs invasion of Ukraine is affecting U.S. national security, while four in ten say peace should be negotiated, a Rasmussen Reports survey released Wednesday found. Across the board, 50 percent of likely voters said the Russian invasion of Ukraine has made U.S. national security worse, compared to 28 percent who
Democrats Focus on Woke Grievances During TikTok Hearing, Not National Security
April 2, 2023 by
While most lawmakers focused on TikTokâs ties to communist China at todayâs hearing with its CEO, Shou Zi Chew, Congresswomen Doris Matsui (D-CA) and Yvette Clarke (D-NY) focused on what, for them, appeared to be a more important priority: stopping algorithms from becoming racist. The House Energy and Commerce Committee called the hearing amid widespread concerns
Kevin McCarthy Pledges to Release All Security Footage from January 6 Capitol RiotsÂ
March 14, 2023 by
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) told reporters Thursday that he intends to release all the security footage from the January 6 Capitol riots. âI want to be very thoughtful about it, but yes, Iâm engaged to do that,â McCarthy told reporters when asked whether he would release footage from that day. McCarthy continued: I think
Iranian security forces accused of shooting eyes of young female protesters
March 12, 2023 by
Iran nuclear deal standoff Fox News correspondent Amy Kellogg interviews a former State department official and an advisor to Iran’s nuclear negotiating team on the latest news surrounding the JCPOA. With Iran rocked by nearly five months of protests, reports are emerging of the countryâs security forces deliberately shooting at the eyes of demonstrators, particularly […]
MSNBC’s Wagner: Chinese Spy Balloon Is Potential Security Threat, But Reaction from Right Is Seen as ‘Nativist’ and ‘Isolationist’
March 10, 2023 by
On Fridayâs broadcast of MSNBCâs âAlex Wagner Tonight,â host Alex Wagner reacted to the Chinese spy balloon by stating that âthere has been a degree of alarm on the part of the right as far as it concerns this balloon and China in general that I think a lot of people see as unnecessarily nativist
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Announces ‘Security Plan’ to Prohibit TikTok on State Government-Issued Devices, State Networks
March 9, 2023 by
MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images // Inset: LIONEL BONAVENTURE/AFP via Getty Images Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) announced a âstatewide model security planâ for state employees and contractors to follow that prohibits TikTok and other software on government-issued devices as well as the use of prohibited technology-enabled personal devices on government networks. Abbottâs statewide model security plan would address the âvulnerabilitiesâ presented by using TikTok and
Alex Murdaugh reportedly held in maximum security over fears heâll be target
March 9, 2023 by
Double murderer Alex Murdaugh is reportedly being kept alone in maximum security because prison officials fear the notorious, once-powerful legal scion will be a target for other inmates. Online records show that the newly shaven-headed convict is being held in Kirkland Correctional Institution in Columbia, South Carolina, where he smirked in his latest mugshot. Sources […]
Mike Pompeo: Next GOP President Must Consider Changes to Medicare, Social Security
March 4, 2023 by
Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images While the Republican Party fights internally on how to address entitlement benefits like medicare and social security, former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the next Republican president âhas to be more seriousâ than previous GOP presidents about addressing the national debt, even if it means making significant changes to
Trump to GOP: Donât touch Medicare or Social Security in debt ceiling fight
March 2, 2023 by
In issuing his statement now, the former president places his fellow Republicans in a political corner. | Joe Raedle/Getty Images Former President Donald Trump issued a warning to Republican lawmakers on Friday: Donât lay a finger on entitlement programs as part of the debt ceiling showdown with the White House. âUnder no circumstances should Republicans
House GOP moving to let Jan. 6 defendants access Capitol security footage
March 1, 2023 by
Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-Ga.), who chairs the House Administration Committee’s oversight subpanel, said that the access for accused rioters and others â which Speaker Kevin McCarthy has greenlighted â would be granted on a âcase-by-case basis.â | Seth Herald/Getty Images House Republicans are moving to provide defendants in Jan. 6-related cases access to thousands of
Warner and Rubio together call for document oversight for national security
February 27, 2023 by
Senate Intelligence Chair Mark Warner and ranking member Marco Rubio expressed shared goals when it comes to dealing with classified documents. | J. Scott Applewhite Sens. Mark Warner and Marco Rubio, the leaders of the Senate Intelligence Committee, jointly said they spoke for their entire committee in demanding access to documents found in the possession
RNC’s McDaniel: Biden Lied â Medicare, Social Security Are off the Table
February 26, 2023 by
Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel said Sunday on CNNâs âState of the Unionâ that President Joe Biden lied at his State of the Union address when he said Republicans want to cut Social Security and Medicare. Anchor Dana Bash asked, âYou accused President Biden of using scare tactics when it comes to Republicans wanting to
U.N. Security Council Slams Taliban for Banning Women from Jobs and Universities
February 20, 2023 by
The U.N. Security Council (UNSC) issued a statement on Tuesday condemning the Taliban for excluding women from universities and banning them from working for humanitarian groups. The UNSC said the Talibanâs moves reflect âan increasing erosion for the respect of human rights and fundamental freedoms,â and put lives at risk by interfering with humanitarian operations.
2022: The Year Food and Energy Security Fears Hit Europe
February 19, 2023 by
With Ukraine in flames and the EU green agenda in pieces, 2022 was the year that fears over food and energy security once again hit Europe. Brussels, Belgium, December 12 2022. Ursula von der Leyen takes to the stage alongside International Energy Agency head Fatih Birol to diuscuss the energy situation of her European Union
After NDAA Defeat, Amy Klobuchar Drops National Security Rationale for Media Cartel Bill JCPA
January 30, 2023 by
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), the driving force behind efforts to secure a handout for Democrat media cronies through the Journalism Competition and Preservation Act (JCPA), appears to have abandoned her last-minute pivot to a ânational securityâ argument for the bill after efforts to attach it to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)
TikTok Deal Delayed over National Security Concerns
January 30, 2023 by
Negotiations between the U.S. government and China-owned TikTok have been delayed due to national security concerns involving ByteDance, the appâs Chinese parent company, and its access to the private user data of Americans. A potential deal between the Biden administration and TikTok is delayed due to ongoing national security concerns, people familiar with the situation
Donald Trump Warns GOP Against Cutting Medicare, Social Security Amid Debt Ceiling Fight
January 20, 2023 by
Donald J. Trump For President 2024 Former President Donald Trump warned Republicans not to vote for any cuts to social security or medicare as lawmakers spar over the debt ceiling. âUnder no circumstances should Republicans vote to cut a single penny from medicare or social security to help pay for Joe Bidenâs reckless spending spree
Schiff: Possible National Security Was Jeopardized with Biden Documents
January 15, 2023 by
Representative Adam Schiff (D-CA) said Sunday on ABCâs âThis Weekâ that Congress could not âexclude the possibilityâ that national security was jeopardized by the handling of President Bidenâs classified documents. Anchor Jonathan Karl asked, âYou were on the show just after Attorney General Garland appointed a special counsel in the case of the Trump documents. You
Former Disinformation Board Executive Nina Jankowicz, Other DHS Officials, Planned Meeting with Facebook’s Head of Security
January 12, 2023 by
Records obtained by Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) show that Nina Jankowicz â the executive director of the Department of Homeland Securityâs (DHS) now-terminated Disinformation Governance Board â and other DHS officials planned to meet with Facebook (now known as Meta) Head of Security Nathaniel Gleicher, who served under that title when the company suppressed the New
Top lawmaker demands answers on outside-D.C. security after Pelosi attack
November 3, 2022 by
It also marks one of the first public attempts at oversight of the two brand new satellite offices the Capitol Police set up to assist in security outside of D.C. in the wake of the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. Security protocols for the line of succession were one of Lofgrenâs main areas of
Paul Pelosi assault spurs calls on the Hill for boosted lawmaker security
November 3, 2022 by
In the meantime, a spokesperson for Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said congressional leaders would explore âevery option available to ensure maximum safety.â Since âthereâs always threats against Nancy Pelosi,â it may be a good idea to have security for her family members around the clock, said Murphy, who serves on the panel overseeing legislative
ExclusiveâFlorida Republican Brady Duke: ‘Biden’s Been Wrong on Every Major Foreign Policy and National Security Issue’
September 19, 2022 by
Republican Brady Duke, a Christian minister and former Navy SEAL sniper, running in Floridaâs Seventh Congressional District, told Breitbart News Saturday that President Joe âBidenâs been wrong on every major foreign policy and national security issue for nearly four decades,â including Afghanistan. As the country approaches the one-year anniversary of the United States pulling its resources…
Security Grab LGBT Flag from Danish Fans at Euro Tournament Match in Azerbaijan
July 4, 2021 by
(AP) â Stadium security in Baku appeared to confiscate a rainbow flag from two Danish fans ahead of the European Championship quarterfinal match between the Czech Republic and Denmark. The flag was visible in the Danish fan section during warm-ups before two security personnel moved in and one of them took hold of the flag.…