Smith moves to dismiss Jan. 6 classified documents lawsuit against Trump
special prosecutorjack smithmoved to dismiss both the election interference lawsuit and the classified documents lawsuit against President-elect Trump, citing the Department of Justice's (DOJ) policy against prosecuting sitting presidents.
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Estonian Defense Secretary: Send funds to Ukraine instead of foreign troops
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia – Ukraine needs money to invest in its own military production industry, not a foreign military, to fight a war with Russia, Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur tells The Hill. Ta. President Biden lifted restrictions on American military contractors traveling to Ukraine to help maintain and repair equipment, but European leaders reportedly…
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Unidentified drone reported over British Air Force base used by US
U.S. forces in Europe reported swarms of unidentified drones flying over several British air bases last week, and the sightings come as the mystery of UFO sightings near military installations grows. Ta. The US Air Forces in Europe said in a statement on Monday that the drones were seen at Lakenheath and Mildenhall bases in Suffolk and Feltwell base in Norfolk between Wednesday and Saturday. …
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secretary of state antony blinken There is Italy and Vatican City Until Wednesday, he is scheduled to meet with G7 foreign ministers and Pope Francis.
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Lankford says the Senate Intelligence Committee will ask Gabbard “a lot of questions”
Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.) said Sunday that the Senate Intelligence Committee will ask “many questions” of former Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (R-Hawaii), whom President-elect Trump has nominated to be director of national intelligence. said. “There's going to be a lot of questions,” Lankford said on CNN's “State of the Union”…
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Happenings in and around the defense industry:
of brookings institute unpack china economy 11am (Eastern Standard Time) online event.
what we are reading
News reported by other media outlets:
China Mr. Musk sees it this way. Conduit to Trumptrying to avoid harsh policies (wall street journal)
how trump administration And Congressional Republicans crack down on About the pro-Palestinian demonstrators (NBC News)
during the war ukraine: send european army middle of discussion(Le Monde)
today's trends
Two important stories about The Hill today:
Donald Trump won the election. Now he's losing it.
Trump was not hired to gut the Justice Department, abolish the FBI, pardon the January 6th insurrectionists, or weaken or eliminate the intelligence agencies. read more
Wins 'Politician of the Year' for brave stance against Donald Trump
Liz Cheney was named “Politician of the Year” for her principled stand against Donald Trump, but it cost her power, friends, and money. read more
The Hill Opinion
Defense and national security editorials submitted to The Hill:
President Trump should retain CQ Gen. Brown as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Turning Israel's military achievements into diplomatic victories for the next administration
Choosing a law enforcement expert to head the FBI is an issue that goes beyond politics.
Everyone is being pushed too hard. see you tomorrow!
