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December 17, 2024

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President Trump says peace between Russia and Ukraine may be more difficult than in the Middle East

President-elect Trump on Monday expressed confidence that the war between Russia and Ukraine can be resolved, but also stressed that it will be difficult, perhaps even more difficult than the conflict between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas in the Gaza Strip. In a surprise press conference in Florida, President Trump called the Ukraine war a “genocide” and stressed the war must stop, but acknowledged the challenge…

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'Patience is running very thin': New Jersey officials announce drone action plan

GLEN RIDGE, N.J. — Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D.J.) on Monday said she wants the federal government to “locate and track” drones that have been frequently sighted in her district and neighborhoods for months. announced a plan aimed at supporting the Sherrill, a retired Navy helicopter commander, accused the Biden administration of a lack of “coordination and communication” amid persistent concerns about drone sightings and their origins.

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Graham says Hegseth is 'being tried by anonymous sources'

Sen. Lindsey Graham (RS.C.) believes President-elect Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon, former Fox News host and veteran Pete Hegseth, is being “tested by anonymous sources.” He said there was. In an interview on NBC News' “Meet the Press,” Graham said anyone with credible allegations against Hegseth should come forward, but promised not to derail Hegseth's nomination. “Yeah. Unless something goes wrong, I'm on good terms with Pete…

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About our radar

What we're looking forward to:

Sen. lindsay graham (RS.C.) said of Trump's nomination for Secretary of Defense: pete hegsethplans to release the woman who accused him of sexual assault. confidential settlement agreement.
secretary of state antony blinken He will be in New York City on Wednesday and Thursday, where he will chair two conferences. United Nations Security Council.

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Read something different than The Hill.

Jeh Johnson: “The federal government is still having a hard time figuring out the drone sightings.''

Former Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson said the federal government is still struggling to track drone sightings, but is confident law enforcement will eventually solve the problem. “At this point, I think our federal government is still struggling to understand this…

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On tap tomorrow

Happenings in and around the defense industry:

of Center for Strategic and International Studies Chat with US officials space force for All day event.
of hudson institute look Homeland Security and China 10am (Eastern Standard Time) Face-to-face event.
of atlantic council unpack the Russian people's views on the Ukraine warBetween 11am hybrid event.
of arab center talk about Syria after AssadBetween 10:30am online event.
of rand corporation will host a webinar and media call from 11 a.m. collapse of syria.

what we are reading

News reported by other media outlets:

US military Under preparation hypersonic weapons For defense after successful flight test (inside defense)
myanmar military regime threaten aid organizations To cover up the hunger crisis (Reuters)

today's trends

Two important stories about The Hill today:

5 takeaways from President Trump's Mar-a-Lago press conference

President-elect Trump held his first formal press conference since winning last month's election and announced a major investment by SoftBank. read more

Connolly defeats Ocasio-Cortez in key vote, leads Democrats on oversight committee

Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) claimed victory Monday in the first round of a two-phase race to lead Democrats on the House Oversight and Accountability Committee. read more