Defense &
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Defense &
national security
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President Trump announces Middle East appointment: hope she's learned her lesson
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President-elect Trump has nominated former State Department spokesperson Morgan Ortagus to be the next administration's deputy presidential special envoy for Middle East peace. In his announcement, President Trump noted that Ortagus had previously criticized him. As a Fox News contributor in 2016, she criticized President Trump for behavior she found “disgusting.” She then worked at the State Department from 2019 to 2021. “In the early days of Morgan…
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Former army soldier charged with plot to 'join Hezbollah and kill Jews'
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A Pennsylvania man who previously served in the U.S. Army has been charged with attempting to support a “terrorist” organization after traveling abroad to join Hezbollah, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Thursday. . Jack Danaher Molloy, a dual U.S. and Irish citizen, was arrested in Chicago on Dec. 6 and brought to Pennsylvania on Monday to face charges, the Justice Department said in a statement. According to…
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New Year's attacks raise concerns about military extremism
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The main suspects in two deadly attacks on New Year's Day share a history of service in the U.S. military, highlighting deep-seated fears of extremism within the military that authorities are struggling to root out. Shamsud Din Jabbar, the suspect in the New Orleans truck rampage that killed 14 people, is an Army veteran, while the man responsible for the Tesla Cybertruck explosion outside New Orleans…
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What we're looking forward to:
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- of atlantic council will launch the fourth issue of Defense Journal on Tuesday, January 7th. host a discussion above The future of NATO and the US-Turkish defense relationship.
- of Center for Strategic and International Studies teeth host a virtual conversation Christopher Meyer, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict;The future of irregular warfare”Tuesday, January 7th.
- brookings and National Chengchi University intention Host a panel of experts Discuss what people in Taiwan and the United States are thinking Security situation in Taiwann, Thursday, January 9th.
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Read something different from The Hill.
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New Orleans driver found in possession of explosive material at multiple properties
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The driver behind the New Orleans terrorist attack planned to use a transmitter to detonate two bombs he had left on Bourbon Street, then set an additional explosive device and set it on fire in a rental home. This update was shared in a joint statement by the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms.
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Happenings in and around the defense industry:
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- of state funeral Formerly president jimmy carter Tomorrow in Georgia, the motorcade will begin at 10:15 a.m. and drive through the Plains, and the funeral will begin at 4 p.m. at the Carter Presidential Center.
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News reported by other media outlets:
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- Green Berets in Tesla explosion suffered from PTSDThe authorities say (wall street journal)
- 40% increase in mental health diagnoses According to the report, among the military (military era)
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Two important stories about The Hill today:
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Greenland leader seeks independence from Denmark as President Trump enters the country
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Greenland's Prime Minister Moute Egede announced his intention to gain independence from Denmark, following President-elect Trump's comments about the purchase. read more
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Live updates: Mike Johnson wins House speaker on first vote after two 'no' votes are reversed
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Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) won the House speaker race in one vote on Friday, successfully retaining the gavel in the 119th Congress. … read more
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Defense and national security editorials submitted to The Hill:
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- Time is running out on Biden's support for Ukraine and Putin's nuclear threat
- Cold comfort: The latest attack on America follows a familiar strategy
- Vehicles are increasingly becoming the weapon of choice for terrorists
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Everyone is being pushed too hard. See you next week!
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