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January 6, 2025

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Republican Homeland Security Chairman: Drone bill is top priority for next Congress

Rep. Mark Green (R-Tenn.), chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, said a bill that would give local governments the authority to remove drones is a “top priority” for the next Congress. Greene said in an interview Friday that she shared Monday that federal agencies lack transparency on the drone issue, which comes after a spate of high-profile drone sightings over New Jersey before the holidays. I'm awake. “I say…

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House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman passes ICC sanctions bill amid Israeli arrest warrant

Rep. Brian Mast (R-Florida), the new chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, has sanctioned the International Criminal Court (ICC) after it issued an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu last week. We plan to introduce a bill this week to do so. year. Republican Congressional aides said the Unlawful Court Challenges Act could be voted on in the House as early as Thursday. Aides said the bill has support…

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LGBTQ veterans reach historic settlement with Department of Defense over discharge

A group of LGBTQ veterans who sued the Pentagon last year, claiming they were denied honorable discharges because of their sexuality, announced Monday that they have reached a settlement with the Pentagon. The agreement, which still needs approval from a federal judge, streamlines the process for veterans discharging under “Don't Ask, Don't Tell,” an earlier policy that eliminates references to sexual orientation from the time of discharge. It rationalizes…

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About our radar

What we're looking forward to:

ruins of the past president jimmy carter intention lie down in a state in united states capitol The service begins at 3:45 p.m. tomorrow at the Washington National Cathedral, ahead of Thursday's state funeral.

In other news

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Schiff doesn't want to set 'precedent' with Jan. 6 pardon

Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) said on Monday that President Biden would set a “precedent” by granting preemptive pardons to him and others related to his work on the House committee that investigated the January 6 incident. He said he didn't want it made. , 2021, the attack on the U.S. Capitol. “I guess…

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On tap tomorrow

Happenings in and around the defense industry:

of Stimson Center will have “Hidden costs: Transparency and the US arms trade”, speaking with Congressman Joaquin Castro (D-Texas) and others at 12 p.m.
of Center for Strategic and International Studies will be held lecture aboutThe future of irregular warfare” with Christopher Meyer, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict, 2 p.m.
atlantic council I will host Conversation about “”NATO and US-Turkish defense cooperation Toward a New Era” from 1:30 p.m.

what we are reading

News reported by other media outlets:

10 risks Toward the world in 2025 (Eurasia Group Report)
The Green Berets of the Las Vegas bombing and the New Orleans attackers military history overlaps for a short period of time (military.com)
Mr. Thune privately told Mr. Trump: Hegseth has the votes Sources say he is expected to be confirmed as defense secretary (CBS News)

today's trends

Two important stories about The Hill today:

Biden signs Social Security Fairness Act: What you need to know

President Biden signed legislation over the weekend that expands Social Security benefits for many Americans. This measure, called social… read more

President Trump touts 'unification' of US and Canada after Prime Minister Trudeau announces resignation

After Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation, President-elect Trump proposed a “unification” vision for the United States and Canada. read more

The Hill Opinion

Defense and national security editorials submitted to The Hill:

Cold comfort: The latest attack on America follows a familiar strategy
“Trump effect” in the era of terrorism
Time is running out on Biden's support for Ukraine and Putin's nuclear threat