Biden's 11th hour Ukraine aid surge

November 21, 2024

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Austin: Women in the military 'make us better'

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin praised women in the military in an interview with NBC News, calling them “some of the best in the world.” “I spent 41 years in uniform, served three long tours in Iraq and one in Afghanistan, and everywhere we went to the battlefield, we had women in our ranks. I think, you know, our women are the best military in the world, and frankly some of the best…

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Trump appointed ambassador to NATO

President-elect Trump nominates former acting attorney general Matthew Whitaker to serve as the next NATO ambassador at a critical time amid tensions over Russia's war in Ukraine and defense spending across the Western security alliance. It was selected as such. Trump said in a statement that Whitaker was “a strong warrior and a loyal patriot who will steadfastly advance and protect America's national interests.” …

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About our radar

What we're looking forward to:

DHS SecretaryAlejandro MayorkasDirector of the FBIchristopher ray and Brett HolmgrenActing Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, will testify above global threat Tomorrow at 10 a.m. in the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee.
Secretary of DefenseLloyd Austin Today I am in Laos for ADMM-Plus. ASEAN Defense Ministers Meeting before going to Fiji.

In other news

Read something different than The Hill.

President Trump's immigration strategy is far-reaching

President-elect Trump is returning to the White House seeking to downplay the significant impact of his first term on immigration policy. Eight years after first being elected president, Trump has revised mainstream Republican views on immigration, almost certain to lead to less resistance…

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On tap tomorrow

Happenings in and around the defense industry:

punch bowl news I will host discussion about The future of defense and industrial policy with Rep. Steve Womack (R-Missouri) at 9 a.m.
of hudson institute will have Lecture on “strategic” Challenges facing the US-ROK allianceat 10am
of atlantic council will be held Conversation about “”Russia and the authoritarian challengewith Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) at 11 a.m.
of hudson institute Also discuss “Big Ideas'' America's new national security teamat 2pm

what we are reading

News reported by other media outlets:

north korea sent more conventional weapons to Russiasays South Korea (AP)
virginia admit a serious mistake Forecasting budget shortfalls (military era)

today's trends

Two important stories about The Hill today:

Musk and Ramaswami offer plan for federal layoffs and rollback of Trump-era rules

Technology entrepreneurs Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswami said Wednesday that their brand new Government Efficiency Commission will identify “thousands” of regulations… read more

Nate Silver says Biden should resign

Pollster Nate Silver said President Biden should resign in a post on social platform X on Wednesday. “Is there any particular reason to think so? read more