Duffy criticizes the Defense Department for the recent DCA incident: ‘VIPs won’t get helicopter rides anymore’
Transport Secretary Shawn Duffy criticized the Department of Defense on Friday after an Army helicopter caused two commercial passenger jets to adjust their landing paths at Reagan National Airport. On Thursday, Air Traffic Control instructed Delta and Republic Airlines flights to go around due to “priority air transport helicopters inbound into the Pentagon Army heliport,” […]
Duffy criticizes the Defense Department regarding the recent DCA event: ‘No more helicopter rides for VIPs’
Transport Secretary Shawn Duffy criticized the Department of Defense on Friday after an Army helicopter caused two commercial jets landing at Reagan National Airport to change their flight paths. According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Air Traffic Control instructed Delta and Republic Airlines flights to go around due to “priority air transport helicopters approaching […]
Trump’s budget has arrived; GOP defense advocates are dissatisfied.
On Friday, prominent defense hawks in Congress expressed strong discontent with President Trump’s budget proposal for 2026, highlighting concerns over its insufficiency in addressing rising threats from nations like China and Russia. House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (R-Ala.) voiced significant worries, stating that the budget doesn’t adequately reflect the current military landscape. He […]
Democrats consider Musk’s involvement in missile defense.
A group of 42 Democrats is urging the Pentagon’s inspector general to look into the influence of billionaire Elon Musk on the procurement process for the “Golden Dome” missile defense shield. This system is intended to aid President Trump in safeguarding the US against potential missile threats. In a letter addressed to Pentagon officials, the […]
Leading Republican on Senate Armed Services criticizes Trump’s OMB defense budget
The leading Republicans on the Senate Armed Services Committee recently shared their thoughts on President Trump’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) after the White House unveiled its government funding proposal for fiscal year 2026. Senator Roger Wicker expressed his concerns, stating, “President Trump has done well with his peace through strength approach, but it […]
Luigi Mangione’s defense aims to block evidence and get the charges dropped in the New York case.
The attorney representing Luigi Mangion, who faces charges in the assassination of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson, recently filed a motion in the New York Supreme Court. The motion aims to limit the evidence used against him and seeks to have the case entirely dismissed. Karen Friedman Anjifilo, Mangion’s lawyer, argued that a statement made […]
Trump’s budget proposes over $1 trillion for defense while significantly reducing funding for education, foreign aid, and environmental programs.
On Friday, President Trump shared a concise overview of his 2026 budget, suggesting cuts totaling $163 billion in areas like education, foreign aid, and environmental protection. In contrast, he proposed raising defense spending to over $1 trillion. The planned $163 billion reduction in non-defense discretionary spending represents a 22.6% decrease from current amounts, according to […]
Diddy’s defense team looks to add ‘diminished’ mental capacity argument
newYou can listen to Fox’s news articles! Prosecutors in the Sean “Diddy” Combs sex traffic case are seeking expert testimony about the possibility that rappers may be degraded in mental capacity that could be protected from ju judges. “The high-profile testimony is related to the defendant’s ability to form the men’s rare required to commit […]
Liberty turning page to tall WNBA title defense task: ‘Hardest thing to do’
The WNBA training camp opens on Sunday, and Freedom is the team that will win this season. Libs will be tasked with carrying the weight of the 2024 title with them at all stops for the next six months. But the pressure that comes with being a title defender is a welcome privilege in Brooklyn. […]
UK chancellor touts defense spending push, previews US trade talks
Art Raffer, a former Reagan economist, tells Kudrow why investors are worried about President Donald Trump’s trade war. The UK is boosting defence spending to strengthen European security and play its part in working with the US in negotiating a new trade deal between the two long-standing allies. British Prime Minister Rachel Reeves told Fox […]