Secretary of Defense

Joe Biden 1 day ago

Biden says Republicans are 'undermining' the US military

President Biden accused Republicans of "undermining" the U.S. military in a speech on Thursday, and took shots at Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville over holding up nominations.

OPINION 3 days ago

America wins if we help Ukraine defeat Russia

America must aid Ukraine and give it sufficient support to win the war. Putin's Russia is opposed to NATO and is cooperating with our adversaries in China and Iran.

DEFENSE July 14

GOP rep pushes to send more fighters to Israel in defense bill

Florida Republican lawmaker Rep. Cory Mills is pushing for an amendment to this year's National Defense Authorization Act that would send more F-15 and F-35 fighter jets to Israel.

OPINION July 14

The left is attacking me but they are the ones jeopardizing our military

Over the last two years the left has been relentless in turning the military from the world’s greatest killing machine to just another outfit for liberal social engineering.

POLITICS July 5

Austin administers military oath of office to new recruits as US military faces continued recruiting crisis

Amid a recruitment crisis, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin paid a personal visit on Wednesday to 85 new recruits, administering the military oath of office.

Abortion July 4

Pro-life groups urge House GOP to repeal DOD policy giving service members time off, funding for abortions

Pro-life groups are calling on House Republicans to repeal the Department of Defense's policy allowing service members time off and travel reimbursement for elective abortions.

Diversity July 3

GOP attacks ‘woke’ Pentagon, looks to shut down gender, abortion, diversity policies

House Republicans have filed dozens of amendments to a defense bill that are aimed at dismantling the Pentagon's "woke" policies related to gender and DEI.

MILITARY June 29

Army veteran GOP rep says US trying to 'out-pronoun our enemies' in push to end military DEI program

Rep. Cory Mills, a Florida lawmaker and Army veteran, passed an amendment to this year's National Defense Authorization Act that would abolish a military DEI committee.

Air Force June 23

Base at center of military drag show controversy hosts 'Pride' reading event for kids

Ramstein Air Base in Germany, a U.S. Air Force facility, hosted a "Reading with PRIDE" event for kids just weeks after a drag-queen storytime for kids event was canceled there.

DEFENSE June 8

Reported China spy base in Cuba poses 'imminent threat' to Americans, House Republican warns Biden admin

Rep. Carlos Gimenez warned Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and State Secretary Antony Blinken about China's reported planned spy base in Cuba.