Well, certainly people are going to have to be a little bit patient getting around here in DC for the next couple of days. We are days away from the parade itself, but you can see the large fences that have been set up all around the Ellipse. Similar situation down along Independence Avenue and in other spots here around the parade route.We're also seeing road closures. Take a look at this here. The uh police have closed down one of the uh lanes here on 17th Street.That's so work crews can do their job of c ...

Government & Legal Concerns - Senator Kaine expresses concern over the legality and dangerous precedent of the President's use of the National Guard against the wishes of a state governor [2] - The Senator highlights the historical partnership between presidents and governors regarding the National Guard, emphasizing it's not meant to be a tool against states [2][3] - Planned proposals to limit the president's ability to deploy the military against civilian protesters are underway [5][15] Civil Liberties & Political Implications - The Senator suggests the President is using the military to intimidate protesters and distract from other issues, potentially infringing on First Amendment rights [4][8] - Encouragement for citizens to exercise their constitutional rights to peacefully assemble and petition the government, despite potential intimidation [8][9][10] - Concerns raised about the military being used as political pawns, with historical examples of resistance to such actions within the government [11][12][13] Military & National Security - Active duty military deployment against fellow Americans is seen as detrimental to morale and potentially dangerous, referencing the Kent State incident [17][18] - The Senator emphasizes the importance of focusing the military on external adversaries and maintaining alliances, rather than pitting Americans against each other [18][19] - Senator Ran Paul's comparison of the military parade to North Korea highlights bipartisan concerns about the militarization of domestic issues [16]

Welcome back. The president's embrace of using the US military on US soil to defend and advance his immigration agenda has opened up a Pandora's box of concerns about just how far the administration is willing to go. As we mentioned earlier, President Trump told soldiers at Fort Bragg yesterday that his mission was to quote liberate Los Angeles as he leaned into fiery rhetoric attacking Democratic leaders.Generations of Army heroes did not shed their blood on distant shores only to watch our country be dest ...

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I'm talking about lethality. That's what you talk about all the time. Readiness.Readiness and training and accountability is all part of lethality. That's right. The more ready you are, the know capable you are, the more accountable you are, the higher your standards are.It all makes you more lethal. So, the mission in Los Angeles, as you know well, sir, is not about lethality. It's about maintaining law and order on behalf of law enforcement agents who deserve to do their job without being attacked by mobs ...

I was fighting terrorists. You worked with the Marines and you went back as a translator with special forces and you thought you could get your family here. Then what happened.So my family basically in December 2020 four they went through the application the the background check. Of course it took a year for them to get cleared. They were interviewed all my families, my parents uh like my uh brothers and sisters and then they were uh next week they were called and they were screened for biometric and medica ...

President Trump yesterday gave a partisan rally style speech at Fort Bragg in North Carolina and did so in front of active duty troops. And for a little news for the fake news back there, the fake news, ladies and gentlemen. Look at them. Look at them all.What I have to put up with fake news. What I have to put up with. I got to talk to my friends here today.This is a record crowd. You know, you never you never had a crowd this big. That's an honor.You think this crowd would have showed up for Biden. I don' ...

Group 1 - Lockheed Martin's stock dropped nearly 6% to $448.70, extending weekly losses to over 7% due to concerns over the F-35 fighter jet program's future momentum [1][3] - The U.S. Air Force plans to cut its F-35 jet orders from 48 to just 24 jets in the upcoming fiscal year, as reported in a Department of Defense procurement document [3][4] - The proposed budget allocates $3.5 billion for the F-35 aircraft, a decrease from previous levels, and includes cuts to the Navy's F-35 carrier variant and the Marine Corps [4] Group 2 - Production of the F-35 has been slowed by delays in a key technology upgrade, with CFO Evan Scott indicating a finalized contract is expected in the second half of the year [5] - Lockheed Martin had previously projected two major contracts, with one anticipated in the first half of 2024 and another by the end of 2025 [5] - The defense sector is preparing for potential budget cuts under the Trump administration, with the Pentagon planning to reduce military spending by 8% over the next five years [6]

The troops that are being deployed here are not being deployed for our purposes. We did not request through the sheriff, through the mutual aid system for National Guard troops. What are the troops in in in LA to do.Uh and that is unclear to pretty much everybody at this time. That's the LAPD police chief basically saying unclear uh what these troops are supposed to do and they don't need them. We are joined now by Congressman Seth Molton of Massachusetts.He's a veteran, a former US Marine captain who serve ...

as he deploys thousands of members of the National Guard and hundreds of Marines to Los Angeles to help suppress the protest. President Trump is here at Fort Bragg in North Carolina to celebrate the Army's 250th anniversary, but also even actively rally the soldiers here in support of his troops domestically. I want to applaud the courage and the strength of the incredible troops who are right now standing guard.Not only are these service members defending the honored citizens of California, they're also de ...