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The Economist· 2025-11-06 04:20
Donald Trump believes his tariffs are saving America from “the brink of an economic and national security catastrophe”. The Supreme Court justices are not so sure https://t.co/NmGF6eKebD ...
Vance says testing nuclear weapons is an 'important part of American national security'
NBC News· 2025-10-30 20:47
I think the president's truth speaks for itself. We have a big arsenal. Obviously, the Russians have a large nuclear arsenal. The Chinese have a large nuclear arsenal.Sometimes you've got to test it to make sure that it's functioning and working properly. We've been working very closely even with nations that we don't have the best relations with to try to limit uh nuclear proliferation. The president's going to keep on working on that, but it's an important part of American national security to make sure t ...
'US Blinked' in Trump, Xi Meeting, Says Mary Lovely of Peterson Institute
Bloomberg Television· 2025-10-30 18:27
We can say a lot about what was not accomplished or what didn't happen. Yes, we don't have an international crisis this morning, but we don't have a lot of details either. How are you reading this meeting.Well, it's a little bit sense of back to the future. We you know, a lot of this conflict was stirred up by President Trump and attempts to gain some leverage. China showed a very strong weapon in its rare earths exports.And I think the US blinked. So I think that, you know, the former Treasury secretary, L ...
Leon Panetta: Shutdown is a “threat” to national security#shorts #shutdown #nationalsecurity
Bloomberg Television· 2025-10-24 22:56
Government Shutdown Impact - The government shutdown is causing dysfunction in Washington and is a threat to national security [2] - The shutdown necessitates efforts to repair the damage caused by the failure to pass a budget and fund the government [2] - The President received a $130 million check from an anonymous donor to pay troops during the government shutdown [1] - The former Secretary of Defense allocated $8 billion to cover the most recent cycle of troop payments [1] Political Commentary - The failure of both political parties and the President to pass a budget is a concern [2] - Elected officials should govern and solve problems rather than fight each other [3]
M-tron Industries, Inc. to Present at the Starting 5 Virtual Defense Conference on October 27, 2025
Prnewswire· 2025-10-21 20:30
Core Insights - M-tron Industries, Inc. is set to present at the Starting 5 Virtual Defense Conference, highlighting its ongoing momentum in the defense and aerospace sectors [1][2]. Company Overview - M-tron Industries, Inc. designs and manufactures highly engineered electronic components for aerospace, defense, avionics, and space industries, focusing on high reliability frequency and spectrum control products [4]. - The company has facilities in Orlando, Florida, Yankton, South Dakota, a sales office in Hong Kong, and a manufacturing facility in Noida, India [4]. Product Applications - M-tron’s products are utilized in precision guided munitions, radar, electronic warfare, airframes, drones/UAVs, and space and satellite systems, playing a crucial role in U.S. national security [2].
Special report: John Bolton pleads not guilty after indictment
NBC News· 2025-10-17 18:11
John Bolton just made his first court appearance pleading not guilty to charges alleging that he mishandled classified information. Comes after he surrendered to authorities earlier this morning. Just yesterday, Bolton, now a prominent critic of President Trump, was indicted by a federal grand jury.He's charged with eight counts of transmission of national defense information and 10 counts of unlawful retention of that information, 18 counts in all. Let's go right to our senior legal correspondent, Laura Ja ...
'Very serious and detailed': Reporter breaks down John Bolton indictment
MSNBC· 2025-10-17 10:44
John Bolton, President Trump's former national security adviser turned vocal credit, was indicted yesterday by a federal grand jury in Maryland. He is expected to surrender to authorities and make an initial court appearance today, according to two senior federal law enforcement sources. Bolton is now the third high-profile political adversary of the president to face criminal charges in less than one month.joining former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Leticia James. He faces 18 coun ...
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on industrial policy: We have to be vigilant
CNBC Television· 2025-10-15 13:35
Which trade negotiations beyond China, which I know is occupying a lot of your attention lately, are you are you most focused on. >> I I think we are about to uh finish up with Korea. >> Oh, is that going well.>> It's >> there was some question about the investment there. >> Yeah, it it's u as I said the devil's in the details, but we are ironing out the details. I think there'll be again good good thing about IMF and World Bank week brings a lot of people here so we'll be talking about that.President had a ...
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Bloomberg· 2025-10-12 21:15
Several cabinet ministers are concerned that Starmer has taken too generous an approach to Beijing and want him to commit clearly to prioritizing national security over any economic benefit from the relationship https://t.co/OS7c7NjanN ...
AG Bondi deflects questions about Tom Homan, Epstein files in Senate hearing
MSNBC· 2025-10-07 15:55
Alleged Bribery Scheme Investigation - An FBI investigation in 2024 revealed that Tom Homan allegedly offered to secure federal contracts in exchange for cash, accepting $50,000 in an undercover sting [3] - The investigation into Homan was reportedly stalled and shut down after Trump appointees entered the Department of Justice and the FBI [4][5] - Questions remain regarding the $50,000, including whether Homan kept it or reported it on his taxes [6] - The $50,000 was government money used in the undercover operation [8] DOJ Controversies and Ethical Concerns - Concerns are raised about potential top-down pressure from Trump regarding who to investigate within the DOJ [6] - Allegations of ethical misconduct against prosecutors, including directing subordinates not to follow court orders, are under investigation [13] - An attorney general nominee allegedly directed subordinates not to follow court orders, raising ethical concerns [13] Impact on National Security and Law Enforcement - Concerns are raised that national security leads and cases may be overlooked due to resource diversion within the DOJ [21] - Resources and personnel are reportedly being reassigned from counterterrorism to immigration-related measures [20] - The diversion of resources may lead to missed opportunities in preventing domestic and international terrorism plots [21][22] Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) - There were 100 SARs (Suspicious Activity Reports) related to Jeffrey Epstein filed by banks and financial institutions [9] - Questions are raised about the investigation and findings of these SARs, which predate Epstein's prosecution [10]