The men and women of the United States Coast Guard find themselves in an all-too-familiar Washington predicament: caught between political posturing and the hard realities of defending American waters. Republican lawmakers charged with Coast Guard oversight are raising the alarm that the service branch stands alone among military forces, operating outside Pentagon authority … [Read more...] about Senate Democrats Hold Coast Guard Hostage in Battle Over Immigration Enforcement
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Boeing Returns Defense Operations to Missouri After Nearly a Decade in Virginia
Courage, as they say, is being the only one who knows you're afraid. But when a major defense contractor like Boeing packs up and leaves your state after nearly a decade, that takes a different kind of courage to explain away. Boeing announced Wednesday it is moving its Defense, Space & Security headquarters out of Virginia and back to St. Louis, Missouri. The timing raises … [Read more...] about Boeing Returns Defense Operations to Missouri After Nearly a Decade in Virginia
Homeland Security Seeks $70 Million Luxury Jet for Deportation Operations
Courage, as they say, is doing the right thing even when nobody's watching. But when it comes to spending taxpayer money, somebody ought to be watching. And watching closely. Documents and images obtained through investigative channels reveal that the Department of Homeland Security is seeking approval to purchase a Boeing 737 Max 8 executive jet for $70 million. The aircraft, … [Read more...] about Homeland Security Seeks $70 Million Luxury Jet for Deportation Operations
Former Victoria’s Secret CEO Tells Congress He Was Conned by Jeffrey Epstein
The questions that matter in Washington often get asked behind closed doors, and that is exactly where Les Wexner found himself this week, sitting in his Ohio home for six hours answering questions nobody wants to answer about a man nobody wants to remember. The 88-year-old billionaire who built the Victoria's Secret empire appeared via remote testimony before the House … [Read more...] about Former Victoria’s Secret CEO Tells Congress He Was Conned by Jeffrey Epstein
Trump Takes Economic Message to Georgia as Special Election Heats Up
The political landscape in northwest Georgia is getting mighty crowded these days, and President Donald Trump is heading straight into the middle of it. Trump travels to Rome, Georgia, on Thursday to deliver what the White House describes as a speech focused on making life more affordable for working Americans. The president plans to visit two local businesses before … [Read more...] about Trump Takes Economic Message to Georgia as Special Election Heats Up
