Senator Tom Cotton predicted that Congress would approve a defense budget that exceeds the Biden administration’s proposal for the coming year, while warning that low…
Author: Jimmy Quinn
Aid to Ukraine Is a Small Fraction of the U.S. Defense Budget
A new analysis finds that congressionally approved funds to support Ukraine this year amount to about 5.6 percent of U.S. defense spending.
White House: Xi Opposes Putin’s Nuclear Threats against Ukraine
It’s far from clear, however, that China is cutting its strategic partner loose.
Biden Congratulates Xi during Bali Meeting
The president was apparently responding to Xi’s recent consolidation of power.
Mexico’s Pick for Development Bank Withdraws after ‘Communist Sympathies’ Revealed
Republican lawmakers had put pressure on the Biden administration.
Chinese Envoy Uses U.N. Climate Conference to Spread False Taiwan Claims
Beijing’s latest attempt to convey the notion that it has sovereignty over the island.
Republicans Introduce Bill to Ban TikTok
Marco Rubio and Mike Gallagher will have to get their proposal past the social-media company’s politically savvy team of lobbyists.
Biden Admin Pressures Ukraine to Signal Openness to Talks with Putin: Report
The push reportedly is intended to prevent U.S. allies from lessening their support of the Ukrainian war effort.
Chris Murphy Calls TikTok’s Chinese Ownership Part of a ‘Dangerous Trend’
After the midterms, a bipartisan push to counter TikTok’s national-security impact could gain traction.
Stratcom Commander’s China Deterrence Warning: ‘The Ship Is Slowly Sinking’
The comments follow recent warnings by U.S. officials that Beijing has accelerated the timeline of a potential forceful annexation of Taiwan.