The Hills Defense & NetSec Newsletter {Beacon} Defense & National Security Defense & National Security Welcome to The Big Story. Iran’s 5 conditions to end the war Iran on Wednesday presented a counter-proposal to end the war in the region after rejecting a ceasefire plan backed by the Trump administration. © AP Leaders in Tehran…
As President Trump sends more troops toward Iran, mobilizing the Army’s elite 82nd Airborne Division, lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are dissatisfied with the amount of information provided in his briefing Wednesday, demanding more from the Pentagon as the conflict nears its fifth week. Frustration over the lack of clarity came to the…
Former CIA Director John Brennan said on Tuesday that Israel has increased tensions in the Middle East with its recent actions in Lebanon and fighting alongside the US against Iran as the conflict escalates against Tehran. “At this point, I really think we need to focus on trying to get military operations back on track……
White House press secretary Carolyn Leavitt indicated on Wednesday that the US was winding down its military campaign in Iran, but vowed to step up strikes against the country if it did not agree to US terms. “We are very close to meeting the main objectives of Operation Epic Fury, and this military mission continues…
When journalists lose access, the public loses visibility. And when visibility diminishes, accountability soon follows. Source link
The National Basketball Association (NBA) is breaking ground on expansion in Seattle and Las Vegas. The NBA Board of Governors voted to “authorize the league to formally explore potential team expansion in Las Vegas and Seattle,” the league said in a statement Wednesday. NBA officials will soon begin evaluating potential markets, owners and… Source link
Why is tension increasing among Supreme Court judges this week? When should we expect a decision in Anthropic’s legal battle with the Defense Department? Who is leading the fight for refunds around President Trump’s tariffs – and do they want to do so? Also, judges’ pizza doxxing is being investigated… Source link
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said Wednesday that supplemental funding for the Pentagon because of the attacks in Iran will “likely” be part of a second Republican-only reconciliation bill, and he is “glad” the Senate is moving forward on such a measure. Johnson told a news conference that using the special reconciliation process -… Source link
The Senate Budget Committee is “moving rapidly” to draft a second budget reconciliation bill to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) removal operations, implement elements of the voting reform law, and fund the war in Iran, according to a statement from Chairman Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.). Graham says he has got the green light from President…
The City of Aurora is set to vote on regulations governing existing data centers within the municipality, addressing concerns over noise, water, energy use, pollution and the lack of public participation in the site selection and construction process. Source link
