The Hills Defense & NetSec Newsletter {Beacon} Defense & National Security Defense & National Security Welcome to The Big Story Hegseth in hot water amid boat attack fallout Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing increasing pressure over a Washington Post report that he ordered the military to “kill everyone” in the boat attack… Source link
Annie Lopez Belloza, a freshman, is studying business at Babson College. Source link
{Beacon} Technology The Big Story AI fight has divided Republicans in NDAA talks, with a fight between Republican lawmakers over the future of US AI policy threatening to derail passage of the annual defense bill. © Maryam Zuhaib, The Associated Press Lawmakers are struggling over whether to prevent state AI regulations and other complex AI……
Amid reports that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered troops to “kill everyone” in a boat attack in September, there are growing fears among service members that they may be asked to carry out an illegal order. The concerns are reflected in an increase in calls for the Orders Project – which provides free legal advice…
According to the New York Post, a new report details various issues at the FBI under Director Kash Patel and Deputy Director Dan Bongino. The 115-page report includes criticism of Patel by active-duty and retired FBI agents and analysts, with one source describing the bureau as a “rudderless ship” under the first-year director. Here is……
Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-Fla.) said Monday she will “not” move forward with President Trump’s upcoming pardon of the former president of Honduras. “I would have done that – I wouldn’t have done that, but I’m not the commander-in-chief, and I don’t have a pardon pen,” Salazar said on CNN… Source link
Press Secretary Carolyn Leavitt confirmed that Trump and his national security team would be in the Oval Office on Monday to discuss the situation in Venezuela and other matters, though she would not provide specific details. Asked whether Trump was still considering deploying troops to Venezuela, Leavitt said the president had “many options”… Source link
The White House says it’s about holding the media accountable. But let’s be honest: It’s about controlling the narrative — especially when the president faces a backlash for his words. Source link
White House press secretary Carolyn Leavitt will brief reporters on Monday afternoon as lawmakers press the administration for answers over reports that the Defense Secretary. Pete Hegseth ordered a second attack targeting survivors of an initial attack on an alleged drug-smuggling boat. The September operation, which authorities said killed 11 “narco-terrorists”, was the first… Source…
Indiana state House Republicans on Monday released their draft of a new congressional map that could give the party two additional seats, though it is unclear whether it has enough support to pass the state Senate. The new map appears to weaken the two seats held by Democratic Representatives Frank Mrvan and Andre Carson in…
