On Wednesday, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. launched his presidential bid to challenge President Biden in the 2024 Democratic primary and vowed to begin "unwinding" the American Empire. In a speech announcing his run, Kennedy questioned President Biden's motives in Ukraine...
Biden’s DOJ Indicts Four Americans for Their Political Views on Russia
The Justice Department has indicted four Americans, including three members of the African People’s Socialist Party and Uhuru Movement (APSP), over their political views on Russia, a step that has grave implications for First Amendment rights. The allegation against...
US Indo-Pacific Commander Says US Must Be Prepared to ‘Fight and Win’ a War With China Over Taiwan
Adm. John Aquilino, the commander of US Indo-Pacific Command, told Congress Tuesday that the US must be ready to "fight and win" a war against China over Taiwan. "I'm responsible [for finding a way] to prevent this conflict today and -- if deterrence were to fail --...
US Announces $325 Million Arms Package for Ukraine
The Pentagon on Wednesday announced a new $325 million arms package for Ukraine that includes ammunition for the HIMARS rocket systems and anti-tank weapons. The weapons are being provided to Ukraine through the Presidential Drawdown Authority, which allows President...
Rep. Massie Working Against TikTok Ban and RESTRICT Act
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) is urging Republican leadership not to pursue legislation designed to ban TikTok, the video-sharing app owned by the Chinese company ByteDance. In comments to Axios, Massie expressed opposition to the RESTRICT Act, a piece of legislation...
US, Australia to Hold ‘Largest-Ever’ Talisman Sabre Military Exercise
The US and Australia will hold the "largest-ever" iteration of their bilateral military exercise, known as Talisman Sabre, which takes place every two years. This 10th iteration of the Talisman Sabre will be held from July 22 to August 4 and will involve 30,000...
House China Committee to War-Game a Chinese Invasion of Taiwan
The House's new panel on China will be war gaming a Chinese invasion of Taiwan to explore ways the US can respond in the latest example of the US government preparing for a future conflict with Beijing. Axios reported that on Wednesday evening, members of the China...
US Approves F-16 Equipment Sale to Turkey After Finland NATO Approval
The State Department on Monday approved a $259 million arms sale to Turkey that would upgrade the country's F-16 fighter jets, a step that comes about two weeks after Ankara approved Finland's NATO membership. According to the Pentagon's Defense Security Cooperation...
Report: Biden Preparing Executive Order to Limit US Investments in China
The White House is preparing to take unprecedented action to limit US investments in China's tech sector, POLITICO reported on Tuesday. The action would come in the form of an executive order signed by President Biden that would require American companies to notify...
France’s Macron Seeks China’s Help to Foster Russia-Ukraine Negotiations
French President Emmanuel Macron is seeking China's help to figure out a way to bring Russia and Ukraine to the negotiating table, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday. The report cited unnamed people familiar with the plan who said Macron tasked his diplomatic advisor,...