U.S. military shoots down ‘high altitude object’ near Alaska
U.S. fighter aircraft shot down a “high altitude object” in U.S. airspace near Alaska on Friday afternoon, the White House confirmed. The Washington Times stories: White House
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America’s Military Strength Losing Ground to China’s, Report Says
A new report offers harrowing insight into the strength of Communist China’s military a day after Chinese President Xi Jinping renewed calls for the “reunification” of China and Taiwan. “Resolving the Taiwan question is a matter for the Chinese, a matter that must be resolved by the Chinese,” Xi said Sunday at the opening session for the 20th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party in Beijing. “We will continue to strive for peaceful reunification with the greatest sincerity and the utmost effort, but we will never promise to renounce…
Read More...Biden signs sweeping burn-pit law to help ailing military veterans
President Biden on Wednesday signed into law new health care benefits for veterans exposed to hazardous toxins in the line of duty, calling it “the most significant law our nation has ever passed.” The Washington Times stories: White House
Read More...Biden to deploy 1,000 military personnel to combat omicron at hospitals
President Biden is reportedly planning to deploy 1,000 military medical personnel to six states as part of the omicron plan he will outline on Thursday. The personnel will help triage patients at hospitals in Michigan, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio and Rhode Island as the country sees more … The Washington Times stories: White House
Read More...Where Things Stand: Biden Deploys The Military To Fight COVID As SCOTUS Helps Pandemic Linger
<p>The White House’s latest COVID-19 mitigation efforts are a contrast to the Supreme Court’s ruling today.</p> <p>President Biden <a href=”https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2022/01/13/remarks-by-president-biden-at-virtual-meeting-on-military-deployments-supporting-hospitals-for-the-covid-19-response/”>announced Thursday</a> that his administration would double its previous promise to hand out free at-home COVID-19 tests, with plans to send out one billion to Americans’ homes. Along with that, the Biden administration will distribute N95 masks to the public as the country faces an unprecedented spike in COVID infections.</p> <p>Biden is also deploying more military personnel to hospitals. Speaking from the White House the President said that next week he…
Read More...Missile deployments, military exercises on table for Russia talks
The Biden Administration says it is willing to negotiate on missile placements and the size and scope of military exercises in Eastern Europe as security officials prepare for next week’s bilateral talks with Russia. The White House hopes to cool simmering tensions with Russia amid troop buildup along its border … The Washington Times stories: White House
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