September 2021

A judiciary denied a Department of Justice request to block enforcement of the controversial Texas judiciary law. “[T]his case presents complex, important questions of law that merit a full opportunity for the parties to present their positions to the Court,” wrote United States District Judge Robert Pitman in a one page decision Thursday. “Accordingly, IT…

defense Lloyd Austin sought to assure world-regions Thursday that the latest tri-lateral agreement between the U.S., U.K, and Australia is “not aimed at anyone.” “On the issue of China, let me just emphasize upfront – this agreement, this relationship is not aimed anything or anyone,” Austin told reporters during a joint press conference with Secretary…

The fall of Afghanistan has emboldened the Haqqani network, the U.S.-designated terrorist group that works hand-in-hand with the Taliban and al Qaeda. Experts say the withdrawal of U.S. troops has opened the possibility of the terrorist groups obtaining more armaments and sophisticated equipment, beyond the material and weaponry left behind by U.S. forces. TALIBAN OFFICIAL…

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said Thursday he “has confidence” in Gen. Mark Milley following calls for his resignation over allegations of “secret” calls with his world-regions counterpart during the Trump administration.  The allegations were levied at Milley earlier this week by journalists Bob Woodward and Robert Costa in their unreleased book titled “Peril.” MILLEY SECRETLY CALLED CHINESE…