The Senate on Tuesday confirmed retired Army Brig. Gen. Anthony Tata as the next Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, putting the controversial nominee in charge of a host of department programs supporting troops and their families. Tata was approved for the post by a partisan 52-46 vote, with all Republicans present in the chamber backing his nomination and all Democrats opposing it. He served as Deputy Commanding General of the 10th Mountain Division during its deployment to Afghanistan in 2006. After his retirement from the military in 2009, he spent time as a public school administrator and…
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President Donald Trump on Tuesday downplayed the possibility of sending Ukraine long-range weapons as Kyiv awaits an injection of U.S. weaponry that it hopes will help it beat back an intensifying Russian air offensive.Trump offered a more cautious tone on what to expect after he threatened Russia a day earlier with steep tariffs if President Vladimir Putin doesn’t act within 50 days to end the three-year conflict. He also on Monday announced plans to bolster Kyiv’s stockpile by selling American weapons to NATO allies who would in turn send arms to Ukraine.Providing Ukraine with more long-range weaponry would give Kyiv…
This article was originally published by Michael Snyder at The Economic Collapse Blog. So is this how it all ends? I don’t even know how to describe the emotions that I am feeling right now. There was so much hope a few months ago that there would be peace, but both sides appear completely uninterested in making substantial compromises at this point. Instead, both sides are poised to dramatically escalate the war. If we continue going down this path, it isn’t going to end well. For decades, our leaders have been conducting war game scenarios in which a conflict in…
This is the finely crafted Anschutz Model 1761 MPR (Multi-Purpose Rimfire) rifle, complete with a Leupold 6X scope.I hit the range with the Anschutz 1761, an already nearly perfect rimfire target rifle taken to the next level.In years past, the field between rimfire and centerfire target rifles seemed pretty well matched in models, but with the advent of new cartridges and more rugged guns, the rimfire is the one to pick now. Rimfire rifles are lighter, easier to carry, and use softer-recoiling ammunition, which is less expensive and involves no reloading. Besides that, the .22 rimfire has a greater variety…
The Pentagon announced Monday it has chosen Google, xAI, Anthropic and OpenAI to help the U.S. military expand its use of advanced artificial intelligence capabilities. Each company received a contract worth up to $200 million, according to a notice from the Chief Digital and AI Office. The firms will help the Defense Department develop agentic AI workflows for key national security missions. “Leveraging commercially available solutions into an integrated capabilities approach will accelerate the use of advanced AI as part of our Joint mission essential tasks in our warfighting domain as well as intelligence, business, and enterprise information systems,” Chief…
Mike Waltz told lawmakers Tuesday at his confirmation hearing to be U.S. ambassador to the United Nations that he plans to make the world body “great again,” echoing President Donald Trump’s message for revamping America.“We should have one place in the world where everyone can talk — where China, Russia, Europe and the developing world can come together and resolve conflicts,” Waltz said. “But after 80 years, it’s drifted from its core mission of peacemaking.”Appearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, it is the first time Waltz is facing lawmakers since he was ousted as national security adviser for mistakenly…
Donald Trump has made a bold threat to Russia over the conflict with Ukraine. The United States president has given Moscow 50 days to end the war or he’ll impose sanctions. So far, sanctions have been ineffective at accomplishing much of anything, so right off the bat, this is an empty threat. Western Attempts At Crippling Russia’s Economy With Sanctions Have FAILED, Warns Putin On Monday, the US ruler said he was “very, very unhappy” with Russia, warning of “severe” secondary tariffs of up to 100% if no progress in diplomacy is reached soon. Trump, however, left the door open to talks with…
A Coast Guard rescue crew received distinguished awards for helping save the lives of those trapped in Kerrville, Texas, after historic flooding in the Central Texas region, according to the Coast Guard.Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem presented first responders from Coast Guard Rescue 6553 crew with medals Friday for helping evacuate campers and staff from Camp Mystic, an all-girls Christian summer camp in Kerr County, Texas, on July 4 after the Guadalupe River swelled to a record-setting 37 feet and inundated the area with water.“This is what the men and women of the Coast Guard do,” Noem said in a…
Gun Owners of America (GOA), Gun Owners Foundation (GOF), and a Pennsylvania resident have filed a lawsuit challenging the USPS’s ban on mailing handguns. They argue the 1927 law violates the Second Amendment and unfairly discriminates against ordinary Americans. LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE WASHINGTON, D.C. (3-minute read) — Gun Owners of America (GOA) and the Gun Owners Foundation (GOF), joined by Pennsylvania resident Bonita Shreve, are taking legal action against the United States Postal Service, challenging a long-standing federal prohibition on mailing handguns. The lawsuit, filed on July 15, 2025, argues that the 1927-era law restricting handgun shipments by private…
Lawmakers are hoping to put the brakes on a Defense Department initiative moving toward privatizing retail programs on military bases, such as commissaries, exchanges and other retail outlets.They’ve asked for a report on DOD’s plans by March 31, 2026, as part of the House draft on the annual defense authorization bill today. Lawmakers want details on plans for maintaining the current benefits for service members and their families.“The committee is concerned that privatization of retail programs could result in disruptions to benefits and productivity without providing substantial improvements,” stated the amendment adopted by the House Armed Services Committee. So they…