House Armed Services Committee members passed their initial draft of the annual defense authorization bill Tuesday after a day of debates regarding potential censures of Pentagon leadership and President Donald Trump’s national security policies, with Republicans ultimately rejecting any Democratic-led reprimands. The move comes less than a week after Senate Armed Services Committee members passed their own version of the bill, which sets defense policies and budget priorities for the upcoming fiscal year. The legislation has been passed annually by Congress for more than six consecutive decades, despite increasing partisan tensions in recent years. The House panel’s passage — by…

LOS ANGELES — The Pentagon said Tuesday it is ending the deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops in Los Angeles, accounting for nearly half of the soldiers sent to the city to deal with protests over the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.Roughly 4,000 National Guard soldiers and 700 Marines have been in the city since early June. It wasn’t immediately clear what prompted the 60-day deployment to end suddenly, nor was it immediately clear how long the rest of the troops would stay in the region.In late June, the top military commander in charge of troops deployed to LA had asked…

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…

Shipbuilder Austal USA delivered the final Independence-class littoral combat ship to the U.S. Navy on Friday, marking the end of a construction phase that’s lasted 15 years. The Alabama-based Austal has built a total of 19 Independence-class littoral combat ships for the service. The first, the Independence, was commissioned in 2010. The final ship will be christened as the Pierre, named after the capital of South Dakota. “The delivery of the future USS Pierre will be one of our most memorable milestone achievements as it marks the conclusion of Austal USA’s Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship program,” said Austal USA President…

Sign up for the Outdoor Life Newsletter Get the hottest outdoor news—plus a free month of onX Hunt Elite. Former NFL quarterback Jay Cutler is taking heat after posting Instagram photos of himself with a sable antelope he killed on a recent South African hunt. The 12-season pro shared the image with a simple caption: “Kicked off the Africa hunt with a beauty. Sable down.” Now he’s in the crosshairs of online outrage, which is being fueled by misinformation online and in the mainstream media.  The backlash came fast. Armchair critics lit up Cutler’s feed with the usual anti-hunting outrage,…

As much of world celebrated the 80th anniversary of V-E Day on May 8, white smoke emanated from the Sistine Chapel, marking another momentous occasion: The Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected the 267th pope — becoming the first American to fill the role.It was not the first time a member of the Prevost family was part of history in the making.Among those men who gave us entrance into Europe in 1944 was Louis M. Prevost, Pope Leo XIV’s father. At 5 feet, 5 inches tall and 140 pounds, the diminutive 23-year-old was serving aboard LST-286, tasked with landing the…

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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…

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…

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…

JPMorgan Chase’s CEO, Jaime Dimon, has slammed democrats, calling them “idiots” who prioritize polices that almost always fail. Dimon focused on the Biden administration, saying the lack of business expertise and economic policies, voicing broader corporate concerns about antitrust actions and tax hikes which inhibit economic growth. Dimon blasted the left-wing political party during an event by the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade on July 10th. Dimon, once a vocal supporter of Democratic initiatives, has grown increasingly critical of what he sees as the party’s major failures and policy absurdities. “I have a lot of friends who are…

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…

Sign up for the Outdoor Life Newsletter Get the hottest outdoor news—plus a free month of onX Hunt Elite. Otto was more than a good dog. The German wirehaired pointer made a name for himself hunting invasive species in the tangled canals and swamps of South Florida, tracking down iguanas and pythons with acrobatic agility and serious heart. As the right-hand dog of Mike Kimmel — better known as the Python Cowboy — Otto became a fixture on Kimmel’s YouTube and Instagram pages, and a social-media star in his own right.  But after years of sniffing out snake dens and…

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…

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…

Sign up for the Quick Strike Newsletter The hottest fishing news, tips, and tactics This story, “Speared by a Sailfish,” appeared in the June 1981 issue of Outdoor Life. Ron Abbott was crouched in the bow of his 23-foot cuddy fisherman, the comer of a cast net clenched firmly in his teeth. The boat floated on the shallow grass flats of Florida’s Indian River as dawn began to tum the sky pink. He waited for the school of silver mullet to draw within range, and then whirled the shining web of monofila­ment over them. Half a dozen fish were caught…

Germany’s Defense Minister has said that it would like to continue to arm Ukraine “quickly and quietly.” But how quietly could it possibly be when the mainstream media is picking up on it and the ruling class keeps talking about it? Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has vowed to finalize a deal to supply Ukraine with additional American-made Patriot missile defense systems “quickly and quietly,” following talks with United States Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in Washington. This news comes not long after the U.S. made plans to continue to arm Ukraine in the never-ending war with Russia, according to a report…

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainians welcomed President Donald Trump’s pledge of more U.S.-made weapons in their fight against Russia’s invasion, even though it is unclear what exactly they will get and how quickly.The time frame for further arms deliveries that European countries have agreed to pay for is crucial.Russia is making a summer push to break through along the 1,000-kilometer (620-mile) front line, and its drones and missiles are hammering Ukrainian cities more than at any time in the past three years.Ukrainian officials have made no direct comment about Trump’s decision to allow Russia 50 days to reach a deal to…

Sign up for the Quick Strike Newsletter The hottest fishing news, tips, and tactics Surface flies made of tightly-spun deer belly hair have been catching bass for more than a century. If your grandpa used the long rod at the lake in the 1940s, 50s, or 60s, there’s a good chance he had a fat hair bug chugging away while he pulled on his favorite pipe. This style of fly used to be widely leaned upon, but over time, balsa wood and foam surface flies overtook the market. And it makes sense because they’re far cheaper and easier to produce.…

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