It’s not clear who will lead the Pentagon when Trump takes office. What happens then?
It's unclear who'll take over at the Pentagon and the military services when the top leaders all step down Monday as President-elect Donald Trump is sworn into office.
Biden’s Bizarro World of Foreign Policy ‘Achievements'
Departing President Joe Biden offered a farewell brag this week to his State Department about how his tenure had improved America's stature abroad. In his
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On the way out, Biden officials ask: How to fix America’s war machine?
Sullivan said he’s urging his successors, led by U.S. Rep. Mike Waltz, R-Fla., to take early briefings on the state of America’s defense industry, even as other officials in the Biden administration argue it’s completely broken.
Austin, the first Black defense secretary, ends his term marred by Afghanistan but buoyed by Ukraine
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is bidding farewell to the forces and personnel he's led through a tumultuous term.
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Pentagon explains why Biden's office did not use all funds allocated to help Ukraine
The United States Congress has maintained bipartisan support for Ukraine. When it comes to helping Kyiv, Washington must balance its own readiness needs with what it can do, Pentagon spokesperson Patrick Ryder said in an interview with Radio Liberty.
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Plus: Schools are trying to get ahead of Donald Trump's plans for undocumented students. | Increased containment to two major fires in S. California.
Biden orders Pentagon to provide firefighting personnel as LA blazes spread
With at least five killed and over 1,000 structures burned, the fires are the most destructive in Los Angeles history.
Biden opens federal land for AI development
President Joe Biden has opened federal land for private development of infrastructure and the energy supply needed to create advanced AI.
Playbook: Joe Biden’s Irish goodbye
IRISH GOODBYE — President JOE BIDEN is set to deliver his farewell address at 8 p.m. tonight, saying goodbye to elected office after 53 years of seeking it, a quest that defined well more than half of his life.
Austin failed to tell Congress or the White House about his health problems as required, report says
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s failure to inform Congress or the White House as required when he was incapacitated due to treatment for prostate cancer and later complications potentially raised “unnecessary” security risks.
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Biden’s final push: Using AI to bolster cybersecurity standards
The upcoming directive is expected to mandate secure software development, AI-driven defense initiatives, and stricter federal security compliance for agencies and contractors.
How TikTok grew from a fun app for teens into a potential national security threat
If it feels like TikTok has been around forever, that's probably because it has, at least if you're measuring via internet time.