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The Real Danger of Trump’s FBI Chief Nominee
On Saturday, Trump nominated Patel, a former chief of staff at the U.S. Defense Department, to replace the FBI’s current ...
Kash Patel, Trump’s pick to lead FBI, appears to have support of GOP while alarming the left
Former U.N. Ambassador John Bolton, who served as the 45th president’s third-but-not-last first term National Security ...
Why Kash Patel shouldn’t (but might) be confirmed as FBI director
The idea of Donald Trump and Senate Republicans putting Kash Patel in charge of the FBI isn't just wrong. It's also dangerous ...
"Unique" Russian submarine spotted in the South China Sea; Philippines deploys navy ship, warplanes
The 243-foot-long vessel is armed with a missile system that has a range of 7,450 miles, according to Russia's state-run TASS ...
Trump pick Kash Patel must prove he’ll restore public faith in the FBI, a leading GOP senator says
That sentiment was shared by Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., who said on NBC: “Patel’s only qualification is that he agrees with ...
When a Telescope Is a National-Security Risk
Ivezić is the 59-year-old director of the Vera Rubin Observatory, a $1 billion telescope that the United States has been ...
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Trump taps Kash Patel as FBI director nominee
President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Kash Patel to be his new FBI director. If confirmed by the U.S. Senate, Patel will replace current FBI director, Christopher Wray. “I am proud to announce ...
Lawmakers express doubt over Trump plan to replace FBI’s Christopher Wray
Republicans and Democrats alike argued that replacing Wray showcases Trump’s efforts to appoint close allies who espouse his ...
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Russian submarine not inside PH territory, says Nat’l Security Council
The Russian attack submarine reportedly spotted in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) was not actually inside the Philippine ...
Mexico’s growing flirtation with China poses challenges for Trump 2.0
Last month’s G-20 in Brazil showcased Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum’s dilemma — how to curate Mexico’s balancing act ...
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We’re Entering a World Where the Rule of Law Is Turned Inside-Out
Trump’s vengeance-minded administration will have no blunter instrument than a corrupted Department of Justice.
Philippine navy shadows Russian submarine spotted in the South China Sea
The Philippine military deployed a navy ship and air force planes to shadow a Russian submarine, which passed through the South China Sea off the country's western coast last week, a security official ...