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Apr 27 2024
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Leaked audio reveals Democrat governor ripping Biden over border security
In a leaked audio recording posted on social media, New Mexico Democrat Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham can be heard expressing deep frustration with Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and threatening to send a letter accusing his department of failing to work with her on border security. “For the love of god, put [Border Patrol agents] at the border in Sunland Park where I don’t have
WNDApr 25 2024
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Israel's war and security cabinets continue planning for military operation in Rafah
NPR Fact CheckApr 18 2024
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Trump’s Proposed Ukraine ‘Deal’ Threatens European Security
Less than two months after rattling NATO allies by saying that he would encourage Russia “to do whatever the hell they want” with those not meeting their defense spending targets, Donald Trump has Europeans on tenterhooks again. According to Washington Post reporting, Trump’s plan to “solve the war in 24 hours,” as he promised in January 2023, consists of pressuring Ukraine into giving up
The DispatchApr 13 2020
Background
National security
National security or national defense is the security and defense of a nation state, including its citizens, economy, and institutions, which is regarded as a duty of government.
Originally conceived as protection against military attack, national security is now widely understood to include also non-military dimensions, including the security from terrorism, minimization of crime,
WikipediaFeb 15 2024
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Intelligence chairman faces blowback from Republican colleagues over national security threat statement
House Intelligence Chairman Mike Turner is facing sharp criticism – including from within his own party – as some GOP lawmakers are complaining that a statement the Ohio Republican made Wednesday was alarmist, “constituted poor judgement” and should be investigated. GOP Rep. Andy Ogles of Tennessee sent a scathing letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson on Thursday calling for an investigation
CNN (Online News)Feb 14 2024
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Top Biden Adviser Dances Around Question On Mysterious, Unnamed National Security Threat To Americans
White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan dodged a question on the severity of a mysterious national security threat raised by the House of Representatives Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence on Wednesday. The chairman of the House of Representatives Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Ohio Republican Rep. Mike Turner released a press release Wednesday asking President
The Daily CallerApr 24 2024
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Overnight TSA security checkpoint times change at Denver International Airport
Denver International Airport will change its overnight security checkpoint times starting May 5, according to the Transportation Security Administration. TSA will no longer operate security checkpoints and bag scans from 1 a.m. to 2:45 a.m. South Security, which operates 24/7, is the only checkpoint impacted by this change. Bridge security closes at 5:45 p.m. and reopens at 4:30 a.m. and West
The Denver PostFeb 04 2024
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Senate unveils bipartisan $118 billion 'Emergency National Security' bill – giving $60 billion to Ukraine, $20 billion for US border security
After months of negotiations, U.S. Senators revealed the $118 billion Emergency National Security Supplemental Appropriations Act on Sunday, which would give $60 billion in aid to Ukraine while allocating $20 billion to securing the U.S. southern border. The 370-page bill offers $60 billion to support Ukraine in its war with Russia, $20 billion for U.S. border security, $14 billion in security
The BlazeSep 25 2023
Perspectives Blog
Understanding the Other Side Is a Matter of National Security
This is a perspective from the Center.
Editor's note: The concept for this blog and some examples within it come from a speech Jonathan Rauch gave entitled “Polarization and Propaganda” at the 2023 Braver Angels Convention in Gettysburg, PA. Rauch is an author, activist, and journalist. He is a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution (Center) and contributing writer at the Atlantic
Clare Ashcraft