President Donald Trump has expressed satisfaction with the outcome of the recent NATO Summit, describing it as "the most unified and productive in history." The 32 NATO member nations have agreed to a significant increase in defense spending. The proposal calls for each country to allocate 5% of its gross domestic product to defense-related expenditures by the year 2035. … [Read more...] about Trump Hails NATO Summit as ‘Most Unified, Productive in History’
Defense Spending
GOP Senators Confront Hegseth: ‘America’s Global Standing Is at Stake’
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth found himself in the hot seat during the most recent Senate budget hearing, with even some supposed conservatives turning their backs on him. "America's reputation is on the line," Mitch McConnell, former Senate Majority Leader and friend of the swamp, barked at Hegseth and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Gen. Dan 'Raisin' Caine. McConnell, mind … [Read more...] about GOP Senators Confront Hegseth: ‘America’s Global Standing Is at Stake’
Trump’s Pressure Pays Off: NATO Allies Boost Defense Budgets Amid Global Tensions
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has praised President Donald Trump's efforts to push NATO allies toward increased defense spending amid efforts to stop the conflict in Ukraine. For years, Trump has advocated for NATO allies to increase defense spending between 2% and 5% of their gross domestic product. He has also made clear that European countries need to take greater … [Read more...] about Trump’s Pressure Pays Off: NATO Allies Boost Defense Budgets Amid Global Tensions
Pentagon Fails Seventh Consecutive Audit, Struggles to Account for $824 Billion Budget
Donald Trump, the President-elect, announced that Elon Musk of Tesla and SpaceX and former entrepreneur and former Republican presidential nominee Vivek Ramaswamy will be leading his newly created Department of Government Efficiency. Trump stated at the time that: The two Americans are essential to my Administration's efforts to dismantle the … [Read more...] about Pentagon Fails Seventh Consecutive Audit, Struggles to Account for $824 Billion Budget