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Republicans call on DOJ to probe four blue states for refusing religious opt-out for kids’ vaccines
Rep. Greg Steube is prodding the Justice Department to investigate four Democrat-led states over allegations that they aren't allowing parents to use religious objections to opt out of school vaccine mandates.
Russia trades men for ground; Ukraine answers with deadly drones
In a dusty basement somewhere along Ukraine's southeastern front, Ukrainian team leader Ihor is sitting at a table, staring intently at a laptop. On the screen, there is an aerial view of a barren treeline demarcating two desolate, snow-covered fields. A man is cautiously moving among the leafless trees, an automatic rifle slung over his shoulder.
Inside the high-stakes battle over Space Force advocacy
The Air & Space Forces Association and the Space Force Association, along with their leaders, stressed they believe the organizations can work together to advance American space power. However, sources familiar with the matter described behind-the-scenes dynamics that have at times bordered on acrimony.
Rep. Thomas Massie turns Trump’s jabs at him into campaign cash
Rep. Thomas Massie is still raking in campaign cash -- even as President Trump and his deep-pocketed allies go after him and lift up his chief primary challenger, who has made an early fundraising splash of his own.
‘There are threats in orbit’: Space Force chief sounds alarm over Chinese, Russian space assets
The head of the U.S. Space Force says his job is to "think about worst-case scenarios" when it comes to potential threats in space from America's adversaries, whether they're Russian "nesting doll" satellites or Chinese "grappling arm" tactics that could suddenly become weaponized.
EPA to end mammal testing by 2035, reviving Trump-era goal
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin will commit the agency to ending testing on mammals by 2035, reviving a key goal of the first Trump administration and reversing a Biden-era walkback.
WATCH: We tracked billions in Pentagon drone spending
We dug into how the U.S. military is responding -- and spending -- to seeing drone warfare in Ukraine. What I found is that the Pentagon isn't just buying more drones. It's fundamentally changing how it develops, tests, and deploys them while drastically ramping up funding.
Support for sharing religious belief in public rises in latest Becket index
Americans are more supportive than ever of expressing religious beliefs in the public square, driven by enthusiasm from the pro-faith younger generation, according to the Becket Fund's 2025 Religious Freedom Index.
Sen. Marsha Blackburn floats federal standards for AI rules as Trump prods Congress to act
Sen. Marsha Blackburn has been working for over a decade to establish federal privacy and safety standards for protecting consumers, especially children, in the digital age.
A space ‘slippery slope’: Who is responsible for commercial satellites crucial to national security?
This scenario seems highly likely in a major 21st-century conflict: An adversary destroys some of the commercial space satellites on which the U.S. military relies.
U.S. counterterrorism agents in Mexico help arrest cartel member wanted in Texas slaying
U.S. counterterrorism officials said they helped arrest a Jalisco New Generation Cartel affiliate in Mexico who had a hand in the syndicate's drug and human trafficking operations and is also accused of gunning down a Texas teenager.
Schmitt proposes bill to shield Americans from sham Chinese court rulings
Republican Sen. Eric Schmitt is proposing what appears to be first-of-its-kind legislation to prevent China from enforcing politically motivated court verdicts against Americans, amid an intensifying fight over the Wuhan lab at the center of speculation about the origin of the coronavirus pandemic.
House investigators probing Jeffrey Epstein case urged to unseal the Clinton impeachment files
Sen. Lindsey Graham, who served as a House impeachment manager during President Bill Clinton's impeachment, is urging the House Oversight Committee to review the voluminous amount of unreleased Clinton impeachment documents.
Army bets on new satellite network, hopes for system that actually works
Military, civilian, and defense industry leadership say an advanced new satellite-based digital communications backbone for future warfare will be critical to keeping the U.S. military on the bleeding edge of technology in the 21st century.
San Diego schools accused of woke ‘lunacy’ with lessons on 9 genders, 28 sexual orientations
The Trump administration's campaign against DEI and gender ideology in education hasn't slowed down the San Diego Unified School District.
New defense tech the talk of Reagan National Defense Forum amid Pentagon spending debate
The looming Capitol Hill vote on the annual defense authorization will be a test of whether Congress is ready to deliver on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's push for major reforms to accelerate the Pentagon's process for acquiring new advanced tech weaponry for American warfighters.
Trump’s border streak continues with best November numbers ever
The border saw another record month of calm in November, with Border Patrol agents apprehending about 7,350 illegal immigrants along the U.S.-Mexico boundary, according to data shared first with The Washington Times.
Documents show Ian Roberts claimed citizenship on voting applications
Ian Andre Roberts, the fired Des Moines schools superintendent whom the feds say is in the country illegally, twice claimed to be a citizen when he registered to vote in Maryland.
Global demand, depleted U.S. stockpiles have American firms cranking up rocket, missile production
Global demand for arms in an increasingly fractious world and an alarmingly depleted U.S. stockpile of long-range weapons are driving a dramatic surge in the American defense industry's production of rockets and missiles.
Sen. John Cornyn presses Olympics to bar transgender athletes before 2026 Winter Games
Sen. John Cornyn called on the International Olympic Committee on Monday to ban biological males from female sports ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics, saying that "timely action is essential" to protect fairness and safety in the women's category.