Mark Kelly Says Listen to Border States, as DHS Draws Fire On Immigration
“I think it's important that folks listen to folks that have to deal with this every day," Democratic Senator Mark Kelly told Newsweek.
Ukraine War Has U.S. Javelin Missile Supply Down 33%; Biden Urged to Act
“Unless the president invokes the Defense Production Act ... we will run out of these key arms," Senator Richard Blumenthal said.
Joe Biden Wants More Defense Contractors to Fight the New Cold War
“We undoubtedly have 20th-century contracting rules and regulations in a 21st-century world," Congressman Jason Crow told Newsweek.
How Russia and China Use Disinformation to Justify Internment Camps
Russia's "filtration camps" for Ukrainians and China's "education centers" for Uyghurs benefit from active disinformation campaigns from both countries.
With Russia Mired In Ukraine, Tech Bill Targeting China Gains Traction
“We want to make sure that we lead in technology, not China," Democratic Congressman Ro Khanna of California told Newsweek.
Logistics Failing Russia in Ukraine, Could Limit US if China Attacks Taiwan
“If there was a conflict in the Pacific, we simply do not have the American vessels necessary to sustain the fight," Congressman John Garamendi told Newsweek.
Senators Press Military to Seek 'Win' in Ukraine, Say US 'Afraid' of Putin
“Have the words 'win' and 'victory' been purged from the administration's vocabulary when it comes to Ukraine?" Senator Tom Cotton asked.
Border Dems Push Back on Biden Ending Trump's COVID Asylum Exclusion
“There's no plan right now, and that's a big concern," Arizona Senator Mark Kelly told Newsweek.
Kinzinger Says Biden's Staff Made Him 'Look Weak' Walking Back Remarks
'I would've fired everybody that clarified my statement for me,' Kinzinger told Newsweek. 'I would have done that that day if I was president.’
Can Congress Stop Louis DeJoy from Buying a Gas Post Office Delivery Fleet?
A forthcoming bill called the Green Postal Service Fleet Act would require the Postal Service to have 'at least 75% electric or zero emission vehicles.’
To Accept Ukrainian Refugees Biden Needs to Reverse Trump Immigration Cuts
President Biden said the U.S. would accept 100,000 Ukrainians, but it likely will require reversing Trump administration changes to the immigration system.
General Walks Back Biden Remarks on US Training Ukrainian Troops in Poland
“I do not believe we are in the process of currently training military forces from Ukraine in Poland," General Tod Wolters said.
ICE Halts Fla. Center's Operations After Calls From Wasserman Schultz, Dems
“The long, disturbing record of inhumane treatment at this facility demands this move," the Florida congresswoman said.
Marines Barred From Traveling to Ukraine as Americans Try to Join Fight
The Marine Corps order comes as more than 7,000 U.S. citizens have signed up to join Ukraine's International Legion.
As Ukraine Invasion Stalls, Putin Looks to Cyber for Revenge Attack on US
“I think we can fully expect that there'll be cyberattacks on the United States and our allies in weeks and months ahead," Rep. Jason Crow told Newsweek.
After Iraq and Afghanistan, Marine Corps Reserve Turns to Deterrence
"We are in an era now, often referred to as the great power competition, where deterrence is a significant part of our mission.”
NORAD Holds Arctic Air Drills as Tensions With Russia Increase
"We do see countries such as Russia and China building up their infrastructure in the north ... at a very advanced rate," a NORAD commander told Newsweek.
How Putin's Bid to Copy Bush's Iraq War Playbook Ends in 'Shock and Awful'
"The only shock and awe in Ukraine," a former Pentagon official told Newsweek, "is that of the Russian generals who were stopped cold.”
Bipartisan Border Caucus Pitches High-Tech Fix to Fight Illegal Immigration
"I'm for secure borders and I'm for immigration," Rep. Gonzalez said. "And I think that the best way to do it is through cutting-edge technology that we already have.”
US Military Arctic Training Sends Message to Russians
"The reason we're up there is because the Russians are up there," Mark Cancian of CSIS told Newsweek. "If they weren't up there, we wouldn't be up there.”