Media 9 hours ago Steve Hayes warns 'Al Qaeda is not dead' in wake of Pensacola, Corpus Christi naval air station attacks Fox News contributor Steve Hayes warned on "Special Report" Thursday that Americans are "nearing a point of complacency" about the the threat of Islamic terrorism following attacks on U.S. military installations in Pensacola, Fla., and Corpus Christi, Texas.
U.S. 9 hours ago Naval Air Station Corpus Christi shooting investigated as 'terrorism-related,' FBI reports The FBI said Thursday that a shooting at a Texas naval air station earlier in the morning that left the gunman dead is being investigated as “terrorism-related.”
Politics 9 hours ago Trump administration designates Russian white supremacist group a terrorist organization The Trump administration announced Monday they are taking the “unprecedented” step of designating a white supremacist group as a terrorist organization, targeting a Russian group that they say trains neo-Nazis and tries to rally Americans and Europeans to push a white supremacist agenda.
U.S. 9 hours ago How the coronavirus pandemic threatens US national security With such attention fixated on the ever-complex, ever-unknown public health impasse touching every corner of the world, what drastic implications does this have on the U.S. national security apparatus?
Opinion 9 hours ago Andrew McCarthy: Coronavirus takes precedence for Congress but FISA awaits action The need to gear up Washington’s response to the coronavirus pandemic is obviously, and appropriately, squeezing out the time available to deal with other issues. So it is with FISA.
World 9 hours ago Kataeb Hezbollah, the shadowy Iranian-backed militia behind attacks on US troops in Iraq While the coronavirus pandemic continues to ravish and consume the globe, U.S. troops stationed in Iraq continue to battle the threat of Iran-backed militias, in recent days going head-to-head with what is considered one of the most shadowy and lethal units: Kataeb Hezbollah, often called KH.
Opinion 9 hours ago Sen. Rand Paul: My FISA reform amendment will keep America safe Once again, Congress is debating certain FISA powers passed as part of the PATRIOT Act, and, once again, the only idea of “debate” Congress will tolerate is one. where you are supposed to automatically vote “yes” at the end of the day to whatever leadership proposes.
Opinion 9 hours ago Andrew McCarthy: No to 'FISA reform' Sens. Paul and Lee, their progressive allies, and the Trump supporters they’ve hoodwinked would make us vulnerable to terrorists without fixing FISA.
World 9 hours ago Family of Libyan terrorist involved in 1988 Pan Am bombing given go-ahead to appeal his conviction On December 21, 1988, Pam Am flight 103 was blown up over the Scottish town of Lockerbie at the behest of Libyan government officials, claiming the lives of all 243 passengers, 16 crew on-board, and 11 people below. And now the family of the lone convicted terrorist attack instigator has been given the green light by Scottish legal authorities to posthumously appeal that conviction.
Media 9 hours ago Pompeo: Al Qaeda a 'shadow' of its former self, time to 'turn the corner' in Afghanistan The Taliban peace agreement marks a "historic opportunity" to "turn the corner" and make sure the United States is "never attacked again from Afghanistan," Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Friday.
Media 9 hours ago Lindsey Graham on US-Taliban peace agreement: 'Let's give it a try' America should give the peace agreement with the Taliban a chance, Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., said Saturday.
World 9 hours ago Where is Ugandan warlord Joseph Kony? Eight years ago, Joseph Kony soared from the fringes of the foreign policy establishment and became a household name across the United States – due in large part to a viral video titled “Kony 2012” by the Washington-based non-government organization Invisible Children.
World 9 hours ago Esper optimistic about Taliban deal, warns of risk involved in political agreements A new U.S. deal with the Taliban could see a reduction in violence by Monday but Defense Secretary Mark Esper is cautiously optimistic about its effectiveness.
Media 9 hours ago NY State Sheriff's Association President: Green Light Law restricts information law enforcement needs New York State's controversial "Green Light Law" prevents federal law enforcement agencies from doing their job, New York Sheriff's Association President Sheriff Jeffrey Murphy said Saturday.
Media 9 hours ago Rep. Steve Scalise: 2020 Dems fumble while Trump closes out 'great week' This week was a great week for President Trump while 2020 Democratic presidential candidates just "don't get it," House Minority Whip Steve Scalise, R-La., said Saturday.
Media 9 hours ago Wife, son of soldier killed in Iraq attend SOTU, call for action against Iran terror funding Kelli Hake and 13-year-old Gage said that terror law is being incorrectly interpreted by the court system.
Opinion 9 hours ago Dan Hoffman: US will stay in Iraq to fight ISIS – Trump’s order to kill Soleimani benefits both countries America’s military involvement in Iraq and our fight against the ISIS terrorist group there is not over – despite initial concerns about U.S. troops being expelled from the country after President Trump ordered a drone strike that killed Iranian terrorist Gen. Qassem Soleimani in Iraq Jan. 3.
Media 9 hours ago James Carafano: Iran Ayatollah Khamenei 'really nervous' about anti-government protests A rare public appearance by Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei shows how nervous his regime is about the "level of anger and mistrust" inside Iran today, retired Army Lt. Col. James Carafano said Friday.
Media 9 hours ago Rep. Brian Mast: Politically motivated Dems tried to 'steal' moment of reflection for fallen soldiers Congressional Democrats in a hearing on Capitol Hill Tuesday tried to "steal" a moment of reflection about fallen U.S. military members because it didn't align with their political agenda, retired Army Ranger and double amputee Rep. Brian Mast, R-Fla., said Friday.
Opinion 9 hours ago Judge Andrew Napolitano: US killing of Soleimani was odd, out of place, untimely and unlawful When did we start killing generals from countries with which we are not at war? Never in our history. When did we start killing foreign generals because of their "horrible past”? Never in our history.
Media 9 hours ago Amb. Richard Grenell praises German diplomatic action as Trump calls for greater NATO role in Mideast conflict Progress is being made in swaying European nations to take diplomatic action on Iran, U.S. Ambassador to Germany Richard Grenell said Saturday.
Media 9 hours ago Rep. Brian Mast blasts Dems, media 'taking Iran's side': Soleimani died 'exactly the way' he should have Veteran Rep. Brian Mast, R-Fla., said Friday that he couldn't be "more amazed" by those "taking Iran's side" after the rogue regime fired missiles at an airbase in Iraq which hosted American troops.
Media 9 hours ago Lara Logan: Mainstream media forgetting Iranians who are celebrating Soleimani's death Fox Nation host Lara Logan said Thursday that the American media is largely failing to cover the swath of the Iranian population that is celebrating the death of terror general Qassem Soleimani in an American drone attack last week.
U.S. 9 hours ago NYC woman who plotted terror bombing on law enforcement gets 15 years in prison A federal judge sentenced a New York City woman to 15 years in federal prison for studying how to make bombs for a terrorist attack that prosecutors said would have targeted law enforcement in the United States.
World 9 hours ago Who is the FBI’s most wanted American terrorist? Meet Jehad Serwan Mostafa Late last year, the U.S. government upped the ante on Jehad Serwan Mostafa – a 38-year-old American citizen and former San Diego resident – branding him the most wanted American terrorist in the world.
Media 9 hours ago National Security Adviser Robert O'Brien: Iran underestimated President Trump's 'restraint' White House National Security Adviser Amb. Robert O'Brien said Tuesday that the Iranians underestimated President Trump's "level of restraint" before a U.S. airstrike in Baghdad which killed Iranian General Qassem Soleimani last week.
Opinion 9 hours ago Brian Jenkins: All-out US-Iran war is unlikely – But low-level war expected to continue The American drone attack that killed Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani last week is the latest move in a low-level war between Iran and the U.S. that has been waged with varying degrees of intensity for over 40 years – and is likely to continue long into the future.
Opinion 9 hours ago Joe Kent: To prevent US-Iran war, we must withdraw from Iraq Iranian retaliation is now clearly inevitable for President Trump’s decision to order the killing Thursday of terrorist Gen. Qassem Soleimani. It appears this will set off a chain reaction of strikes and counterstrikes that will plunge America into a new “endless war” in the Middle East – unless we act to prevent it.
Politics 9 hours ago DHS looks to ramp up protections for places of worship after spate of attacks The Department of Homeland Security is looking to ramp up protections for faith-based organizations and make houses of worship across the U.S. safer -- after a string of attacks of synagogues, churches and other places of worship in 2019.
Media 9 hours ago Sen. James Risch on Soleimani kill: Trump 'did what he had to do' Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman James Risch, R-Idaho, defended President Trump's decision to order the drone strike that killed Iranian general Qassem Soleimani.
Opinion 9 hours ago Gregg Jarrett: In ordering Soleimani killing, Trump acting correctly, decisively and constitutionally President Trump did not need congressional permission to order an attack that killed Iranian terrorist Qassem Soleimani.