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Trump Puts Patriot Missile License for Ukraine on Hold
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump says the United States has not yet decided whether Ukraine will receive permission to manufacture Patriot missile interceptors, signaling a more cautious approach to sharing America's most advanced defense technology. In an interview with the Financial Times, Trump said he remains "not sure" about granting Kyiv a production license, stressing that Patriot technology is among the world's most sophisticated air-defense systems. "It's a
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Trump Puts Patriot Missile License for Ukraine on Hold
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump says the United States has not yet decided whether Ukraine will receive permission to manufacture Patriot missile interceptors, signaling a more cautious approach to sharing America's most advanced defense technology. In an interview with the Financial Times, Trump said he remains "not sure" about granting Kyiv a production license, stressing that Patriot technology is among the world's most sophisticated air-defense systems. "It's a
Anil Anwar
16 minutes ago
Hochul Pushes New York Gun Crackdown After Trump ATF Rolls Back Biden-Era Firearm Rules
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A major battle over the Second Amendment is intensifying as New York Gov. Kathy Hochul moves to expand state gun restrictions following the Trump administration's sweeping rollback of numerous Biden-era federal firearm regulations. The clash comes after newly confirmed ATF Director Robert Cekada signed what the Department of Justice described as a "landmark rulemaking package" on April 29, 2026, revising or repealing dozens of firearm regulations following
Capitol Times
3 hours ago
Haley Stevens Accuses Democratic Rival Abdul El-Sayed of Blaming 'Jewish Americans' as Michigan Senate Race Turns Explosive
Michigan's Democratic U.S. Senate primary erupted into one of the most contentious battles of the 2026 election cycle after Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI) accused fellow Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed of attempting to blame "Jewish Americans" for his political setbacks. The confrontation followed comments by El-Sayed criticizing the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) and accusing the influential pro-Israel organization of backing what he called "the least capabl
Capitol Times
3 hours ago
Cotton Sounds Alarm: China, Russia Backing Iran as U.S. Faces Expanding Global Threat
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) issued a stark warning Thursday, arguing that America is confronting more than Iran alone. During an appearance on Fox News' America's Newsroom, Cotton said he believes China and Russia are assisting Iran in various ways, even if that support is indirect or limited. When asked by co-host Dana Perino whether China was supplying Iran with weapons, Cotton stopped short of making that specific alle
Capitol Times
5 hours ago
TRUMP UNLEASHES: "I STOPPED FAUCI—BIDEN MADE HIM KING," DEFENDS COVID RECORD IN EXPLOSIVE STATEMENT
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump forcefully defended his administration's COVID-19 response Wednesday, using a lengthy Truth Social statement to praise Operation Warp Speed while accusing former White House medical adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci of making repeated policy failures during the pandemic. The statement came as Fauci faced renewed scrutiny before a Republican-led Senate committee investigating decisions made during the COVID-19 crisis. Trump declared that "many
Anil Anwar
2 days ago
Fauci Invokes the Fifth More Than 100 Times as Senate Hearing Intensifies, Fueling Americans Demands for Accountability
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Dr. Anthony Fauci repeatedly invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination during a contentious Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing chaired by Sen. Rand Paul, refusing to answer more than 100 questions regarding his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and related issues. The dramatic testimony has reignited conservative demands for greater transparency and accountability over the federal government's pandemic res
Capitol Times
2 days ago
The Ghost of the Unenforced Law: An Analysis of Why the Communist Control Act of 1954 Failed and the McCarthy Paradox
By Scott Shields – Contributing Writer – Capitol Times Media Drawing on historical events and the framework presented in Scott Shields' "Is Peace Attainable" and related writings from Capitol Times Media. Part I: The Law That Was Passed and Then Forgotten On August 24, 1954, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the Communist Control Act into law. It declared the Communist Party of the United States to be a conspiracy to overthrow the government and stripped it of the rights,
Scott Shields
4 days ago
The Fracture After: Why the Russia-China-Iran Axis Cannot Survive Its Own Success
The Illusion of Alignment The "Red-Green alliance" between Russia, China, and Iran is the most misunderstood geopolitical configuration of the modern era. Western analysts routinely describe it as a coherent axis, an authoritarian bloc united against American hegemony. But this framing commits the very error Shields white papers have warned against, confusing tactical convenience with cultural compatibility. The reality is starkly different. China is pragmatically atheist. Ru
Scott Shields
4 days ago
Nationals Fall Short against D-Backs 3-2
Friday, July 25th. The Washington Nationals fell short in the opener of an important three-game series against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks, losing 3 to 2. Arizona started the scoring in the top of the 2nd. Max Kepler led off the inning with a double to center field. Tyler Locklear followed with a walk. The two were bunted to 2nd and 3rd by Adrian Del Castillo. Tim Tawa managed a bunt single that plated Kepler. Locklear then scored on a force out off the bat of Kete
Dave Carter
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