Federal prosecutors have requested a limited gag order on former President Donald Trump, citing a pattern of incendiary and intimidating statements made by him about witnesses in the case charging him with scheming to overturn the 2020 election results. The filing highlighted Trump’s comments during an interview this month with NBC News’ “Meet the Press” and noted that he has made a “sustained campaign of prejudicial public statements” about witnesses, the court, the district, and prosecutors. The prosecutors argued that the gag order is necessary to ensure a fair trial and to protect the integrity of the judicial process.
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Gen. Mark Milley, the outgoing chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, was recently attacked by former President Donald Trump in a social media post. In response, Milley said he would take appropriate measures to ensure his safety and that of his family. This incident has raised questions about the security of top military leaders and the need for greater transparency in the military's decision-making process.
Key takeaways: Former President Donald Trump and his aide, Walt Nauta, have been indicted on 37 counts related to alleged mishandling of classified documents. The…
The Pentagon has blocked a U.S. Air Force base in Nevada from hosting a drag show in celebration of Pride Month, citing current Department of Defense policy. The decision has been met with criticism from LGBTQ activists and allies, who argue that the military should be more inclusive of its LGBTQ members. The Human Rights Campaign has released a statement saying the decision “sends a dangerous message that the military is not a welcoming place for LGBTQ service members and their families.”
President Joe Biden is expected to announce the nomination of Air Force Gen. Charles "C.Q." Brown Jr. to serve as the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, making him the first African American to serve in both the Pentagon’s top military and civilian positions. Brown is a history-making fighter pilot with deep knowledge of China and is currently the commander of the Pacific Air Forces. If confirmed, he will take over from Gen. Mark Milley, who held the job during the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the Capitol and the deadly withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan.
The U.S. military has released footage of a mid-air encounter between a Russian fighter jet and a US drone that ended with the drone crashing into the Black Sea, raising tensions between the two countries. The U.S. has called on Russia to investigate the incident and take steps to prevent similar incidents in the future, while a senior Russian official has said Moscow would try to recover the wreckage of the drone. U.S. Army Gen. Mark Milley has said the unmanned aerial vehicle had likely broken during the crash and whatever debris was left likely sank to a depth of thousands of feet in the Black Sea.
A Pentagon memo revealed that the unidentified flying object shot down in Canadian airspace on Saturday was a “small, metallic balloon with a tethered payload below it.” Army Gen. Mark Milley confirmed that a missile fired by a U.S. fighter jet at a high-altitude object detected over Michigan on Sunday missed its target and landed in Lake Huron. Defense officials told lawmakers that the object shot down over Lake Huron “subsequently slowly descended” into the water after impact, and crossed near “US sensitive sites” before it was shot down.
A mysterious Chinese surveillance balloon is hovering over the United States, prompting an international diplomatic crisis. President Joe Biden has been briefed on the balloon and is receiving regular updates from the National Security Team. The White House is monitoring and reviewing options, while Beijing insists it is a weather balloon that got blown off track.