31 h. ago '800 Brother': Chinese Worker Hailed as Hero for Torching Factory to Protest Unpaid Wages

Independent reports out of China revealed that a Chinese factory workers upset by unpaid wages decided to set fire to a textile plant in Sichuan last week. The post ‘800 Brother’: Chinese Worker Hailed as Hero for Torching Factory to Protest Unpaid Wages appeared first on Breitbart.

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48 h. ago What Trump's cuts to intelligence could mean for national security

It's a classic Washington power move — the late-on-Friday news dump. This past Friday, at 4:30pm, start of a long holiday weekend, about half the staff of the National Security Council got emails asking them to leave by 5pm. Dozens of people abruptly dismissed.The restructuring of the NSC as Secretary of State and National Security advisor Marco Rubio has characterized it — continues a trend in this second term for President Trump, of radical downsizing. The Trump administration plans to cut thousands of intelligence and national security jobs across the government.The US Government has long relied on scores of intelligence officials across the government to keep America safe. Trump wants many of them gone – what could that mean for security at home and abroad? For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org.Email us at considerthis@npr.org.

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50 h. ago A longtime national security adviser weighs in on recent NSC firings

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with former national intelligence official Richard Clarke about the changes at the National Security Council.

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4 d. ago Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Clamps Down on Pentagon Media Access

News media will no longer be allowed to roam the corridors of the Pentagon without official approval and without a department escort under strict new rules announced this week by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. The post Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Clamps Down on Pentagon Media Access appeared first on Breitbart.

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4 d. ago Hegseth hits Pentagon press with stricter orders on credentials in order to protect 'national security'

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth issued orders on Friday requiring journalists to have official escorts to access much of the Pentagon building.

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4 d. ago Trump shrinks National Security Council in major foreign policy shakeup

The NSC has traditionally played a pivotal role in advising the president for his biggest diplomatic and security decisions. But in Trump's second term, it has seen its influence shrink.

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4 d. ago Trump administration plans to overhaul National Security Council, weeks after Waltz’s departure

The Trump administration is overhauling the National Security Council after it announced former National Security Advisor Mike Waltz would depart his post overseeing the agency.

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4 d. ago Trump admin steps up overhaul of National Security Council, weeks after Waltz’s departure

The Trump administration is overhauling the National Security Council after it announced former National Security Advisor Mike Waltz would depart his post overseeing the agency.

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5 d. ago White House dismisses scores of National Security Council staff

White House dismisses scores of National Security Council staff  The Washington Post

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5 d. ago Trump Backs US Steel, Nippon Partnership After National Security Review

Trump Backs US Steel, Nippon Partnership After National Security Review  Bloomberg

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5 d. ago Chinese devices are threatening our national security and safety, but there's a simple solution

The U.S.-China trade deal marks progress, yet Chinese tech poses a security risk. Trump and Congress must act to protect national interests and infrastructure.

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6 d. ago RFK Jr's highly anticipated MAHA report paints dismal state of child health, national security concerns

Make America Healthy Again Commission, led by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., released its report on rising chronic diseases in U.S. children, urging systemic reforms.

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7 d. ago Watch Live: Marco Rubio Testifies Before House Appropriations Committee

Secretary of State Marco Rubio testifies before the House Appropriations Committee on Wednesday, May 21. The post Watch Live: Marco Rubio Testifies Before House Appropriations Committee appeared first on Breitbart.

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8 d. ago Exclusive: Marsha Blackburn Issues Bill to Ban Birth Tourism Loophole Used by Thousands of Foreigners Annually

Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) is issuing a bill that would effectively eliminate the multimillion-dollar birth tourism industry, where foreign nationals secure temporary visas to the United States for the sole purpose of delivering their unborn children who then secure birthright American citizenship. The post Exclusive: Marsha Blackburn Issues Bill to Ban Birth Tourism Loophole Used by Thousands of Foreigners Annually appeared first on Breitbart.

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8 d. ago Trump admin hits bullseye with first US mine for key mineral used in military ammo, night

First antimony mine in the U.S. opens under President Donald Trump to boost national security.

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8 d. ago Remarks at a UN Security Council Open Debate on Strengthening Maritime Security

Remarks at a UN Security Council Open Debate on Strengthening Maritime Security  United States Mission to the United Nations (.gov)

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1 week ago Nolte: Politico Allows Jake Sullivan to Lie About His Knowledge of Biden’s Mental Decline

Below you can watch a video of the far-left Politico allowing Joe Biden’s National Security Advisor, Jake Sullivan, to lie about his knowledge of Biden’s glaringly obvious mental decline: The post Nolte: Politico Allows Jake Sullivan to Lie About His Knowledge of Biden’s Mental Decline appeared first on Breitbart.

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1 week ago Governments continue losing efforts to gain backdoor access to secure communications

Reports that prominent American national security officials used a freely available encrypted messaging app, coupled with the rise of authoritarian policies around the world, have led to a surge in interest in encrypted apps like Signal and WhatsApp. These apps prevent anyone, including the government and the app companies themselves, from reading messages they intercept.

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1 week ago Hidden communications devices found in Chinese solar power inverters spark security alarm

Concerns over Chinese solar energy equipment in the U.S. power grids grow after communication devices were found, potentially allowing remote access.

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1 week ago Report: President Trump's DHS Requests 20,000 National Guard Troops to Assist with Immigration

President Donald Trump's Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is reportedly asking for more than 20,000 National Guard members to assist with immigration. The post Report: President Trump’s DHS Requests 20,000 National Guard Troops to Assist with Immigration appeared first on Breitbart.

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