Latest "mike-turner" stories

Defense bill targets religious freedom group for its advocacy work

The Military Religious Freedom Foundation has frequently fought with Christian groups about the role of religion in the ranks.

By Leo Shane III

3 months ago

Trident II D5 missile, USS Nebraska (SSBN 739)

Biden plan to shelve Trump-era sea nuke comes under fire

U.S. President Joe Biden’s plans to cancel the Sea-Launched Cruise Missile-Nuclear program have emerged as an early political brawl in a brewing fight over next year’s defense budget.

18 months ago

Lawmakers ask Austin to rush Abrams sale to Poland

Top Republicans on Monday made a push to accelerate Washington’s proposed sale of 250 M1A2 Abrams tanks to NATO-ally Poland, which has been pending since last summer, in light of the escalating crisis with Russia.

20 months ago

NATO chief signals support to Ukraine amid Russian troop buildup

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has assured Ukraine of the alliance’s backing amid what he called an “unusual concentration” of Russian forces in the area.

By Joe Gould and Sebastian Sprenger

23 months ago

Next-gen ICBM survives defunding attempt in House

The House on Thursday rejected a measure targeting the Ground-Based Strategic Deterrent program.

2 years ago

Lawmakers champion China deterrence fund, but not Biden’s version

Fifteen House lawmakers are calling on appropriators to fully fund a $4.7 billion request for the Pacific Deterrence Initiative amid criticism President Joe Biden’s new defense budget submission has missed the mark.

2 years ago