#national-security

#national-security

Allowing federal employees who are military spouses to work from overseas is a 'national security imperative' according to Jill Biden. [ more ]

Allowing military spouses to work remotely overseas is a national security imperative supported by the first lady to benefit military families and the country. [ more ]

New York City's public Wi-Fi network canceled a deal with TikTok due to national security concerns.

Reps. Gottheimer and Torres influenced Mayor Adams to halt the TikTok deal with LinkNYC over ties to China. [ more ]

Allowing military spouses to work from overseas is a national security imperative, supporting families and fulfilling a long-overdue need. [ more ]

Allowing military spouses of federal employees to work from overseas is a national security imperative long overdue. [ more ]

Losing a war is bad, but winning a war makes it tough to defeat a wartime President due to the power and advantages the presidency holds. [ more ]

The U.S. government is investing $6.4 billion to support Samsung in building massive semiconductor chip plants in Texas, aiming to revamp U.S. manufacturing and enhance national security. [ more ]

Former President Donald Trump blames Biden for Iran's drone attacks on Israel, claiming it wouldn't have happened under his leadership. [ more ]

U.S. investors face scrutiny over Chinese tech investments [ more ]

Speaker Mike Johnson plans to advance a $95 billion aid package for Israel, Ukraine, and other allies, facing resistance from his own party while navigating a complex legislative path. [ more ]

Mike Johnson plans to advance a national security spending package to aid allies like Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan, among others. [ more ]

Advocacy for military assistance for Ukraine by Speaker Mike Johnson despite Republican resistance.

Proposed funding methods for aid to Ukraine include using seized assets of Russian oligarchs and loans. [ more ]

The US government is considering banning TikTok due to national security concerns.

A former TikTok employee turned whistleblower, Zen Goziker, has made serious allegations against the company. [ more ]

China can harvest user data through TikTok for propaganda.

Senators concerned about TikTok's spying abilities and push for regulation. [ more ]

The Biden administration is providing funding for semiconductor manufacturing in Arizona to enhance domestic production.

The funding is part of a larger effort to strengthen the U.S. edge in military technology and reduce reliance on Asian suppliers. [ more ]

TikTok legislation aims to restrict ties to Chinese Communist Party and enhance national security.

TikTok is criticized for exploiting musicians and hosting unlicensed, pirated music. [ more ]

Growing pressure to end military service exemption for ultra-Orthodox Jews

Prime Minister Netanyahu seeks deferral from the Supreme Court. [ more ]

Oakland resident sentenced to prison for exporting defense items to Oman.

Al Eyani concealed firearms in shipping containers at Port of Oakland. [ more ]

The Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act aims to prevent apps controlled by certain countries like China from being hosted in the US.

The bill received bipartisan support but faced opposition from both progressive Democrats and Freedom Caucus Republicans due to various concerns like data privacy and national security. [ more ]

Scores of suspects tied to ISIS arrested in Turkey

Nationwide raids lead to detention of 147 suspects [ more ]

Labour warns China against interference in UK democracy and announces fresh sanctions against Beijing-linked hackers.

Labour's shadow Asia minister, Catherine West, raised concerns about Chinese interference in British democracy, committing to a clear-eyed approach and conducting an audit of UK-China relations. [ more ]

The UK's nuclear industry receives a 200m investment package.

Concerns about defense spending and national security are raised by ministers. [ more ]

Vice President Harris declined to provide specific responses on potential scenarios with Israel, border security legislation, and TikTok.

Harris reiterated opposition to Israel invading Rafah, stating it would be a 'huge mistake' and expressed concerns about the situation in Rafah. [ more ]

Students in the US are falling behind in math and science compared to countries like China and Russia.

Increasing physical activity in classrooms, through methods like kinesthetic learning, can potentially help improve academic performance. [ more ]

Growing bipartisan calls for declassification of TikTok briefings to address national security concerns.

Evidence shared in briefings suggests TikTok poses risks to democratic institutions and national security through user data manipulation. [ more ]

The House approved a measure penalizing data brokers transferring data to foreign adversaries like China.

The bill would allow the FTC to seek civil penalties when data brokers sell information to countries like China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea. [ more ]

The new security law in Hong Kong, Article 23, seeks to expand and update laws concerning state security.

Efforts to pass the legislation are being resumed and expected to pass with the government ensuring only 'patriots' are lawmakers. [ more ]

Australian politicians are urging the government to follow the US in making TikTok divest from Chinese ownership.

Concerns over Chinese Communist Party's access to data collected on TikTok are prompting calls for stricter regulation in Australia. [ more ]

Forced sale of TikTok could happen before 2024 election

Bipartisan effort to separate TikTok from ByteDance [ more ]

Canada conducting national security review on TikTok's expansion

Review is under the Investment Canada Act and links to disinformation concerns [ more ]

TikTok faces scrutiny due to CCP ties and cybersecurity concerns.

A recent House bill targeting TikTok is questioned for being unfair. [ more ]

Former Treasury Secretary Mnuchin plans to put together a group to buy TikTok.

Lawmakers are concerned about the national security risks posed by TikTok. [ more ]

U.S. lawmakers aim to potentially ban TikTok due to national security concerns linked to ByteDance.

The bill could move to the Senate with uncertainties about its outcome, especially given the impact on young TikTok-using voters. [ more ]

Banning TikTok could lead to loss of jobs and revenue, centralizing power in other social media platforms.

Some lawmakers are concerned about potential violations of constitutional rights, while others prioritize national security over free speech. [ more ]

Lawmakers in the House overwhelmingly supported a bill requiring the divestiture of TikTok due to national security concerns.

The Senate's response to the bill passing in the House is more cautious, showing less fervor for quick action. [ more ]