Poll: Americans Trust the Military, but Not Congress

AP-NORC Poll: Democrats’ Pride in Military Drops to 42 Percent

Democrats’ pride in the U.S. military has fallen dramatically since President Donald Trump’s first term, with fewer than half now saying the armed forces are a major source of national pride, according to a new AP-NORC poll released ahead of America’s 250th anniversary. The survey found Democrats are now the only major political group that []...Click to read more

America’s defense renaissance depends on manufacturers you’ve never heard of

We all know that Washington, D.C., has spent the past several years debating defense budgets, supply chain resilience, and industrial policy. Yet one of the most important lessons emerging from America’s renewed focus on national security is that military superiority is not built solely by billion-dollar weapons platforms, but upon thousands of highly specialized manufacturers []

Opinion: Reviewing the Record Reveals Clear Progressive Trend in Alaska Politics Despite Republican Leadership

By Michael Tavoliero Why are we Republicans, conservatives, libertarians, and the remaining thoughtful groups that are sick and tired of being sick and tired with Alaska politics not telling Alaska’s political leadership to stop this fool’s parade and seriously approach a winning strategy for the legislature? Keep in mind: A Decade of Failure by Incompetence: 2015 – Medicaid Expansion by [] The post Opinion: Reviewing the Record Reveals Clear Progressive Trend in Alaska Politics Despite Republican Leadership appeared first on Must Read Alaska.

Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT), Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC), And RTX (NYSE: RTX) Emerge As Top Defense Picks Amid Record Budget Tailwinds

Defense stocks occupy a rare position in today’s market, where geopolitical anxiety, fiscal generosity, and multi-year revenue visibility converge simultaneously. The Department of War’s Fiscal Year 2027 investment request totals 756.8 billion, with President Trump declaring the military budget “should not be 1 Trillion Dollars, but rather 1.5 Trillion Dollars.” Goldman Sachs has framed economic [] The post Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT), Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC), And RTX (NYSE: RTX) Emerge As Top Defense Picks Amid Record Budget Tailwinds appeared first on Foreign Policy Journal.

Just 43% of Americans Believe NATO Would Assist If the Country Were Attacked

Most Americans do not believe that European members of the North Atlantic Alliance would come to the United States’ aid if attacked. Politico reported that a NATO poll found that just 43 of Americans believe the bloc would assist the US if needed. While Politico was unable to view survey results from previous years, a []

NATO’s Credibility Crisis: When the Alliance Survives But the Guarantee Dies

Last Tuesday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio told European defense ministers that Article 5 the collective defense clause binding NATO together for 75 years was now conditional on specific defense spending targets. No longer would an attack on one member automatically trigger American response. Instead, response would depend on whether that member had met Washington’s [] The post NATO’s Credibility Crisis: When the Alliance Survives But the Guarantee Dies appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.

EXCLUSIVE: Senate Democrats’ Partisan Push to Politicize Military Promotions Rejected by Pentagon

EXCLUSIVE: Senate Democrats’ Partisan Push to Politicize Military Promotions Rejected by Pentagon

US Senate Votes to Halt Iran War in Rebuke to Trump | Dawn News English

The US Senate has voted in favor of legislation aimed at preventing unauthorized military action against Iran, in a move widely seen as a rebuke to President Donald Trump's approach to the conflict. The measure reignites debate over war powers, congressional oversight, and the future of US policy toward Iran. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dawn News English is your window into the latest news, insight, and features from South Asia and beyond. Website: www.dawn.com Official Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Twitter: https://x.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawnnewsenglish #affordablehousing #ushouse #housingcrisis #useconomy #congress #realestate #worldnews #dawnnewsenglish #news #latestnews #dawnnewsenglish #dawnnews

Voters Shift Gears: Democrats Grab Security Lead While Corporate America Flips To The Right

Congressional Democrats have pulled ahead of Republicans on national security trust for the first time this term, holding a narrow one-point lead. Just a month ago, Democrats trailed by six points on the issue. The latest data also shows Democrats expanding their trust advantages across several key domestic areas, marking term-high leads on energy by [] Voters Shift Gears: Democrats Grab Security Lead While Corporate America Flips To The Right

Trump's war powers rebuked by GOP-led House & Senate

The Senate adopted a resolution directing the president to remove military forces from the conflict with Iran, a significant rebuke to Donald Trump and a strong message that the war lacks support in Congress. Democrats have repeatedly forced votes to limit Trump’s war powers in both the House and the Senate – a campaign that has gradually picked up more GOP support in recent weeks, drawing the president’s ire. GOP Sens. Rand Paul, Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski and Bill Cassidy joined Democrats in voting for the resolution, while Democratic Sen. John Fetterman voted against it. The final tally was 50-48. 0:00 Key Republicans vote against Trump in major rebuke 2:03 CNN panel breaks down what the vote means 4:43 Will the short-term costs lead to long-term rewards? Watch 24/7 live news with CNN Headlines: https://bit.ly/4eIvlTr #Trump #Iran #News

NATO could be becoming a ‘relic of the past and no longer necessary’ amid tensions with US

Former US Marine and Republican commentator John Deaton discusses NATO following US President Donald Trump’s criticism. “A lot of people have debated, you know, is NATO a relic of the past and no longer necessary?” he told Sky News host James Morrow. “It’s no doubt the countries haven’t honoured their five per cent.”

Democratic-led states face backlash over National Guard deployments in Washington

Democratic-led states face backlash over National Guard deployments in Washington

‘America is less safe’ after President Donald Trump’s newest Cabinet member Bill Pulte purges national security officials, legal analyst says

Former federal prosecutor and MS NOW legal analyst Barbara McQuade said “America is less safe” after Acting Director of National Intelligence Bill Pulte fired dozens of national security officials. McQuade, who served as U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan from 2010 to 2017, made the remarks during an appearance on MS NOW Reports....

Poll Finds Voters Losing Faith In American Institutions

A recent NBC News poll looked at which government and American institutions most voters trusted or didn’t. The poll found only 36 of Americans had faith in colleges and universities. 52 of Democrats had a “great deal” or “quite a bit” of trust in colleges and universities. Only 17 of GOP voters trusted colleges and []

No F-35s for Erdogan: America must not reward a Hamas-harboring regime

The United States should resist the temptation to treat the F-35 program as a diplomatic bargaining chip. America's most advanced military technologies should be reserved for real partners. Opinion.

Less than half of Americans have faith in NATO Politico

Fewer than half of Americans believe the bloc would come to the defense of the US if attacked, according to an internal poll seen by the outletSupport for NATO in the US has slipped following President Donald Trump's repeated criticism of the military bloc, according to an internal survey seen by Politico.In a report released last week citing polling data, Politico said just 43 of US adu

NATO Gets High Marks From Member States

NATO is seen positively in most of 13 member states surveyed. Across 37 countries, views of Russia are negative and most people lack confidence in Putin and Zelenskyy.

Navy Chief Backs Bigger NATO Role

Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle says NATO's naval alliances remain strong as the US shifts more responsibility to allies while focusing on capabilities only the US Navy can provide. He says the Navy is accelerating autonomous systems, preparing for growing competition in the Arctic and protecting global sea lanes as critical priorities for US national security. (Source: Bloomberg)

‘Less Arrogance and a Little More Humility’ – Mick Ryan

Maj. Gen. Mick Ryan (Ret.) sits down with the Kyiv Post to discuss why Western militaries are misinterpreting the drone revolution, the false “death of the tank,” and why the Pacific must learn from the Black Sea.

Americans are not as well off as people in peer nations -- U.S. safety net’s shortfalls show up in global data

Americans are not as well off as people in peer nations -- U.S. safety net’s shortfalls show up in global data

Trump approval level falls to record lows as Americans belived Iran war not worth the cost - report

According to the poll, 58 of American voters think the war was not economically worth it, while 40 said the war left the US in a weaker position than the one it held before.

The Politicization of the U.S. Military Did Not Start With Trump

Nostalgia about the U.S. armed forces being above the partisan fray is not borne out by history.

Un sondage montre que Barack Obama est encore le plus populaire

L’ancien dirigeant au sommet des sondages Une nouvelle enquête d’opinion menée par la chaîne CNN vient de livrer ses conclusions concernant les figures politiques américaines passées et présentes. Les ...

LIVE: Defense deals are announced at NATO summit ahead of Trump's arrival

Watch live coverage of the NATO Defense Industry Forum where weapons deals are being announced in an attempt to convince U.S. President Donald Trump that the members of the military alliance are stepping up defense spending. #nato #live

Most Empires In History Fell By Age 250

Rory Fanning, Truthout. The US Is at a Weighty Crossroads. It’s far past time to bring an end to US militarism. As a veteran of the U.S. war on Afghanistan, I visit high schools on a regular basis to talk about the military. I try to fill in the blanks that military recruiters intentionally ignore. I []

Not Imaginary: The Deterrence Gap is Real and America Needs Low-Yield Nukes

Nuclear policy debates are at their best when they force hard questions about risk, deterrence, and military necessity. They are at their worst when disagreement is recast as bad faith. In 2018, as an outgrowth of a rigorous policy review process, the Trump administration’s Nuclear Posture Review identified a need for supplemental low-yield nuclear capabilities to augment the U.S. nuclear arsenal. This was presented as an effort to raise the nuclear threshold of adversaries who may believe they could employ nuclear weapons in limited ways to escalate their way out of failed or failing conventional conflict.To address this concern, the The post Not Imaginary: The Deterrence Gap is Real and America Needs Low-Yield Nukes appeared first on War on the Rocks.

Former Marine says military veterans running for office advance bipartisan politics

A former Marine says in a new book that military veterans running for office can bring Washington the courage to work across party lines.

Fewer Canadians see U.S. as ‘reliable’ as global confidence in Washington sags: poll

WASHINGTON — Most Canadians continue to view the United States unfavourably as global confidence in the U.S. under President Donald Trump continues to slide. That finding comes from new polling by the Pew Research Center that also suggests Trump is receiving mostly negative ratings from countries around the world. The poll found only 33 per [] The post Fewer Canadians see U.S. as ‘reliable’ as global confidence in Washington sags: poll appeared first on CityNews Montreal.

Poll Analysis: U.S.-Israeli War on Iran Becomes Most Unpopular Conflict in US History

(NaturalNews) An analysis of 153 public opinion surveys across seven major U.S. wars, published by Responsible Statecraft on June 26, concluded that the U.S.-Israel...

A Growing Partisan Gap That Shouldn't Exist--Patriotism

A Growing Partisan Gap That Shouldn't Exist--Patriotism

NRCC Statement on Vice President Vance’s Visit to VA-02

If you’re covering Vice President Vance’s visit to Naval Air Station Oceana today, please consider the following statement: “Thanks to President Trump, Vice President Vance, and Congresswoman Jen Kiggans, America is achieving peace through strength on the global stage once again. After years of Democrats like Elaine Luria and Joe Biden projecting weakness, the U.S. [] The post NRCC Statement on Vice President Vance’s Visit to VA-02 appeared first on NRCC.

Tucker Carlson Officially Exits the Republican Party; ‘It’s Immoral … I’m Out’

How could I or any American voter support a political party that’s not loyal to the United States? That puts the interests of a foreign country above those of its own citizens. The post Tucker Carlson Officially Exits the Republican Party; ‘It’s Immoral I’m Out’ first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion.

Mark Rutte aux alliés de l’Otan : admettez-le, Trump avait raison

Le chef de l’alliance militaire a de nouveau été élogieux à l’égard du président américain dans une interview accordée à POLITICO. Il lui attribue le mérite d’avoir incité les Européens à augmenter leurs dépenses de défense.

U.S. personnel spotted at Taiwan special forces base

A steady flow of American personnel moving in and out of Wuhan Camp in Longtan, Taoyuan, some driving civilian rental cars and others on foot, has drawn renewed attention to the scale of the U.S. military’s ongoing special operations presence in Taiwan, according to a report circulating from United Daily News (UDN) article and amplified []

These four GOP senators voted for Democrats' Iran war powers resolution 

Four Republican senators broke ranks to join nearly all Democrats in supporting a war powers resolution calling on the Trump administration to withdraw U.S. troops from the war with Iran. GOP Sens. Susan Collins (Maine), Lisa Murkowski (Alaska), Rand Paul (Ky.) and Bill Cassidy (La.) all supported the measure in a Senate floor vote on...

Løkke Rasmussen says US developments have been a personal disappointment, but praises America as a democratic role model

Løkke Rasmussen says US developments have been a personal disappointment, but praises America as a democratic role model

Trust in Trump expressed by an average of 23% of respondents in 36 countries — poll

According to data provided by the Pew Research Center, an average of 57 of respondents expressed a positive attitude towards the US

Fuming Trump, 80, Rages at Allies in Morning Meltdown

Evan Vucci/ReutersDonald Trump has lashed out at some of the U.S.’s closest allies, accusing them of not paying their fair share of the NATO defense budget.In a classic morning meltdown on Truth Social, the 80-year-old lamented how the U.S. “spends more money” on the military alliance but is not “getting any benefit from so doing.”Trump then listed a series of spending figures by country in the social media post, which was published at 8:01 a.m. ET.Read more at The Daily Beast.

Saxby Chambliss: America can’t win the AI race without more plumbers and electricians

I spent a decade on the Senate Intelligence Committee getting briefed on every way America could lose its technological edge to China. I heard all about stolen intellectual property, compromised supply chains, spies in our research labs, you name it. But in all those years, nobody ever warned me that the thing standing between America []

Kusie: Welcome to the Calgary Stampede, Liberals; where have you been?

The Liberals' choices over the last decade haven’t really shown that they’re one of us, haven’t shown that they believe in our people and in our industry, and haven’t shown that they’ve got our backs.