Jake Sullivan’s trip comes amid China’s hostile behavior against the Philippines, Taiwan, and Japan. The U.S.’s top security aide arrived in Beijing on Tuesday for a three-day visit during which the world’s two largest economies seek to engage diplomatically amid China’s recent aggression—and U.S. condemnation thereof—in the South China Sea. White House national security adviser
The proposal comes as Congress considers a Defense Department request to move existing space-related units of the Air National Guard into the U.S. Space Force. DETROIT—Former President Donald Trump promised on Aug. 26 to create a Space National Guard if elected in November. “The time has come to create a space National Guard as the
Opinions vary on whether Kennedy suspending his campaign in select states will benefit the former president, help Harris, or have minimal impact. In a presidential race that could be decided by a slim margin in a handful of swing states, the campaigns and supporters of former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are
A Georgia administrative judge has recommended denying four independent and third-party candidates from appearing on the ballot in November’s election. The recommendations, handed down on Aug. 26 by Judge Michael Malihi, pave the way to disqualify independents Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Cornel West, as well as the Green Party’s Jill Stein and the Party
The Secure Rural Schools program has funded schools in more than 700 counties across 41 states, but the money is never guaranteed longterm. A financial crisis is looming in rural school districts across the country that many people have never heard of, say local officials. Communities in 700-plus counties and 41 U.S. states with federally
The former Prince George’s County Councilman allegedly used more than $133,000 from his campaign account ‘for his personal use or benefit,’ the indictment said. Jamel “Mel” Franklin, a former member of the Prince George’s County Council in Maryland, pled guilty on Aug. 26 to campaign finance and perjury charges, according to an announcement by prosecutors.
Detroit appointed seven times more Democrat poll watchers than Republicans for its primary election, the Republican complaint states. The Republican National Committee (RNC) is suing the Election Commission for the City of Detroit, alleging that it failed to hire enough Republican poll watchers for the state’s Aug. 6 primary election. Michigan election law requires that