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Picking up on the vibes in Beijing before major Trump-Xi visit
Insights from my trip two weeks ago: Beijing doesn't want to indulge Trump's actions in Iran, nor lead international condemnation or an 'Axis of Upheaval'
May 13, 2026
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CBO: Golden Dome to cost $1.2 trillion
The new estimate dwarfs Trump’s initial assessment and would be close to the entirety of today’s defense budget
May 13, 2026
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Hegseth: fears that stockpiles depleted are 'foolishly' overstated
The defense secretary defied all expert reporting, saying "we know exactly what we have. We have plenty of what we need."
May 12, 2026
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2 hearings, 0 justification for a $1.5 trillion military budget
What was most surprising about today's Hegseth-Caine congressional hearings was perhaps what was missing: a real enemy.
May 12, 2026
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'One big glow': Did Trump just threaten to hit Iran with nukes?
The president is clearly frustrated as the fighting is ramping back up and no deal in sight. Meanwhile his comments did nothing to ease oil fears.
May 08, 2026
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Military slow-rolled news of jet fuel leak at base near Washington
Maryland is assessing the damage from the incident, which fits a pattern of slow DoD responses to environmental disasters
May 07, 2026
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