Under Secretary LaPlante chaired the inaugural meeting. This week, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment William LaPlante chaired the inaugural plenary meeting of the Partnership for Indo-Pacific…
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FEMA Distributes $210 Million to Protect Faith-Based Institutions
DHS has prioritized domestic terrorism. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently invested $210 million to increase protections for faith-based institutions warding off targeted attacks against their communities. …
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Legislators Urge Mexico to Address Chinese Vehicle Security Concerns
They request that President Sheinbaum conduct a national review. Twenty members of Congress wrote a letter to Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum urging that she address national security concerns…
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President Biden Responds to Iran’s Ballistic Missile Attack on Israel
He calls the attack “defeated and ineffective.” President Joe Biden reaffirmed the U.S. support of Israel after Iran launched over 180 ballistic missiles toward Tel Aviv and Jerusalem…
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President Biden Authorizes Additional Aid to Ukraine
He allocates all remaining Defense Department security assistance funding by the end of his term. After meeting with President Zelensky at the White House this past week, President…
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Commerce Department Supports Small Business Technology Research
$5 million will fund 17 small businesses conducting microelectronic experiments in nine states. The Department of Commerce has awarded $5 million to small businesses engaged in research and…
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Defense Department Invests in Microelectronics Manufacturing
$269 million awarded for 33 projects under the Microelectronics Commons initiative. The Department of Defense announced a total of $269 million in awards for microelectronics manufacturing capacity and…
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U.S. and South Korea Conduct First Interagency Table-Top Simulation
Nuclear Consultative Group meets for two days in Washington, D.C. Officials from the United States and South Korea concluded a two-day table-top simulation that explored possible strategic maneuvers…
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DHS Considers Extending Asylum Restrictions
The criteria for lifting the president’s restriction has not yet been met. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is reviewing a potential extension to the terms required to…
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National Security Official Visits Kyiv
He discusses plans to support Ukraine during the remainder of President Biden’s term. Principal Deputy National Security Advisor Jon Finer met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other…
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