Elon Musk Throws Trump Under the Bus for Ukraine Intel DisruptionElon Musk is wiping his hands of the Trump administration’s latest intel scandal. The SpaceX founder did not deny that his company’s satellite-supplied internet service was suspended in Ukraine earlier this week as Russian missiles barraged Kyiv. Instead, he blamed the lapse on the U.S. military and Donald Trump. In a statement on X, Musk wrote that…The New Republic3d agoWhole story →SecurityTechnologyukraine intel disruption
DOJ Begs Judge to Ignore Hegseth as She Considers Making Him TestifyA federal judge is considering forcing Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth to testify in court about his anti-transgender statements for a lawsuit challenging the U.S. military’s ban on transgender people. U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes said in court in Washington, D.C., Wednesday that she might compel Hegseth to sit for a one-hour deposition and answer…The New Republic3d agoWhole story →SecurityJusticetransgender military ban lawsuit
Anti-War Protesters Interrupt Hegseth, Call Him a “Coward”At least six different anti–Iran war protesters were removed from the Association of the United States Army conference on Wednesday for interrupting Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during his remarks on a drone panel. One protester could be heard shouting about “pulling children’s body parts out from under the rubble” before being escorted out. She was…The New Republic3d agoWhole story →Securityanti war protest
Ukraine Blames Trump Administration for Russian Missile Intel BlunderWashington may have intentionally withheld military intelligence from Ukraine about a barrage of Russian missile strikes. The Russian Defense Ministry announced Wednesday that it had successfully carried out a “massive” strike against Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, slamming two plants supplying heat and electricity to Kyiv and the surrounding region.…The New Republic3d agoWhole story →SecurityGovernmentukraine russia conflict
Republican Tries to Get Journalist Arrested After Disastrous DebateRepublican Representative Andy Harris couldn’t handle a debate audience laughing at his explanation for high gas prices. On Tuesday night, during a debate in Cambridge, Maryland, with his Democratic challenger Dan Schwartz, both candidates were asked about President Trump’s recent deal with Russia for diesel fuel. “Making a deal with Russia to lift…The New Republic3d agoWhole story →SecurityGovernmentmaryland congressional debate
Ukraine Loses Starlink Access as Musk Says Zelenskiy Went “Too Far”Is Elon Musk using SpaceX to kneecap Starlink access in Ukraine on behalf of President Donald Trump? A Ukrainian military official claimed Wednesday that Musk’s SpaceX had interrupted functioning of the country’s military-grade Starlink terminals, Reuters reported. Presidential adviser Serhiy Beskrestnov wrote on Telegram that Ukrainian defense forces…The New Republic3d agoWhole story →SecurityTechnologyukraine starlink access disrupted
