Medill MSJ Students Tour Site of Obama Presidential Center in Chicago
As construction begins, Obama calls center “A university for activism and social change’
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Despite no new defense deal, U.S. Forces Korea did not issue a furlough notice to South Korean employees
United States Forces Korea’s failure to notify approximately 9,000 South Korean employees at the end of January as legally required if they may be facing furloughs may signal that a new defense cost-sharing deal is underway between the Biden administration and South Korea, a U.S. Naval War College expert says.
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Space Force chief works to shake misunderstandings about military branch
The U.S. Space Force’s top general said Wednesday that Americans generally find it “hard to understand” how the Space Force affects them, a day after White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki made light of what experts say is a vital military branch.
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Black troops encouraged Austin will fulfill vow to ‘rid our ranks of racists and extremists’
With discrimination still occurring in the military, Black troops hope Austin will bring change.
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Report finds servicemembers received miscalculated housing allowances
A government report on military housing released Monday revealed that the Department of Defense had miscalculated allowances for service members that cover the cost of suitable private housing, such as apartments and rental homes.
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Explosives makers push to end overlapping regulations, but labor union worries about safety
Chemical facilities would face fewer regulations under a proposed rule change from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency that targets 49 explosive chemicals.
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Illinois Lawmakers React to Attack on the Capitol
Illinois House and Senate members condemned the violent assault on the U.S. Capitol Wednesday as a “shameful chapter in our nation’s history” and “a coup” when pro-President Donald Trump mobs ransacked the Capitol and temporarily derailed Congress’ process of certifying electoral votes.
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Photos from the Capitol Takeover: Trump incites his followers to violence
Despite advanced warnings of far-right demonstrations intent on wreaking havoc in Washington, Wednesday began as many pro-President Donald Trump rallies have in weeks since the election: Spirited attendees in American flag apparel, some bearing the insignias of right-wing organizations like the Three Percenters, took pictures, mingled, and professed their ardent support of Trump – some going so far as to conflate the president with Jesus Christ.
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McCabe denies any wrongdoing during hearing on Crossfire Hurricane
The Committee on the Judiciary held its fourth day of an oversight hearing on Crossfire Hurricane, the F.B.I. investigation into President Trump’s campaign and its ties to Russia on Nov. 10.
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The military vote could determine the next POTUS — after Election Day
Many of this year’s mail-in ballots from members of the military stationed overseas or away from their homes may not arrive until after Election Day, but they still should be counted because they could make a difference in a close race, a group promoting the importance of military voting says.
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