Subscribe to the Magazine View this as website Pentagon's boosted missile buys are insufficient to meet China's threat The Biden administration has unveiled the details of its fiscal 2024 defense budget request to Congress. Officials are proclaiming big boosts to long-range weapons purchases, an undoubted priority in facing China's likely looming invasion of Taiwan. Read the full story here. US Military & Defense Policy News Biden to fast-track nuclear-powered submarines for Australi

  Subscribe to the Magazine View this as website Four defendants who testified in their own trials — and were convicted The conviction of disgraced lawyer Alex Murdaugh, who put on an emotional display throughout his trial, evoked several other cases wherein the defense had to weigh whether calling the defendant would be helpful or disastrous. Read the full story here. SCOTUS & US District Court News Clarence and Ginni Thomas could be sidelined under Supreme Court 'model' ethics code

  Subscribe to the Magazine View this as website WATCH: Trump speaks on education in Iowa, hitting another early battleground Former President Donald Trump is speaking in Davenport, Iowa, on Monday, where he is expected to discuss his proposed education policies. Read the full story here. US Campaign News Trump campaign rolls out Iowa endorsements ahead of visit to early 2024 battleground By Ryan King