This is the last opinion piece Mac Thornberry will write as a member of the House of Representatives (at least, that’s what his staff told us!). I’m personally honored he chose us because Rep. Thornberry is one of the relatively few defense lawmakers I have truly respected for his knowledge, his commitment to quality legislation and his willingness to push painful change when needed. From his work to create a true Joint warfighting command before 911, to his push to better protect the territorial United States which led to the bill underpinning the Department of Homeland Security, to his quiet but persistent work on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Thornberry always seemed to be trying to look ahead and anticipate the defense problems that really needed fixing. He does that once again this piece, with its focus on Buy America legislation. It was no surprise to me that he rose to become chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, though I did expect it to
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Indian-American Pentagon official Kash Patel files $50 million lawsuit against CNN for defamation
Indian-American Pentagon official Kash Patel files $50 million lawsuit against CNN for defamation
Indian-American Kash Patel, the Chief of Staff to Acting US Defence Secretary Christopher Miller, has filed a $50 million lawsuit against CNN and several of its top reporters for allegedly defaming him by publishing a series of false and defamatory statements .
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Indian-American Kash Patel, the Chief of Staff to Acting US Defence Secretary Christopher Miller, has filed a $50 million lawsuit against CNN and several of its top reporters for allegedly defaming him by publishing a series of false and defamatory statements .
Indian-American Pentagon official Kash Patel sues CNN, seeks $50 mn for defamation
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Last Updated: Dec 17, 2020, 04:48 PM IST
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In his lawsuit, Patel, who previously served in the White House before being moved to the Pentagon, alleged that CNN between November 24 and December 4 published a series of articles that “contain a series of false and defamatory statements” about him, according to the complaint reported by Fox News.
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Kash Patel, the highest-ranking Indian-American in the Pentagon, has filed a USD 50 million lawsuit against CNN and several of its top reporters for allegedly defaming him by publishing a series of false and defamatory statements”.
16 Dec 2020
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy said Wednesday he has asked the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a briefing on Rep. Eric Swalwell’s reported ties to a Chinese spy and the agency has canceled two times.
“Swalwell is a national security liability. This is too important for the FBI to continue to stonewall,” he tweeted.
I have asked the FBI for a briefing on Rep. Swalwell s ties to a reported-spy from China. Twice it has been scheduled. Twice it has been canceled by the FBI.
Swalwell is a national security liability. This is too important for the FBI to continue to stonewall.