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• Trump unveils ‘Golden Fleet’ of Navy battleships, touts them as ‘more powerful than any' ever built - Trump administration elevates shipbuilding as critical national security priority amid warnings that China has 230 times U.S. naval production capacity.
• China warns of rising war risk after historic US arms sale to Taiwan - China warns massive $11.1 billion U.S. weapons sale to Taiwan could spark war, calling the island a 'powder keg' amid rising tensions.
• Federal employees in the hot seat as GOP senator pushes transparency proposal: 'Historic opportunity' - Sen. Joni Ernst introduced her ‘Where’s WALDO’ Act aimed at compelling the government to build a public directory listing every federal worker’s name, salary, duties and more.
• Marjorie Taylor Greene says she will vote 'NO' on proposed NDAA, blasts foreign aid spending - While House Speaker Mike Johnson has spoken highly of the proposed NDAA, GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia noted in a post on X that she will vote against it
• Congress unveils $900B defense bill targeting China with tech bans, investment crackdown, US troop pay raise - Congress passes $900B defense bill targeting China with new investment restrictions, military technology bans, and 4% pay raise for troops nationwide.
• Hegseth to highlight rebuilding the 'Arsenal of Freedom' in speech at Reagan National Defense Forum - Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, in an upcoming keynote address at the Reagan National Defense Forum, will speak about rebuilding the "Arsenal of Freedom."
• Taiwan unveils $40B defense spending plan to counter China military threat over next decade - Taiwan President William Lai unveils $40 billion defense spending proposal to counter China military pressure as U.S. offers cautious support.