No, a DOD directive does not authorize the military to use lethal force on civilians
Multiple readers asked us to VERIFY claims that a Department of Defense directive gives the military power to use lethal ...
Pentagon: No, troops not authorized to use force against Americans during election
The Pentagon clarified in a statement on Thursday that U.S. troops are not authorized to use force against American citizens ...
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US needs more AI investment, not just guardrails, defense experts say
Defense and industry officials said the White House's AI policy memo should be accompanied by greater investment in enabling ...
Pentagon denies false claim that Biden-Harris admin authorized troops to use force against Americans
The Pentagon says a recently-update directive does not give it authorization "to use lethal force against U.S. citizens or ...
No, Biden didn’t authorize military lethal force against protesters
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and other Trump supporters cite a routine bureaucratic update as part of a nefarious plot.
Why is Elon Musk talking to Vladimir Putin, and what does it mean for SpaceX?
In a blockbuster story published Friday morning, The Wall Street Journal reports that Elon Musk has been in regular contact ...
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No, a new Department of Defense directive doesn’t authorize lethal force on U.S. civilians
The claims are inaccurate. The updated version of Directive 5240.01 does not grant any new power to the Defense Department and does not grant legal authority for the military to use lethal force on ...
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Threatening 'The Enemy Within' with Force: Military Ethicists Explain the Danger to Important American Traditions
As the Joint Chiefs of Staff reminded the military after the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection, and just before the inauguration of ...
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‘Un-American!’ Morning Joe Crew Goes OFF On Elon Musk’s Reported Calls To ‘Sworn Enemy of the United States’ Vladimir Putin
Morning Joe crew slammed Elon Musk’s alleged calls with Russian President Vladimir Putin as “un-American” after a bombshell ...
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AUKUS Partners Test Joint Maritime Capabilities in Australia
During a three-week span of maritime tests in Australia, dubbed Autonomous Warrior 24, AUKUS partners worked to improve the ...
Ariane Tabatabai’s links to Iran back under the microscope after US leaked Israel mission details
Tabatabai also happened to work as a key aide to Robert Malley, the now-suspended Iran envoy who is said to have ties to the ...
In rare move, Pentagon denies falsehood about troops allowed to use force during election
The rumor has been spread online by former Trump administration national security adviser Michael Flynn and former ...