On the lawn: Biden attends Summit of the Americas
President Biden this week is bringing together leaders from North America, Central America and South America for the Summit of the Americas, held in Los Angeles. Biden will travel to California on Wednesday for the summit, with leaders expected to discuss economic prosperity, climate change, the migration crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic. Also this week, Biden is taping an appearance on "Jimmy Kimmel Live," and he’s traveling to Santa Fe on Saturday to receive a briefing on the New Mexico wildfires. Watch the video below for more on Biden's schedule this week.
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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Monday said he had tested positive for COVID-19. "I have tested positive for COVID-19 and am experiencing mild symptoms. I plan to work remotely while isolating according to CDC guidelines, and look forward to when I can safely return to the office and the road," he tweeted. The Transportation secretary has two infant children with his husband Chasten Buttigieg, with both children ineligible for COVID-19 vaccinati
Read MoreFleet weak: Navy’s shipbuilding plan could lose a war in the Pacific
The Navy’s 30-year shipbuilding plan reveals a broader fight within the Defense Department. The issue is not simply strategic, but operational and force-structural — how to transform the Navy to ensure it can deter and defeat China in a large-scale Indo-Pacific war. As in World War II, a vital issue is the role of heavy amphibious assault ships in the Navy’s strategy. The Sea Services should grasp the role large amphibious warships will play in a Pacific wa
Read MoreMidway, Normandy and the importance of strategy over slogans
June 6 is a remarkable date in the annals of great American military battles and victories. Eighty years ago today, the Battle of Midway (June 4-6) ended. Two years later, the allies landed at Normandy, beginning the destruction of the Nazi war machine and the occupation of Germany. What is remarkable about both battles is that to a large degree it was flawed Ja
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