At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. military launched a secret campaign to counter what it perceived as China’s growing influence in the Philippines, a nation hit especially hard by the deadly virus. The clandestine operation has not been previously reported. It aimed to sow doubt about the safety and efficacy of vaccines and other life-saving aid that was being supplied by China, a Reuters investigation...

The GOP lawmaker who spearheaded a House effort to pass the largest military pay raise in history is tearing into the Biden administration for opposing it. Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Calif., a member of the House Armed Services Committee and a retired Navy pilot, pushed for a 19.5% pay raise to be included in this year’s National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), an annual bill laying out policies for the...

Former NYPD Inspector Alison Esposito slammed her congressional opponent at an event for GOP women candidates, claiming his move from the military to Congress led to a change in his tact toward public service. In response, Rep. Patrick Ryan, D-N.Y., an Iraq War veteran, highlighted a recent trip to the southern border and bipartisan support from Hudson Valley law enforcement officials. Esposito, a 2024 recruit by Rep. Elise...