Brian Sicknick, Capitol Police officer who died after riot, lies in honor

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WASHINGTON — Slain Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick lay in honor Tuesday night in the U.S. Capitol, allowing his colleagues and the lawmakers he protected to pay their respects and to remember the violent attack on Congress that took his life.  Sicknick died after defending the Capitol on Jan. 6 against the mob that stormed the …

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COVID-19 woes add to defense industry’s burdens, survey says

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There has been a clear deterioration in key sectors of the U.S. defense-industrial base, a new report warned Tuesday, with major holes in cybersecurity and a lack of skilled workers across the sector threatening to undermine America’s advantage over global competitors such as China. In its second annual “Vital Signs” industry report card, the National …

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Senate Confirms Mayorkas as Biden’s Homeland Security Chief

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WASHINGTON — The Senate confirmed Alejandro Mayorkas on Tuesday as President Joe Biden’s homeland security secretary, the first Latino to fill a post that will have a central role in the government’s response to the coronavirus pandemic, a sweeping Russia-linked cyber hack and domestic extremism. Mayorkas was confirmed by a 56-43 vote, the narrowest margin …

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After nearly a year in the Persian Gulf, USS Nimitz finally heading home

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After spending almost a year at sea in the Middle East, America’s most senior aircraft carrier is finally heading home and a new mission for future deployments. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin gave the order to send the USS Nimitz (CVN-68) back to its home port of Bremerton, Washington, near Seattle. It has been gone …

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