Hoyer Blasts Trump for Jobs & Tariffs
The July jobs report revealed that only 73,000 jobs were added to the economy last month, with unemployment increasing to 4.2%. Then August kicked off with Trump’s tariffs expected to increase US food prices by 3.4% – $2,200 a year for an average family – and up the average price of a car in America by $5,900.
Pentagon to Expand Defense Innovation Unit
The Pentagon said it will expand the Defense Innovation Unit across the US to help it connect with a broader swath of technology companies. Three new DIU hubs will be located in Kentucky, Minnesota, and Montana.
Caudle Leads List for Navy’s Top Officer Post
ADM Daryl Caudle, commander of the US Navy’s Fleet Forces Command, has emerged as the front-runner for the service’s chief of naval operations position.
New Name for US Pacific Command
The US Pacific Command has a new name. It will now be called US Indo-Pacific Command in the latest move to counter Chinese economic and military pressure in the region.
US & UK Accuse Russia of Global Cyber Attacks
The US and UK blame Russia for coordinated cyber attacks on internet devices across the globe. White House says the US is “going to push back.”
