Bryan Bender

senior national correspondent for Politico, where he covers the Pentagon, NASA, and the defense and aerospace industries

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The U.S. Justice Department has charged around 700 people for their involvement in Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. At least 80 of them have a military background.

US military is trying to weed out extremists within the ranks

The U.S. Justice Department has charged around 700 people for their involvement in Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. At least 80 of them have a military background.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

U.S. military veterans were among the mob of Trump supporters storming the halls of Congress last week.

Some former military members took part in DC insurrection. How prevalent are hate groups in the armed services?

U.S. military veterans were among the mob of Trump supporters storming the halls of Congress last week.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

There have been a lot of personnel changes in the White House this week, and there may be more. National Security Advisor H.R.

Will John Bolton replace H.R. McMaster as National Security Adviser?

There have been a lot of personnel changes in the White House this week, and there may be more. National Security Advisor H.R.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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