President Obama isn’t giving up on the Senate ratifying the New START arms control agreement with Russia during the lame-duck session of Congress. The White House even announced that the President is willing to push his vacation back until that happens, reports the Washington Post. But as the clock ticks, Senate Republicans continue to debate the need for additional missile defenses. However, the President got a boost with the announcement by Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) Dec. 10 that she now supports the treaty’s approval. She said her new position came after Defense Secretary Robert Gates and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton assuaged her concerns over Russian’s large inventory of tactical nuclear weapons versus the much smaller US holdings. They told her the United States remains committed to seeking reductions in Russian tactical nukes and better security of them.
Work Has Begun to Adapt Qatari 747 to Fly as Air Force One
Sept. 15, 2025
The Air Force has started modifying a Boeing 747 donated by Qatar for "executive airlift," a spokesperson said Sept. 15. President Donald Trump has said he wants to fly the jet as “Air Force One” since new presidential transports, held up by delays, won't be ready until after his term…
