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Jacqueline Feldscher
Senior National Security Correspondent
Jacqueline Feldscher is senior national security correspondent at Defense One. Previously, she was national security and space reporter at Politico. Before that, Feldscher covered defense issues in Congress and at the Pentagon for the Washington Examiner, the Washington Times, and Navy Times, covering the Navy and Coast Guard. She’s a graduate of Boston University, and holds a master’s in journalism from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University.
Jacqueline Feldscher is senior national security correspondent at Defense One. Previously, she was national security and space reporter at Politico. Before that, Feldscher covered defense issues in Congress and at the Pentagon for the Washington Examiner, the Washington Times, and Navy Times, covering the Navy and Coast Guard. She’s a graduate of Boston University, and holds a master’s in journalism from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University.
Defense
Alabama’s Tuberville Calls on ‘Sore Loser’ Coloradoans to Give Up Space Command HQ
Colorado politicians, however, are not giving up.
- Jacqueline Feldscher
Defense
Trump Allies Slam Biden for Ukraine Aid Amid Inflation and Supply Chain Shortages
Senators voted no because of problems domestically, a lack of oversight, and a high price tag.
- Jacqueline Feldscher
Defense
Biden Orders U.S. Troops Back to Somalia, Reversing Trump Withdrawal
“This is a step that rationalizes what was essentially an irrational arrangement that we inherited,” a senior administration official said.
- Jacqueline Feldscher
Defense
Congress’ Plan For Ukraine Aid Surpasses the White House Request by $7B
Lawmakers boosted funds for replenishing American weapons’ stocks and supporting European Command operations.
- Jacqueline Feldscher
Defense
Reversing Roe Would Harm Military Readiness, Abortion-Rights Advocates Warn
“If a woman is considering enlisting, I would highly encourage her to rethink that choice,” said one veteran.
- Jacqueline Feldscher
Defense
Lend-Lease Bill Could Help Ukraine Negotiate Peace With Russia
The bill will cut red tape to get weapons to Ukraine quicker.
- Jacqueline Feldscher
Defense
$33B Request Will Help Ukraine Fight Russia In The ‘Longer Term,’ Biden Says
Politics threaten to derail the request on Capitol Hill.
- Jacqueline Feldscher
Defense
NATO Ignores Zelenskyy’s Plea For 1% of Its Tanks, Jets
Alliance announces four new battlegroups as GOP calls for more direct aid to Ukraine.
- Jacqueline Feldscher
Defense
White House Bureaucracy Is Costing Ukrainian Lives, Senators Say
Lawmakers are urging Biden to send more aid and enforce sanctions as quickly as possible to help Ukraine beat Russia.
- Jacqueline Feldscher
Defense
Biden Sends $800M In Weapons To Ukraine After Zelenskyy’s Emotional Appeal
The latest military aid includes anti-aircraft and anti-armor systems, plus guns and drones to help Ukrainians fight Russia.
- Jacqueline Feldscher
Defense
A Private Company Has Evacuated 6,500 People From Ukraine
Global Guardian is now evacuating Ukrainians who work for Western companies and their families.
- Jacqueline Feldscher
Defense
Ukraine War Could Put Food Security on Pentagon’s Plate
Global leaders from UN to Congress warn low supplies, high prices could spark conflict elsewhere.
- Jacqueline Feldscher
Defense
Russia’s Invasion Will Boost 2023 Defense Budget, Top Democrat Says
Rep. Adam Smith: Putin’s war “fundamentally altered what our national security posture” needs to be.
- Marcus Weisgerber and Jacqueline Feldscher
Defense
It’s ‘Effectively Impossible’ To Kick Russia Out Of The UN, But There Are Other Options
Diplomats could remove Russia from the human rights council or refuse to recognize a Russian-backed government in Ukraine, experts say.
- Jacqueline Feldscher
Defense
Russian Statements Draw ‘Cautious Optimism,’ But Troops Aren’t Leaving Yet, NATO Says
Stoltenberg hails “signs from Moscow that diplomacy should continue” but says there’s no sign of de-escalation so far.
- Jacqueline Feldscher
Defense
The U.S. Orders Most Troops and Diplomats to Leave Ukraine
More than 150 National Guardsmen were pulled from the Ukraine and only a skeleton crew remains in Kyiv after a phone call between President Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin produces “no fundamental change."
- Jacqueline Feldscher and Caitlin M. Kenney
Defense
Lawmakers Ask Biden to Make Sure the Defense Department Follows Climate Rules
The Pentagon has said it will not seek an exemption to the climate goals.
- Jacqueline Feldscher
Defense
Republicans Are Split Over Ukraine, Threatening a Rare Bipartisan Consensus
Some GOPers think Biden is doing too little to counter Russia. The far right thinks he’s doing too much.
- Jacqueline Feldscher
Defense
Who’s in Charge of US Space Policy?
Space professionals worry the National Space Council is ceding its defense portfolio.
- Marcus Weisgerber and Jacqueline Feldscher
Defense
One Year After Jan. 6 Attack, Push For Quick Reaction Force Is Dead On Capitol Hill
Experts also warn changes at DoD won’t speed up how quickly Guardsmen could respond to future incidents.
- Jacqueline Feldscher