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Jacqueline Feldscher

Senior National Security Correspondent

Jacqueline Feldscher
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.
Policy

Biden’s Asia Trip is ‘Proof’ That US Can Focus On Two Fronts At Once, Officials Argue

His first presidential Pacific crossing aims to convince wary leaders that Washington is not losing focus on China.

  • Tara Copp and Jacqueline Feldscher
Policy

Alabama’s Tuberville Calls on ‘Sore Loser’ Coloradoans to Give Up Space Command HQ

Colorado politicians, however, are not giving up.

  • Jacqueline Feldscher
Threats

Today's D Brief: NATO bids are in; Swedish DM at the Pentagon; Russia says it has lasers in Ukraine; The military and the metaverse; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Jacqueline Feldscher
Policy

Trump Allies Slam Biden For Ukraine Aid Amid Inflation, Supply Chain Shortages

Senators voted no because of problems domestically, a lack of oversight, and a high price tag.

  • Jacqueline Feldscher
Policy

Biden Orders US Troops Back to Somalia, Reverses Trump Withdrawal

“This is a step that rationalizes what was essentially an irrational arrangement that we inherited,” a senior administration official said.

  • Jacqueline Feldscher
Business

Defense Business Brief: Ukraine wants F-16s, Senator holds up aid package; Lockheed CEO sees increased demand for missile defenses; and more.

  • Marcus Weisgerber and Jacqueline Feldscher
Threats

Today's D Brief: SecDef Austin calls Russia's DM; Possible NATO expansion irks Erdogan; River-crossing disaster; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson, Jacqueline Feldscher and Jennifer Hlad
Policy

Lawmakers Seek To Flex Dormant Foreign-Policy Muscle On Capitol Hill

“Right now we have an unbroken streak of one,” a Senate aide told Defense One.

  • Jacqueline Feldscher
Threats

Navy Leaders Defend Plan To Cut the Fleet Amid GOP Criticism

“We think at this point we’re throwing good money after bad,” Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Michael Gilday told the House Armed Services Committee.

  • Jacqueline Feldscher
Policy

Congress’ Plan For Ukraine Aid Surpasses White House Request by $7B

Lawmakers boosted funds for replenishing American weapons’ stocks and supporting European Command operations.

  • Jacqueline Feldscher
Threats

Today's D Brief: New sanctions on Russia as Putin celebrates WWII; 'Muted' parade on Red Square; New N.Korea launch; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson, Jacqueline Feldscher and Jennifer Hlad
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Biden Already Willing to Increase Recent Defense Spending Request

Just six weeks after requesting $773 billion for 2023, the Pentagon’s No. 2 acknowledges the military may need more money, due to inflation.

  • Jacqueline Feldscher
Policy

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
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Lawmakers Worry Pentagon Will ‘Shortchange’ INDOPACOM’s Budget Request

More than a dozen members of the House Armed Services Committee asked appropriators to bring the Pentagon’s 2023 spending proposal up to INDOPACOM’s request.

  • Jacqueline Feldscher
Policy

Lend-Lease Bill Could Help Ukraine Negotiate Peace With Russia

The bill will cut red tape to get weapons to Ukraine quicker.

  • Jacqueline Feldscher
Policy

$33B Request Will Help Ukraine Fight Russia In The ‘Longer Term,’ Biden Says

Politics threaten to derail the request on Capitol Hill.

  • Jacqueline Feldscher
Threats

Today's D Brief: Germany's about-face on Russian oil; UN chief in Ukraine; WH's new vision for the Internet's future; Top Gun ballad; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson, Jacqueline Feldscher and Jennifer Hlad
Policy

NATO Membership for Sweden Would Be ‘A Small Step For The Military, But A Giant Leap For The Political System’

It would be just a “technical step” for the militaries to formally join, a Swedish military official said.

  • Jacqueline Feldscher
Policy

Biden Announces Third $800M Weapons Package To Ukraine To Help Donbas Fight

The White House will ask Congress for more money next week to keep weapons flowing.

  • Jacqueline Feldscher
Policy

Poland Won’t Recognize Russian Gains in Ukraine, Ambassador Says

The ambassador said European allies will face “tremendous pressure” to return relations with Russia to normal after the war.

  • Jacqueline Feldscher