Skip to content

Pence Outlines Need for U.S. Space Force, Says Space No Longer Peaceful

By Bian Elkhatib

[jwp-video n=”1″]

Vice President Mike Pence spoke at the Pentagon on Thursday about the need to create a “Department of the Space Force” as the sixth branch of the U.S. armed services. He noted the White House will work with Congress to seek funding for such a department by 2020.

Recent Stories

Battle of the exes: Former Hill staffers take on incumbents

Congress can do better than a ‘big, beautiful,’ hyper-partisan bill

Minnesota Rep. Angie Craig announces campaign for Senate

EPA plans action to address PFAS, including ‘polluter pays’

Capitol Lens | Eagles eyed

Trump’s first 100 days offer blueprint for future presidents to evade Congress