Defense & Military

Hawk v. Dove: Wicker and others ‘reject’ arguments against Golden Dome

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While Sens. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) are pulling for President Donald Trump’s “Golden Dome” missile defense against nuclear adversaries, others are saying it is not cost effective.
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