Other Republicans supported Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson. On Thursday, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox and former Gov. Gary Herbert also came to Henderson's defense.
For generations Americans looked north and saw an immense frozen wilderness, remote from the intrigues and conflicts consuming the rest of the world. That complacent picture is now obsolete. The Arctic is becoming one of the most consequential theaters of great power competition, where shipping lanes, energy deposits, submarine routes, communications systems, military surveillance, and […] The post The Spies Beneath the Arctic Ice appeared first on StoneZone .
For generations Americans looked north and saw an immense frozen wilderness, remote from the intrigues and conflicts consuming the rest of the world. That complacent picture is now obsolete. The Arctic is becoming one of the most consequential theaters of great power competition, where shipping lanes, energy deposits, submarine routes, communications systems, military surveillance, and critical infrastructure converge beneath a deceptively tranquil landscape of ice and sea. China and Russia understand this transformation perfectly and both have been expanding their presence while Washington, D.C. has too often treated the High North as a distant geographical abstraction. On June 8, 2026 Utah Republican Senator Mike Lee introduced…Open
“We now have enough votes to pass a motion to proceed to the House-passed bill—even without any additional votes—with @VP breaking the tie,” Lee says
"Lamentably, the measure failed by a vote of 58-42, with all Democrats and just a few Republicans voting to table it," Sen. Mike Lee said