Congress Sounds Alarm on Russian Space Weapon Threat to GPS
• Russian space weapon could "blind" U.S. economy and military by taking out GPS, per Rep. Mike Waltz
• Issue came to light when House Intel Chair Mike Turner released statement calling out "destabilizing" Russian military capability
• Turner faced criticism but was motivated by administration's lack of response to threat, per Waltz
• Revelation had bipartisan committee support; new intelligence confirmed suspicions
• Concern Putin thinks Russia less dependent on space than U.S., could use weapon as deterrent