Biden’s Ukraine move tests Putin, riles Trump allies
The Biden administration is apparently calling Russian leader Vladimir Putin’s bluff by allowing Ukraine to strike far into Russian territory with U.S. weapons systems, a move that has drawn the ire...
View ArticleHouse passes major veterans care act
The House on Monday passed a massive bill that will fund a range of veterans care services and increase opportunities for retired service members in the workforce and education. The Senator Elizabeth...
View ArticleBiden's Ukraine missile move will have 'some impact': Retired major
Retired U.S. Army Major Mike Lyons says Ukraine's new ability to use missiles to strike deeper into Russia will only have "some impact." "It's probably too late to have a significant impact," Lyons...
View ArticleWoodward: Trump recreating 'imperial presidency' with inexperienced appointees
Veteran journalist Bob Woodward said Monday that President-elect Trump appears to be trying to recreate the “imperial presidency” by selecting appointees with little relevant experience to their...
View ArticlePutin lowers threshold for Russian nuclear weapons use after Biden's Ukraine...
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday lowered the threshold for nuclear weapons use, just two days after the U.S. authorized Ukraine to use long-range missiles inside of Russia. Putin updated...
View ArticleUkraine fires US-made ATACMS at Russia for first time
Ukraine fired U.S.-made long-range missiles inside of Russia on Tuesday for the first time since a restriction was lifted by Washington, according to Russian officials. The Russian Ministry of Defense...
View ArticleWhat are ATACMS, the US-made weapons Ukraine used against Russia?
Ukraine launched U.S.-made long-range missiles into Russia on Tuesday, according to Russian officials, firing the Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) for the first time into the Russian territory...
View ArticleBiden draws support — and GOP worry — in shift on US missiles in Ukraine war
Lawmakers in both parties are generally offering support for President Biden's decision to authorize a major shift in U.S. policy to allow Ukraine to use long-range U.S. missiles to attack sites in...
View ArticleUS Embassy in Ukraine warns of 'significant air attack,' closes
The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv sounded the alarm on a "potential significant air attack" Wednesday, announcing that it will close. The warning also recommended American citizens in the area to prepare to...
View ArticleZelensky: Loss of 'unity between Ukraine and the United States' would be...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in a new interview warned that losing unity between Ukraine and the U.S. would be "very dangerous." "This period, this moment depends, I think, on our unity in...
View ArticleAustin: Women in military 'make us better'
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin praised women for their military service in an interview with NBC News, calling them "some of the finest in the world." “I have spent 41 years in uniform, three long...
View ArticleTrump names ambassador to NATO
President-elect Trump has named his former acting attorney general, Matthew Whitaker, as the next ambassador to NATO, selecting him to fill the role at a crucial time amid Russia's war in Ukraine and...
View ArticleBiden administration allowing Ukraine to use anti-personnel mines: Austin
The Biden administration will allow Ukraine to use anti-personnel land mines to mitigate Russia’s battlefield progress, undoing a policy the president had previously set at the beginning of his term....
View ArticleUS vetoes UN resolution demanding Gaza cease-fire
The U.S. on Wednesday voted against a United Nations Security Council resolution that demanded an immediate cease-fire in Gaza, citing the lack of a path for releasing hostages held by Hamas as the...
View Article19 Senators back limiting offensive weapons to Israel in key vote
The Senate on Wednesday failed to pass three resolutions that would have limited offensive arms to Israel, but 19 senators supported the initiative, showing there is growing resistance to the Israeli...
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