Air Force sent crews to Trump resort in Scotland up to 40 times since 2015:...
The Air Force sent crews to President Trump’s Turnberry resort in Scotland up to 40 times since 2015, according to multiple media reports on Thursday, far more than was previously reported.The tally is...
View ArticleUS could deploy 150 troops to Syria: report
The U.S. is preparing to deploy about 150 troops to Syria, The New York Times reported Thursday. The troops will conduct ground patrols with Turkish forces and the deployment is part of a series of...
View ArticleButtigieg, Warren pledge Afghanistan withdrawal even without Taliban peace deal
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg on Thursday went further than their previous pledges on Afghanistan by saying they would swiftly withdraw U.S. troops even...
View ArticlePaul calls into Wyoming TV station to talk Cheney feud
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) called into a Wyoming TV station this week to discuss his feud with Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) and said that he thought Western Republicans aligned with him on foreign policy...
View ArticleErdogan says he and Trump will discuss sale of US missile system
President Trump and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan will meet later this month to discuss a possible sale of U.S. Patriot missiles, a talk which could help heal a rift between the two nations over...
View ArticleOvernight Defense: Afghanistan tops foreign policy issues at Democratic...
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View ArticleNavy sails warship near Paracel Islands in challenge to Beijing's South...
The U.S. Navy on Friday sailed a warship through disputed waters in the South China Sea, the latest move in an operation meant to challenge Chinese claims to the area.The U.S. military sailed the...
View ArticleTrump confirms death of Osama bin Laden's son
President Trump on Saturday confirmed the death of Hamza bin Laden, the son of Osama bin Laden who had emerged as a high-profile member of al Qaeda.Trump said in a statement released by the White House...
View ArticleBolton exit provokes questions about Trump shift on Iran
Iran hawks and doves alike believe that President Trump’s policy toward the Islamic Republic will shift with the ouster of national security adviser John Bolton.That’s provoked some concern from hawks,...
View ArticleTrump ramps up rhetoric on Iran
President Trump is ramping up his rhetoric on Iran following attacks on oil facilities in Saudi Arabia over the weekend that the United States has blamed on Tehran.Trump has hinted at the potential for...
View ArticleUS service member killed in Afghanistan
A U.S. service member was killed in action Monday in Afghanistan, according to the NATO-led mission in the country.The news release from Operation Resolute Support provided no details of the incident,...
View ArticlePentagon chief briefs Trump as administration weighs Iran response
Defense Secretary Mark Esper on Monday briefed President Trump about the recent attacks on Saudi oil facilities, which the U.S. has blamed on Iran, raising the possibility of a retaliatory...
View ArticleTrump says he wants to avoid war with Iran
President Trump said Monday that he wants to avoid war with Iran, a day after warning that the United States was "locked and loaded" in response to attacks on Saudi oil facilities.“Do I want war? I...
View ArticleOvernight Defense: Trump says he doesn't want war with Iran | Pentagon...
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View ArticleSenate set for floor showdown over Trump border wall
A simmering fight over President Trump's border wall is poised to come to a head on the Senate floor this week. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said on Monday that he will start trying...
View ArticleTrump at a pivotal crossroads on Iran
President Trump is at a major crossroads as he mulls a response to attacks on Saudi oil infrastructure that could include a military strike on Iran.Yemen’s Houthi rebels, who are supported by Tehran,...
View ArticlePentagon IDs soldier killed in Afghanistan
The Pentagon on Tuesday identified the U.S. service member that was killed in action a day prior in Afghanistan.Sgt. 1st Class Jeremy W. Griffin, 40, of Greenbrier, Tenn., was killed on Monday by small...
View ArticlePence says US is 'locked and loaded' to defend allies
Vice President Pence said Tuesday the United States is “locked and loaded” to defend America’s allies in response to an attack on oil sites in Saudi Arabia. Pence, echoing remarks made by President...
View ArticleTwo insurgents killed in US strike on al-Shabaab in Somalia
U.S. Africa Command announced Tuesday that two suspected al-Shabaab militants were killed by a U.S. airstrike in the country's Lower Juba province after attacking a Somali government patrol.The press...
View ArticleRepublicans wary of US action on Iran
Senate Republicans are counseling President Trump to further analyze the attack on Saudi Arabian oil facilities before responding, suggesting a wariness for U.S. military action against Iran. “We’re...
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