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View ArticleHouse rejects GOP motion on replacing Pentagon funding used on border wall
The House on Tuesday rejected a Republican motion on replacing military construction funding President Trump is dipping into for his border wall as the chamber moved to officially start negotiations...
View ArticleTrump fires back at Graham over Iran criticism
President Trump on Tuesday night fired back at close ally Sen. Lindsey Graham after the South Carolina Republican criticized the president's past approach to Iran, arguing Tehran viewed it as a "sign...
View ArticleSen. Kaine: No reason for US to 'engage in military action to protect...
Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) on Wednesday cautioned against the prospect of war with Iran over accusations that the country was behind a recent attack on Saudi oil facilities, saying it is up to the Saudis...
View ArticleSenate panel advances Trump's nominees to lead Air Force, Army
The Senate Armed Services Committee has approved President Trump’s nominees to be the top civilians leading the Air Force and Army.The committee on Wednesday advanced by voice vote Barbara Barrett to...
View ArticlePompeo: Saudi oil attack an 'act of war' by Iran
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday said the attacks on two oil refineries in Saudi Arabia were "an Iranian attack" that was an "act of war.""We were blessed that there were no Americans killed...
View ArticleDocuments show Pentagon spent at least $184,000 at Trump's Turnberry...
Documents show that the U.S. military has spent more than $184,000 at President Trump’s property in Scotland since August 2017, Democrats on the House Oversight and Reform Committee said in a letter to...
View ArticleTrump doubles down on Graham: 'How did going into Iraq work out?'
President Trump doubled down Wednesday on his disagreement with Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) about the president’s approach to Iran, where Graham has renewed his calls for military strikes.“Ask Lindsey...
View ArticleTrump says he has 'many options' on Iran
LOS ANGELES — President Trump said Wednesday that his administration is considering “many options” to respond to Iran following attacks on oil facilities in Saudi Arabia.Trump provided few details on...
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View ArticleHouse chairman reaches deal on classified briefing with Trump's...
House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Eliot Engel (D-N.Y.) on Wednesday said he had pulled the subpoena to have the Trump administration's lead Afghanistan peace talks negotiator openly testify...
View ArticleDefense bill talks set to start amid wall fight
House and Senate lawmakers will formally start trying to reconcile their mammoth defense policy bills on Thursday with a fight on President Trump's border wall looming. Members of the National Defense...
View ArticleTrump says cost of running Guantánamo is 'crazy'
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE — President Trump on Wednesday expressed unease over the cost of detaining prisoners at Guantánamo Bay Naval Base and said that his administration is reviewing the matter.“I think...
View ArticleDozens of civilians killed in drone strike linked to US
Dozens of civilians were killed in a drone strike in eastern Afghanistan linked to U.S. forces Thursday, according to multiple reports.An official told the Associated Press that 16 died in the strike,...
View ArticleNegotiators kick off defense bill talks amid border wall, Iran debates
House and Senate negotiators officially kicked off talks Thursday to reconcile their versions of the annual defense policy bill with several thorny debates looming over them.Chief among them is how to...
View ArticlePentagon waiting for Saudi assessment before blaming Iran for attack
Pentagon officials on Thursday said they would defer to Saudi Arabia's assessment before explicitly blaming Iran for a weekend attack on Saudi oil facilities, a slight departure in messaging after the...
View ArticleUS withholds $160M in Afghan aid citing corruption
The State Department is withholding $160 million from Afghanistan, citing corruption and lack of transparency in Kabul over how the funds are used.Citing “Afghan Government corruption and financial...
View ArticlePentagon: Nearly $2.5B in border wall contracts finalized
The Department of Defense (DOD) has finalized nearly $2.5 billion in contracts to build a portion of President Trump's wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, the Pentagon’s top spokesman said Thursday.The...
View ArticleHouse Armed Services panel gets classified briefing on Saudi attacks
The House Armed Services Committee received a classified briefing Thursday afternoon about the attacks on Saudi Arabian oil facilities.“The biggest thing that I’m hoping to find out is what are we...
View ArticleOvernight Defense: Pentagon waiting for Saudi assessment on attack | Defense...
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