Marine unit in Florida reportedly pushing to hold annual ball at Trump property
A Marine Corps reserve unit stationed in Florida is reportedly planning to host an event celebrating the anniversary of the Corps's founding at President Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort.An Eventbrite page...
View ArticlePentagon to present Trump several military options on Iran: report
The Pentagon on Friday will reportedly present President Trump with a range of military options on Iran after U.S. officials have blamed the country for an attack on Saudi Arabia's oil...
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View ArticleState Department's top arms control official leaving
The State Department’s top official for arms control is leaving, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced Friday.“Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security Andrea Thompson is a...
View ArticleTrump approves troop deployment in response to attacks on Saudi oil sites
President Trump on Friday approved the deployment of U.S. troops and missile defense equipment to Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates (UAE) in response to an attack on Saudi oil facilities that the...
View ArticleIranian official: US sending troops to Saudi Arabia is 'posturing,'...
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif called a U.S. decision to send troops to Saudi Arabia "posturing" and "going the wrong direction" to tackle issues after an attack on Saudi Arabia's oil...
View ArticleIranian official: 'I'm not confident that we can avoid a war'
Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that he's "not confident that we can avoid a war" but stressed that Iran will not start one amid escalating tensions with the U.S. in recent days. "I'm...
View ArticleIran: Foreign troops in region could threaten 'energy security'
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Sunday warned that foreign troops in the Persian Gulf region could threaten the world’s “energy security.”He also said at a military parade in Tehran that Iran...
View ArticleSchumer demands GOP investigate, issue subpoena over whistleblower complaint
Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) demanded on Monday that Republicans investigate a whistleblower complaint believed to concern President Trump's call to Ukraine's leader, including...
View ArticleFBI arrests Army soldier who allegedly discussed bombing news network
A U.S. Army soldier who allegedly discussed attacking a news station was charged in federal court Monday for sending instructions to build bombs over social media.Jarrett William Smith, 24, was charged...
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View ArticleUK, France and Germany blame Iran for Saudi oil facility attacks
The United Kingdom, France and Germany released a joint statement Monday blaming Iran for the attacks on two oil facilities in Saudi Arabia earlier this month.The three countries, all of which remain...
View ArticleGOP senator: Releasing transcript of Trump-Ukraine call would set...
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) is warning the Trump administration against releasing the transcript of a call between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, saying it could have a...
View ArticleMurphy blasts GOP on whistleblower response: 'We're watching this...
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) knocked Republicans on Monday over a largely muted response to a whistleblower complaint reportedly linked to President Trump. "This is an extraordinary moment. We're...
View ArticleMarine unit cancels planned Mar-a-Lago event
A West Palm Beach Marine Corps Reserve unit has canceled plans to celebrate the U.S. Marine Corps's anniversary at President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club, according to The Palm Beach Post.Controversy over...
View ArticleVeterans groups push VA to follow through on reforms
Veterans groups and Democrats say they have lingering questions and concerns months after the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) launched rules seeking to expand veterans’ ability to go to private...
View ArticleNavy confirms 3 suicide deaths of USS George H.W. Bush sailors in same week
Three U.S. Navy sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush have died by suicide in the last week, the service confirmed.The deaths are the “third, fourth, and fifth crew member...
View ArticleIranian president says he's open to changes to Iran deal if sanctions...
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Tuesday reportedly said he would consider small changes to a 2015 nuclear deal with the U.S. and other countries if the Trump administration lifts sanctions on his...
View ArticleCongressionally appointed panel recommends US halt Syria withdrawal
A congressionally appointed panel recommended the United States halt its withdrawal from Syria to prevent an ISIS resurgence, counter Iranian influence in the country and provide leverage for a...
View ArticleCoast Guard stops self-propelled vessel holding more than $165M in cocaine
The Coast Guard intercepted a self-propelled semisubmersible that was carrying more than $165 million worth of cocaine in the Eastern Pacific, according to a Tuesday release.The Coast Guard cutter...
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