Kaine says he has 51 votes for Iran war powers resolution
Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) on Tuesday said he has majority support for his resolution aimed at reining in President Trump’s war powers against Iran after making changes to win Republican votes.“I’ve got 51...
View ArticleLawmakers warn Pentagon against reduction of US forces in Africa
A bipartisan group of 11 lawmakers have raised concerns with Defense Secretary Mark Esper over reports that the Pentagon chief is considering reducing U.S. forces in Africa to better focus on Russian...
View ArticleWarren, Van Hollen demand probe into report Trump gave Mar-a-Lago guests...
Democratic Sens. Elizabeth Warren (Mass.) and Chris Van Hollen (Md.) are calling for an investigation into whether any illegal trading in defense company stocks or commodities took place ahead of the...
View ArticleWar powers fight in Senate runs squarely into impeachment
Senate Democrats hoping to rein in President Trump’s ability to wage war against Iran secured majority support Tuesday for Sen. Tim Kaine’s (D-Va.) war powers resolution, but the timing of the measure...
View ArticleDemocrats request briefing on intel behind Trump's embassy threat claim
Senate Democrats are requesting a closed-door briefing on the intelligence behind President Trump's claim that Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani was planning imminent attacks on U.S. embassies. Nine...
View ArticleOvernight Defense: War powers fight runs into impeachment | Kaine has 51...
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View ArticleTrump touts killing of 'son of a b----' Soleimani
President Trump on Tuesday touted the results of his decision to approve a strike that killed top Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani, making it a key part of his pitch to voters during a Wisconsin campaign...
View ArticleBiden, Sanders tangle on Iraq vote
Former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) battled over the decision to authorize military action in Iraq, pitting two leading contenders against one another minutes into a pivotal...
View ArticleSteyer calls for cuts to defense spending
Billionaire Tom Steyer on Tuesday night called for a reduction in U.S. defense spending during the Democratic debate in Iowa."I agree with Sen. [Elizabeth] Warren [D-Mass.]. We are spending...
View ArticleSanders: 'I fear' Trump 'could drag us into a war'
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) said he fears President Trump could “drag” the U.S. into a war with Iran that would be worse than the Iraq War.“What we have to face as a nation is that the two great...
View ArticleDemocrats clash at debate over keeping US troops in Mideast
Democratic candidates for president clashed Tuesday on whether to leave U.S. troops in the Middle East.The six candidates on Tuesday night’s debate stage were pressed during the final Democratic debate...
View ArticleTrump says he agrees with idea of replacing Obama-era Iran deal with his own
President Trump on Tuesday night said he agreed with the suggestion to replace the Obama-era Iran nuclear deal with a new pact negotiated by his own administration. "Prime Minister of the United...
View ArticleDemocrats vow to force third vote on Trump's border wall emergency...
Senate Democrats on Wednesday are vowing to force a third vote aimed at ending President Trump's national emergency declaration amid reports that the White House is shifting more money from the...
View ArticleHouse war powers sponsor expects to take up Senate version of resolution
The Democrat sponsoring the House version of a resolution aimed at restricting President Trump's ability to go to war with Iran said Wednesday she expects the lower chamber to take up the Senate...
View ArticleHouse Armed Services chairman exploring options to stop Trump from taking...
The chairman of the House Armed Services Committee said Wednesday he “absolutely” wants this year’s defense policy bill to address President Trump’s reported plan to take another $7.2 billion from the...
View ArticleOvernight Defense: Foreign policy takes center stage at Democratic debate |...
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View ArticleUS military to soon resume training for Saudi students
Defense Secretary Mark Esper next week will visit Naval Air Station Pensacola to detail new vetting and security measures on U.S. bases following the deadly shooting by a Saudi military student in...
View ArticleOvernight Defense: GAO finds administration broke law by withholding Ukraine...
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View Article11 US troops injured in Iran missile strikes on Iraqi bases: report
Eleven U.S. troops were injured in the Iranian missile strike on two Iraqi bases housing U.S. troops earlier this month launched in retaliation for the killing of a top general.Defense One reported...
View ArticleSaudi Arabia paid $500 million for cost of US troops in area
The United States has received $500 million from Saudi Arabia to help cover the cost of American troops stationed in the kingdom, a U.S. official told CNN.The payment was reportedly made in December,...
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