Trump vetoes resolution seeking to prevent military action against Iran
President Trump has vetoed a resolution aimed at constraining his ability to take military action against Iran.In a statement Wednesday, Trump said he vetoed the Iran war powers resolution that...
View ArticlePentagon: US military operations killed 132 civilians in 2019
U.S. military operations in Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria and Somalia killed at least 132 civilians in 2019, a Pentagon report released Wednesday said.The annual report, mandated by Congress, also said at...
View ArticleSenate to attempt to override Trump's Iran war powers veto Thursday
The Senate will attempt on Thursday to override President Trump's veto of a resolution that constrains his ability to take military action against Iran without congressional signoff.Majority Leader...
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View ArticleMilitary not accepting new recruits who've recovered from COVID-19
The Pentagon may no longer accept new recruits who have recovered from COVID-19, according to multiple reports. A memo released by the United States Military Entrance Processing Command that is...
View ArticleTrump sending ally to Pentagon to vet officials' loyalty: report
President Trump is sending a White House ally to the Pentagon to vet officials’ loyalty to him, Foreign Policy reported Wednesday.Michael Cutrone, who has served as Vice President Pence’s top national...
View ArticlePentagon official: FCC decision on 5G threatens GPS, national security
Pentagon officials on Wednesday criticized the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) recent decision to allow Virginia-based satellite communications company Ligado to deploy a nationwide mobile...
View ArticleNavy secretary nominee: Service in 'rough waters' after...
The nominee to be Navy secretary on Thursday blamed a “failure of leadership” for the Navy being in “rough waters” and pledged to restore a culture of good order and discipline.“It saddens me to say...
View ArticleThree Marines restrain passenger who made threats on international flight
Three Marines restrained a passenger who made threats on an international flight from Japan earlier this week, the Marine Corps announced in a statement Tuesday.Capt. Daniel Kult, Sgt. John Dietrick...
View ArticleSpace Force unveils first ad in push to attract recruits
The U.S. Space Force has unveiled its first advertisement in a push to attract recruits.The new 30-second ad opens with a wide shot of man looking off to the sky as a narrator says, “Some people look...
View ArticleTop Armed Services Republican expects to address Pentagon border wall funds...
The top Republican on the House Armed Services Committee said Thursday he anticipates language in the annual defense policy bill to address President Trump using Pentagon funding to build his border...
View ArticleSenate fails to override Trump's Iran war powers veto
The Senate on Thursday failed to override President Trump’s veto of a resolution seeking to rein in his ability to take military action against Iran.Senators voted 49-44, falling short of the...
View ArticleTop Republican knocks 'vice presidential wannabes' for criticism of...
The top Republican on the House Armed Services Committee defended Thursday the Pentagon’s response to the coronavirus pandemic against criticism from “vice presidential wannabes.”“I think overall, so...
View ArticlePentagon pulling Patriot missile systems from Saudi Arabia
The U.S. military is removing Patriot antimissile systems from Saudi Arabia as part of a shift of forces and equipment in the region following a buildup last year in response to Iranian threats, a U.S....
View ArticleTrump administration approves $2.3B helicopter deal for Egypt, $556M in...
The State Department has approved two potential military equipment sales that could net the United States a combined $2.8 billion, officials announced Thursday.The first deal, to refurbish 43 AH-64E...
View ArticleOVENIGHT DEFENSE: Navy secretary nominee: Service in 'rough waters'...
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View ArticleSenate panel plans to skip DHS, VA spending bills
The Senate Appropriations Committee is likely to skip two of the most controversial annual funding bills, signaling they will save those fights for a larger spending deal or floor votes.Republicans on...
View ArticleEsper escalates war of words with Warren, Democratic senators
Defense Secretary Mark Esper has sent a letter to the chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee pushing back on criticism from 10 other senators of his response to the coronavirus pandemic.The...
View ArticleOVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Esper escalates war of words with Warren, Democratic...
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View ArticleVenezuela pushes for extradition of US veteran involved in raid
Venezuela is calling for the extradition of a U.S. military veteran involved in a failed armed incursion into the country earlier this week.On Friday, Venezuela’s chief prosecutor, Tarek Saab, said his...
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