Senate confirms Trump DOJ nominee with ties to Russian bank
The Senate confirmed President Trump's nominee to lead the Justice Department's Criminal Division despite concerns about his ties to a bank that has come under scrutiny by the FBI.Senators voted 51-48...
View ArticleTrump’s relationship with Merkel sinks even lower
President Trump’s relationship with German Chancellor Angela Merkel seemingly couldn’t get any colder.The two have been at odds since before his presidency began.Trump ripped Merkel during the campaign...
View ArticleOvernight Defense: Trump roils NATO on summit's first day | Trump,...
Happy Wednesday and welcome to Overnight Defense. I'm Rebecca Kheel, and here's your nightly guide to the latest developments at the Pentagon, on Capitol Hill and beyond. THE TOPLINE: NATO's summit got...
View ArticleTrump says NATO allies will 'substantially up' defense spending...
President Trump on Thursday said the U.S. remains committed to the NATO alliance after a summit in which he said allies bowed to his demands to increase defense spending.“The United States's commitment...
View ArticleMacron: Trump never threatened to withdraw from NATO
French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday disputed reports that President Trump threatened to pull the U.S. out of NATO if allies did not commit to a spending increase.“President Trump never at any...
View ArticleNATO chief: 'Very frank and open discussion' on defense spending...
NATO’s secretary general reiterated Thursday that allies have committed to spending 2 percent of their gross domestic product on defense without directly commenting on President Trump’s claim that...
View ArticleMcCain rips Trump: NATO actions 'disappointing' but not surprising
Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) on Thursday blasted President Trump's rhetoric at the NATO summit, calling it "disappointing" and not representative of the United States. "There is little use in parsing the...
View ArticleGOP senator moves to restart Pentagon report on NATO allies' spending
GOP Sen. Mike Lee (Utah) on Thursday introduced a new bill that would restart an extensive Pentagon report on the defense contributions of NATO member countries and other allies.The Allied Burden...
View ArticleUS service member killed in Afghanistan, 2nd within week
A U.S. service member died Thursday of a wound sustained during combat in eastern Afghanistan, according to U.S. Forces Afghanistan.The name of the service member is being withheld pending next of kin...
View ArticleBlackwater founder makes new pitch for mercenaries to take over Afghan war
Erik Prince, the founder of the private security firm formerly known as Blackwater, is making a new pitch for his proposal to turn U.S. combat operations in Afghanistan over to mercenaries.Price...
View ArticleSecret Service releases ‘operational guide’ for schools on student violence
The Secret Service on Thursday released an “operational guide” of recommendations to schools for combatting student violence. The guide, released in the wake of multiple mass school shootings in the...
View ArticleFlake: Trump’s flattery of Putin ‘simply bizarre,’ ‘unconscionable’
GOP Sen. Jeff Flake (Ariz.) lashed out at President Trump’s warmer stance toward Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday and questioned why the two are meeting one-on-one next week.“Singing his...
View ArticleSenators push to block Trump's ZTE deal in final defense bill
A bipartisan group of senators is urging negotiators on Capitol Hill to retain a provision in the annual defense policy bill that would block President Trump’s deal to save Chinese telecommunications...
View ArticleOvernight Defense: Fallout from tense NATO summit | Senators push to block...
Happy Thursday and welcome to Overnight Defense. I'm Ellen Mitchell, and here's your nightly guide to the latest developments at the Pentagon, on Capitol Hill and beyond. THE TOPLINE: President Trump...
View ArticleUS Navy lifts ban on dreadlocks, ponytails for women
The U.S. Navy announced new hair rules for female sailors his week, saying they can now wear dreadlocks, ponytails and styled buns while in uniform.The Navy's announcement came in a live broadcast on...
View ArticlePentagon calls on allies for ‘damage control’ after Trump NATO trip: report
Pentagon officials have spent the hours since President Trump departed NATO headquarters in Brussels reassuring U.S. allies of America's commitment to the NATO alliance after the president suggested...
View ArticlePentagon IDs Ranger killed in Afghanistan
The Pentagon on Friday identified the Army Ranger killed in Afghanistan the day prior.Sgt. 1st Class Christopher Andrew Celiz, 32, of Summerville, S.C., was killed Thursday by enemy small arms fire...
View ArticleSchumer: Trump should cancel meeting with Putin
Several congressional Democrats, including Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (N.Y.), on Friday called on President Trump to cancel a scheduled meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin after...
View ArticleMcCain to Trump: Cancel meeting if you won't hold Putin accountable
GOP Sen. John McCain (Ariz.) on Friday said that if President Trump isn't prepared to hold Russian President Vladimir Putin "accountable" for aggression toward the U.S. then he should cancel their...
View ArticleMattis doesn't mention Russia by name at meeting with Balkan officials:...
Defense Secretary James Mattis on Friday met with his Balkan counterparts, but did not mention Russia by name while journalists were present, Reuters reported.“We are not naive and we are keenly aware...
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