Sasse on Syria withdrawal: ‘American allies will be slaughtered’
Sen. Ben Sasse (R-Neb.) on Wednesday slammed the White House’s planned withdrawal of U.S. troops from Syria, saying the move puts U.S. allies at risk."Eight days ago the Administration called a...
View ArticleAirmen sue Pentagon over discharge after testing positive for HIV
Two active-duty airmen on Wednesday sued the Pentagon over its policy on HIV, saying they were unfairly discharged after they were denied waivers to serve.The lawsuit, filed as Roe and Voe v. Mattis,...
View ArticleState Department approves $3.5B Patriot missile sales to Turkey amid tensions
The State Department has approved a possible deal to sell Turkey a Patriot air and missile defense system, potentially worth up to $3.5 billion, officials told Congress on Tuesday.The sale, if approved...
View ArticleAnger, confusion greet Trump’s surprise decision on Syria
Senate Republicans uncharacteristically lashed out at President Trump on Wednesday for announcing a sudden and immediate withdrawal of U.S. troops from Syria, a decision that came without consulting...
View ArticleTrump defends Syria withdrawal, invokes memory of fallen soldiers
President Trump on Wednesday defended his decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria, saying “we have won” the fight against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS).In a video posted to his Twitter...
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View ArticleTrump defends withdrawal from Syria: 'Do we want to be there forever?'
President Trump early Thursday defended his decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria, saying it was "no surprise" and asking if the nation wants to be in the war-torn nation "forever.""Getting out...
View ArticleKey US ally in Syria: ISIS 'has not been defeated’
The main U.S. ally in Syria on Thursday pushed back on President Trump's claims that the Islamic State has been defeated in Syria and criticized his decision to withdraw U.S. troops.The Kurdish-led...
View ArticleJoint Chiefs chairman was in the dark about Trump Syria pullout: report
The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff was not aware of President Trump's decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria until after it was made Wednesday, The Washington Post reported.Gen. Joseph F....
View ArticleHoyer: Trump decision on Syria 'irresponsible and dangerous'
House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) on Thursday called President Trump's decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria "impulsive, irresponsible and dangerous.""And I would hope that the president...
View ArticleGraham plans resolution urging Trump to change mind on Syria
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) plans to introduce a resolution calling on President Trump to reverse his decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria, the senator said Thursday.“Mr. President, you have a...
View ArticleTrump hits Graham over his criticism of Syria troop withdrawal
President Trump is hitting back at Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) over his opposition to plans to withdraw all U.S. troops from Syria.“So hard to believe that Lindsey Graham would be against saving...
View ArticleMattis resigns, says views aren't in line with Trump's
Defense Secretary James Mattis announced Thursday he would resign at the end of February, sending a note to President Trump saying he deserved a secretary "whose views are better aligned with...
View ArticleTrump considering major drawdown in US troops in Afghanistan: reports
The Trump administration is considering a major drawdown in the number of U.S. military personnel stationed in Afghanistan, according to multiple reports Thursday.The Wall Street Journal reported that...
View ArticleREAD: Defense Secretary Mattis's resignation letter
Defense Secretary James Mattis announced Thursday that he would resign in February, sending a letter to President Trump stating that he deserved a general "whose views are better aligned with...
View ArticleMattis acknowledges differences with Trump in resignation letter
Secretary of Defense James Mattis said in his resignation letter Thursday that he and President Trump did not see eye to eye on a number of policies. Trump announced via Twitter that the Pentagon chief...
View ArticleOvernight Defense: Mattis stuns Washington with resignation | Letter...
THE TOPLINE: Defense Secretary James Mattis announced Thursday he would resign in February, sending a note to President Trump saying he deserved a secretary "whose views are better aligned with...
View Article‘Fox & Friends’ co-host Kilmeade: Trump just ‘refounded ISIS’ by pulling...
“Fox & Friends” co-host Brian Kilmeade on Friday said President Trump had "re-founded ISIS" and was giving Russia "a big win" with his decision to pull U.S. troops from Syria.Kilmeade made the...
View ArticleGOP lawmaker: Afghanistan troop drawdown could raise odds of 9/11-style attack
Rep. Jim Banks (R-Ind.) said Friday that a drawdown of U.S. troops from Afghanistan could increase the chances of a 9/11-style attack.“We’re there to prevent another attack on American soil, like 9/11,...
View ArticleDem senator: Syria withdrawal the 'straw that broke the camel's...
Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I) says President Trump's decision to withdraw from Syria was the "straw that broke the camel's back" and led Defense Secretary James Mattis to resign."The policy was so...
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