Kaine asks Shanahan if military families would be hurt by moving $3.6B for...
Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) on Friday pressed acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan for details on how military families would be impacted by President Trump's plan to steer about $3.6 billion in...
View ArticleUS military delivers aid to Colombia for Venezuelan migrants
The U.S. military has delivered supplies to Colombia meant to aid migrants coming from Venezuela, the Pentagon said Friday.The aid, which includes food, hygiene kits and medical supplies, comes as the...
View ArticleOvernight Defense: Trump declares border emergency | $3.6B in military...
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View ArticleActing Pentagon chief: 'We have not made any decisions' on wall...
Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan said Saturday that he had not yet made any decisions on how much money would be redirected from the military budget to help fund President Trump's border...
View ArticleCongress closer to forcing Trump’s hand on Saudi support
Supporters of a measure to cut off U.S. support to Saudi Arabia in Yemen are projecting victory in the coming weeks when the Senate takes up a House-passed resolution.The Trump administration is...
View ArticleAllies wary of Shanahan's assurances with looming presence of Trump
U.S. allies were apprehensive about acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan in his first meeting with NATO defense officials, with questions about the former Boeing executive’s timetable in his...
View ArticleAir Force to press Congress to give service members tenant bill of rights:...
The Air Force will reportedly prod Congress to pass a tenant bill of rights for military service members so they have more agency in breaking lease agreements or withholding rent in unsafe or hazardous...
View ArticleTrump to direct creation of Space Force within the Air Force
President Trump signed a directive Tuesday to establish a "Space Force" as the newest branch of the military, but plans to keep it under the purview of the Air Force.The new plan is less ambitious than...
View ArticleDems launch investigation into Trump administration's dealings with...
Democrats on the House Oversight and Reform Committee announced Tuesday they are launching an investigation into the Trump administration’s dealings with Saudi Arabia after several whistleblowers...
View ArticleTrump: 'I'm in no rush' in negotiations with North Korea
President Trump said Tuesday he's "in no rush" over negotiations to denuclearize North Korea ahead of his second summit next week with leader Kim Jong Un."I’d just like to see, ultimately,...
View ArticleOvernight Defense: Trump signs Space Force directive | Dems probe Trump...
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View ArticlePutin: Russia will target US if missiles are placed in Europe
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that Moscow will target the U.S. if it deploys nuclear missiles in Europe.Reuters reported that Putin said Russia would not make the first move or...
View ArticleGraham cursed at acting DOD chief, declaring himself his 'adversary'
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) says he confronted President Trump’s acting Pentagon chief in a heated exchange over the administration’s Syria strategy.Speaking to acting Defense Secretary Patrick...
View ArticleOvernight Defense: Graham clashed with Pentagon chief over Syria | Talk grows...
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View ArticleFive things to know about Trump confidant Tom Barrack
Tom Barrack, one of President Trump's closest confidants, is a major player in the president's orbit who could be ensnared in a Democratic probe unveiled this week.The investigation, led by Democrats...
View ArticlePutin: 'OK' if US wants another Cuban missile crisis
Russian President Vladimir Putin reportedly said late Wednesday that Moscow is "ready" for another conflict with the U.S. similar to the Cuban missile crisis, but added that he does not relish the...
View ArticleTrump, Kim plan one-on-one meeting in Vietnam
President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jon Un are planning to meet one-on-one during their summit in Vietnam next week, senior administration officials said Thursday.Speaking to reporters on a...
View ArticleDems demand briefing, intel on North Korea nuclear talks
The Democratic chairmen of three House committees are accusing President Trump of withholding “critical information” from lawmakers about his administration’s ongoing negotiations with North Korea.In a...
View ArticleActing Defense chief calls Graham an 'ally' after tense exchange
Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan on Thursday responded to reports of tension between himself and Sen. Lindsey Graham over the Trump administration's Syria strategy, calling the South Carolina...
View ArticleTrump, Erdogan hold phone call ahead of US-Turkey military meeting
President Trump on Thursday spoke with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan about strategy in Syria ahead of a meeting between the top military leaders from each country.The two men spoke over the...
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