Pelosi: 'We have absolutely no appetite for going to war' with Iran
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said in an interview that aired Sunday that "we have absolutely no appetite for going to war" with Iran amid heightened tensions with the Middle Eastern power. "We...
View ArticlePentagon: Iran helped Houthi rebels shoot down drone
The U.S. military on Sunday said Iran helped Houthi rebels shoot down a U.S.-operated drone in Yemen.In a statement, U.S. Central Command spokesman Lt. Col. Earl Brown said the rebels shot down the...
View ArticlePompeo on oil tanker attacks: 'It's unmistakable what happened...
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Sunday reiterated the Trump administration's position that Iran attacked two oil tankers near the Strait of Hormuz, saying it is "unmistakable what happened here."...
View ArticleSaudi Arabia joins US in blaming Iran for oil tanker attacks
Saudi Arabia is joining the U.S. in blaming Iran for an attack on two oil tankers. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said on Sunday that last week's attack “confirms the importance of our demands of the...
View ArticleButtigieg: Iran situation 'disturbingly reminiscent' of lead-up to...
Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg said in an interview that aired Sunday that U.S. tensions with Iran are "disturbingly reminiscent" of the lead-up to the Iraq War. "There's no question...
View ArticleSenators revive effort to create McCain human rights commission
A bipartisan group of senators is doubling down on a push to start a human rights commission named after the late Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.). Lawmakers want to attach legislation creating the John S....
View ArticleUN nominee Kelly Craft to face confirmation hearing Wednesday
Kelly Craft, President Trump’s nominee to serve as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, will face her confirmation hearing on Wednesday.The Senate Foreign Relations Committee has officially scheduled...
View ArticleDemocrats aim to block defense money from being used on Trump border wall
Senate Democrats are trying to prevent President Trump from being able to redirect Defense Department funding to construction of his border wall.Democrats filed an amendment, spearheaded by Sen. Dick...
View ArticleOvernight Defense: US to send 1K more troops to Mideast amid Iran tensions |...
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View ArticleUS to send 1K additional troops to Middle East amid Iran tensions
The Trump administration is sending an additional 1,000 troops to the Middle East as tensions between the U.S. and Iran grow.The decision was announced in a statement by acting Defense Secretary...
View ArticleTensions with Iran reach new stage over uranium threat
The U.S. face-off with Iran reached a new phase Monday as Tehran’s nuclear agency announced it will exceed in 10 days the amount of low-enriched uranium it is allowed to stockpile unless Europe...
View ArticleRussian lawmakers back Putin on withdrawal from nuclear arms treaty
Russian lawmakers on Tuesday voted to back President Vladimir Putin's exit from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, the Associated Press reported.Putin signed an executive order exiting...
View ArticleAir Force base landlord falsified maintenance records, exposed families to...
One of the U.S. military’s major housing providers falsified maintenance records for years at an Oklahoma Air Force base, exposing military families to asbestos, according to a Reuters...
View ArticleChina asks US to 'alter its extreme pressure methods' on Iran
China on Tuesday reportedly called for the U.S. to alter its Iran strategy and pursue de-escalation amid rising tensions over attacks on oil tankers and the Iran nuclear deal.“We call on all sides to...
View ArticleSenators to get new round of closed-door Iran briefings amid growing tensions
Key senators will soon be getting a new round of briefings from the Trump administration amid escalating U.S. tensions with Iran.Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky) said from the Senate floor...
View ArticleTrump says Shanahan out as Defense secretary nominee
Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan has withdrawn from consideration to lead the Pentagon on a permanent basis, President Trump announced Tuesday.Trump said in a pair of tweets that Shanahan...
View ArticlePompeo at Centcom: 'Trump does not want war' with Iran
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said President Trump does not want war with Iran, but that the administration wants to protect U.S. interests.Pompeo made the statement while speaking to reporters after...
View ArticleSenate to vote on blocking Trump's Saudi arms deal as soon as this week
Senators are paving the way to block President Trump’s arms deal with Saudi Arabia as soon as this week. Senate leadership and supporters of blocking the arms sale are in negotiations aimed at getting...
View ArticleGOP senators caught off guard by Shanahan withdrawal
Republican senators quickly backed Patrick Shanahan's decision to withdraw his nomination to be the permanent Defense secretary in the wake of multiple reports describing past domestic violence...
View ArticleDemocrats detail new strategy to pressure McConnell on election security bills
Democrats are trying to increase pressure on Majority Leader Mitch Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) to move election security bills, as the issue has remained at a stalemate in the Senate for months. Senate...
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