Senators demand Trump explain decision to deploy troops amid Iran tensions
A bipartisan group of senators called on President Trump to explain his decision to deploy troops to the Middle East and warning that Congress hasn't authorized military action against Iran. Sens. Tim...
View ArticleShanahan drama shocks Capitol Hill, leaving Pentagon rudderless
Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan abruptly withdrew from consideration Wednesday to lead the Pentagon under a cloud of allegations surrounding domestic violence within his family, leaving...
View ArticleOvernight Defense: Shanahan exit shocks Washington | Pentagon left rudderless...
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View ArticleTrump takes credit for passing veterans bill that passed under Obama
President Trump at his 2020 campaign kickoff rally on Tuesday took credit for passing a veteran's health care bill that was signed into law by former President Obama. "We passed VA Choice," he said,...
View ArticleHouse passes amendment to block funding for transgender troops ban
The House voted Tuesday night to block the Pentagon from using funding to implement its ban on most transgender troops.The 243-183 vote came as an amendment to a $1 trillion spending package that...
View ArticleNavy explosives expert: Mines used in tanker attack have 'striking...
A Navy explosives expert on Wednesday said that mines allegedly used to attack an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz bear “a striking resemblance” to mines featured in Iranian military parades. “The...
View ArticleTrump UN nominee: Climate change poses 'real risks'
President Trump’s nominee to be U.S. ambassador to the United Nations said Wednesday that humans have “contributed” to climate change and vowed to press for global action if she’s confirmed — but...
View ArticleTrump envoy to North Korea: 'Door is wide open' for talks
President Trump's envoy to North Korea said Wednesday that the door remains "wide open" for negotiations, even as the two sides appear to be at an impasse.“The door is wide open for negotiations,”...
View ArticleDemocrats take aim at Trump policies by passing $1T spending package
Democrats on Wednesday muscled through a nearly $1 trillion spending bill that attempts to block President Trump's policies on climate change, abortion and immigration, underscoring Speaker Nancy...
View ArticleSenate to vote Thursday to block Trump's Saudi arms deal
The Senate will vote Thursday to block President Trump's controversial arms sales to Saudi Arabia, paving the way for a showdown with the White House. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said the...
View ArticleOvernight Defense: House passes $1T spending package with defense funds |...
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View ArticleVA chief pressed on efforts to prevent veteran suicides
Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie told lawmakers his agency is stepping up efforts to prevent veteran suicides during testimony before a Senate panel Wednesday.Wilkie testified before a Senate...
View ArticleTrump faces skepticism about Iran war authority from both parties
Growing tensions between the United States and Iran are raising new questions about what legal authority the Trump administration could use for a military strike.Tensions between lawmakers and the...
View ArticleIran shoots down US drone
The U.S. military confirmed Thursday morning that Iran shot down a U.S. drone, heightening already raised tensions between Washington and Tehran.U.S. Central Command (Centcom) said an Iranian...
View ArticleTrump says Iran 'made a big mistake' after drone shot down
President Trump declared Thursday that Iran “made a very big mistake” after the country shot down a U.S. drone, but suggested he may be restrained in any response.The president’s first reaction to the...
View ArticleSenate votes to block Trump's Saudi arms sale
The Senate voted to block President Trump’s Saudi arms deal on Thursday, paving the way for a veto clash with the White House.The Senate voted 53-45 on resolutions to block two of the sales, with GOP...
View ArticleLawmakers warn of 'grave situation' after drone shot down
Lawmakers emerging from a closed-door briefing on Iran on Thursday warned the threat of U.S. military action is increasing after a U.S. drone was shot down.House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman...
View ArticleWitness drops bombshell confession at trial for Navy SEAL charged with murder
A witness testifying Thursday at the murder trial of Special Operations Chief Edward Gallagher admitted he killed a teenage Iraqi militant, one of the crimes for which Gallagher was on trial.The...
View ArticleDefense bill hits Rand Paul speed bump
An annual mammoth defense bill is running into a familiar speed bump: Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.). Armed Services Committee Chairman Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) says Paul is slow-walking the National Defense...
View ArticleSchumer: Trump must get congressional approval before any military action...
Democrats told President Trump in a situation room meeting Thursday he needs to get congressional authorization before taking military action against Iran, Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer...
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