State: 2001, 2002 war authorizations don't apply to Iran except 'to...
The State Department told lawmakers Friday that, with few exceptions, the Trump administration does not believe the 2001 and 2002 war authorizations apply to Iran, despite President Trump saying...
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View ArticleTrump offers to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in DMZ
President Trump on Friday said he would be willing to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) between North and South Korea after the Group of 20 (G-20) summit that's...
View ArticleTrump's pick for Pentagon chief wins allies on Capitol Hill
Acting Defense Secretary Mark Esper started his new job as Pentagon chief this past week with a leg up on his predecessor, namely connections on both Capitol Hill and in the administration.Esper, named...
View Article2020 Democratic candidates pan Trump's North Korea visit
Democrats running for president on Sunday panned President Trump for stepping onto North Korean soil, then meeting with the nation's leader Kim Jong Un as ill-conceived and a waste of American...
View ArticleTaliban pushing to 'rewrite' draft agreement for US withdrawal from...
The Taliban is pushing to “rewrite” a draft agreement under which the U.S. would withdraw from Afghanistan in exchange for pledges that Taliban leaders would help to combat terrorism, The Associated...
View ArticleNuclear monitor confirms Iran exceeds uranium stockpile limit
The international organization that monitors Iran’s compliance with the nuclear deal confirmed Monday that Tehran has exceeded the amount of low-enriched uranium it is allowed to stockpile.“In response...
View ArticleTurkey stockpiling US weapons parts, ahead of possible sanctions: report
Turkey is stockpiling spare parts for U.S.-made weapons in the chance Congress places new sanctions on Ankara over its move to buy a Russian missile defense system, Bloomberg reported. It is not known...
View ArticleTrump says there will be military tanks at Fourth of July event
President Trump said Monday there will be military tanks on display on the National Mall for this week's Independence Day celebration."We're going to have some tanks stationed outside," Trump said...
View ArticleTrump: Iran 'playing with fire' by exceeding uranium stockpile limit
President Trump said Monday that Iran is "playing with fire" after it announced earlier in the day that it had exceeded the amount of low-enriched uranium it is allowed to stockpile under the Obama-era...
View ArticleOvernight Defense: Iran exceeds uranium stockpile limit | Trump warns Iran is...
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View ArticleFrance calls on Iran to reverse excess uranium enrichment
France called on Iran Tuesday to reduce its stockpile of low-enrichment uranium, which now exceeds a limit in the Obama-era nuclear deal.French President Emmanuel Macron expressed “his attachment to...
View ArticleMenendez demands investigation into alleged UAE arms transfers
Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) is demanding the State Department investigate reported transfers of U.S. weapons from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to militants in Libya. Menendez, the top Democrat on the...
View ArticleNew Hampshire Air National Guard Base issues all clear after reports of...
New Hampshire's Pease Air National Guard Base was locked down Tuesday morning after possible shots were reportedly heard.The lockdown was lifted about an hour later.National Guard officials initially...
View ArticleHouse bill targets use of Pentagon networks for child pornography
Reps. Abigail Spanberger (D-Va.) and Mark Meadows (R-N.C.) introduced legislation on Tuesday meant to halt the use of Department of Defense (DOD) computer networks by users for sharing or procuring...
View ArticleTanks arrive in DC ahead of Trump's July 4 event
U.S. military tanks arrived in Washington, D.C., via train on Tuesday ahead of their use in President Trump's July 4 "Salute to America" event on the National Mall.NBC News captured photos and video of...
View ArticlePoll: Voters back Trump's decision not to strike Iran
A vast majority of voters said they supported President Trump’s decision to not launch a retaliatory strike against Iran last month, according to a new Harvard CAPS/Harris Poll.Seventy-eight percent of...
View ArticleTrump's July 4 event to feature flyover by next-generation 'Marine...
President Trump's July Fourth celebration in Washington, D.C., will reportedly feature the first official use of a new "Marine One" helicopter purchased by the Defense Department.McClatchy reported...
View ArticleGraham: 'I will not invest a dime' in Mideast peace plan that...
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), a close ally of President Trump, said Tuesday he would “not invest a dime” in a proposed solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict that results in one state.“I want...
View ArticleNavy SEAL Eddie Gallagher found not guilty of murder in war crimes case
Navy SEAL Edward Gallagher was found not guilty of murder and attempted murder in a military court Tuesday following a trial centering around the killing of an ISIS militant, according to multiple...
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