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View ArticleWhite House faces time crunch with Trump's top Pentagon pick
The White House is racing against the clock to install a permanent Pentagon chief.Acting Defense Secretary Mark Esper, President Trump’s pick for the top defense post, is not permitted to serve in his...
View ArticleRouhani defiant, saying Iran will enrich uranium 'by whatever amount we...
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said Wednesday that Tehran will increase its level of uranium enrichment in the next few days "by whatever amount we feel like."“Our level of enrichment will no longer...
View ArticleMilitary tells DC residents 'don't panic' at seeing tanks on...
The U.S. Army is warning Washington, D.C., residents not to panic if they see tanks and armored personnel carriers in their neighborhoods this week, WUSA9 reports.At least two Bradley military tanks...
View ArticlePentagon's top brass to attend Trump's 'Salute to...
The nation's top defense officials are slated to attend President Trump’s “Salute to America” event Thursday on the National Mall, adding to the military-style celebration that will also include tanks...
View ArticleSenate GOP raises concerns about White House stopgap plan to avoid shutdown
Senate Republicans raised concerns about a White House offer to use a one-year stopgap funding bill to avoid a government shutdown starting in October if negotiators fail to reach a larger budget deal....
View ArticleNavy SEAL sentenced to demotion, pay cut in war crimes case
Navy SEAL team leader Edward Gallagher will face a demotion and a pay cut after posing for a photo with a dead 12-year-old ISIS fighter in Iraq.A jury of Gallagher's fellow soldiers handed down the...
View ArticleOvernight Defense: Pentagon brass to attend Trump July 4 event | Navy SEAL...
Happy Wednesday and welcome to Overnight Defense. I'm Rebecca Kheel, and here's your nightly guide to the latest developments at the Pentagon, on Capitol Hill and beyond. CLICK HERE to subscribe to the...
View ArticlePentagon tells troops to say 'I am proud of my job and my...
The Pentagon gave service members recommended “messages” to say at President Trump’s controversial Fourth of July celebration on the National Mall, Mother Jones reported Wednesday.Members of the...
View ArticlePutin says he's ready to start talks with US on arms control
Russian President Vladimir Putin said he’s ready to restart arms control negotiations with the U.S. after both Washington and Moscow announced their withdrawal from a landmark nuclear missile treaty....
View ArticleCongressional Black Caucus wants posthumous Medal of Honor for African...
The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) is pushing for an African American soldier to be posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions on D-Day.The CBC, along with Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.),...
View ArticleA look at the military hardware in Trump's Fourth of July celebration
President Trump’s July 4 “Salute to America” parade will feature the typical fireworks display but will also include a bevy of military hardware as the White House seeks to emphasize the U.S.’s...
View ArticleTrump focuses July 4 speech on celebrating armed forces
President Trump on Thursday delivered a speech heavy on military imagery and light on political rhetoric during his "Salute to America" event to mark Independence Day, capping off weeks of controversy...
View ArticleTrump avoids politics — but not the rain — at Salute to America event
President Trump avoided infusing partisan rhetoric into his rainy July 4 speech on the National Mall, though he still received energetic applause from a drenched crowd of supporters.At his long-planned...
View ArticleVeterans call for Trump impeachment in July 4 video
A group of veterans called for President Trump to be impeached in a video released July 4.Trump during the Independence Day holiday spoke at the Lincoln Memorial in an event that heavily featured the...
View ArticleUS calls emergency meeting of UN nuclear watchdog group to discuss Iran
The United States called an emergency meeting of a United Nations nuclear watchdog group to discuss Iran. U.S. Ambassador to International Organizations in Vienna Jackie Wolcott requested a special...
View ArticleFive things to know about Iran's breaches of the nuclear deal
Iran is set to breach the 2015 nuclear deal for a second time in as many weeks as it ramps up its demands for sanctions relief.The country broke a key limit set by the nuclear deal for the first time...
View ArticleIsraeli official: Iran has begun march toward nuclear weapons
Israel's energy minister on Sunday described Iran's increase in uranium enrichment as moderate while also accusing Tehran of moving toward a nuclear weapon, Reuters reported.“Iran has begun – while it...
View ArticleAdmiral set to become top Navy officer retiring after judgment questioned
The four-star admiral nominated by President Trump to become the top officer in the U.S. Navy will instead retire, a sudden move following the disclosure of a professional relationship that made Navy...
View ArticlePompeo launches controversial commission to examine 'unalienable...
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced Monday the creation of a commission to review the role of human rights in U.S. foreign policy.The Commission on Unalienable Rights is meant to provide advice on...
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