Trump quietly rolled back programs to detect, combat weapons of mass...
The Trump administration over the last two years has undone or diminished numerous programs that were created after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks to help detect and avoid incidents involving weapons of...
View ArticleUS citizen brought back from Syria to face terrorism charges: report
U.S. authorities have reportedly brought an American citizen suspected of joining ISIS fighters in Syria back to the U.S. to face a trial.CNN reported Thursday that two U.S. officials confirmed the...
View ArticleSenate panel advances Pentagon chief, Joint Chiefs chairman nominees
The Senate Armed Services Committee approved Thursday the nomination of Army Secretary Mark Esper to become Defense secretary, committee Chairman James Inhofe (R-Okla.) told reporters after the vote.In...
View ArticleWatchdog: Former Pentagon spokeswoman misused staff for personal errands
The Pentagon's former top spokeswoman misused staff to perform personal errands, including driving her to and from work, picking up her dry cleaning and scheduling makeup appointments at her home, the...
View ArticleTrump says he didn't tap Rand Paul to serve as envoy in talks with Iran
President Trump on Thursday disputed that he asked Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) to serve as an emissary to Iran following a report that he signed off on the senator's request to help smooth tensions.“No I...
View ArticleTrump officially taps three-star admiral to lead Navy
President Trump has nominated Vice Adm. Michael Gilday to be the top admiral in the Navy, the Pentagon announced Thursday, after Trump’s first choice for the job abruptly retired.If confirmed, Gilday...
View ArticlePentagon contractor charged with threatening to kill Rep. Frederica Wilson:...
A Pentagon cybersecurity contractor has reportedly been charged with threatening to kill Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-Fla.) after she introduced a vaccine bill in the House, the Daily Beast reports.A...
View ArticleTrump mulls new Turkey sanctions over Russian missile system
President Trump on Thursday said that he has not yet decided on whether to impose congressionally mandated sanctions on Turkey over the NATO ally’s possession of a Russian-produced missile air defense...
View ArticleTrump says US shot down Iranian drone
President Trump on Thursday said a U.S. Navy vessel shot down an Iranian drone in a "defensive action" in the Strait of Hormuz.Trump said the USS Boxer shot down the drone after it got within 1,000...
View ArticleOvernight Defense: US shoots down Iranian drone | Pentagon sending 500 more...
THE TOPLINE: President Trump on Thursday said a U.S. Navy vessel shot down an Iranian drone in a "defensive action" in the Strait of Hormuz.Trump said the USS Boxer shot down the drone after it got...
View ArticleIran denies US destroyed one of its drones
Iran denied Friday the U.S.’s claim from the day before that the Navy had shot down an Iranian drone amid high tensions between Washington and Tehran.“We have not lost any drone in the Strait of Hormuz...
View ArticleTrump: 'No doubt' US shot down Iranian drone
President Trump said Friday that there was "no doubt" that the U.S. military shot down an Iranian drone after denials from Tehran and threatened to respond to any further provocations from the...
View ArticleTrump says US will talk to UK about tanker Iran seized
The United States will be speaking with the United Kingdom about Iran’s seizure of a British-flagged oil tanker, President Trump said Friday.“We’re going to be speaking with the U.K., and this only...
View ArticleOvernight Defense: Iran seizes British tanker in latest escalation | US, UK...
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View ArticlePentagon's No. 2 policy official to retire
The Pentagon’s No. 2 policy official will resign on Friday, adding to a list of vacancies in the building’s top leadership roles.Deputy Undersecretary of Defense for Policy David Trachtenberg is...
View ArticleUS moves forward on operation to counter Iran, begins sending troops to Saudi...
The Pentagon on Friday laid out its plans to mount a multination maritime campaign in the Middle East and send additional troops to the region as tensions with Iran continue to rise.U.S. Central...
View ArticleSoldier dies in noncombat incident
A soldier died this week in a noncombat incident, according to the Pentagon. The Defense Department said in a Saturday statement that Sgt. William Edward Friese, 30, of Rockport, W.Va., died in the...
View ArticleIran calls seizure of British tanker a 'reciprocal action'
Iran reportedly called its seizure of a British oil tanker a "reciprocal action" after British assistance in the impounding an Iranian supertanker. Iran's Guardian Council spokesman Abbas Ali...
View ArticlePompeo: There's 'no indication' Iran will change direction
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Saturday that Iran has to decide if it wants to act like a "normal nation" but that it showed "no indications" of changing direction amid increasing tensions. "The...
View ArticleKey Merkel ally set to test Trump amid tensions with Europe
A close ally of German Chancellor Angela Merkel is set to take the helm of the European Union (EU), posing a test for President Trump as he seeks to ramp up pressure on everything from trade to defense...
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