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Senators question legality of Biden’s Houthi strikes in Yemen
Some lawmakers argue Biden needs congressional authorization to strike Yemen's Houthis amid reports the White House is planning a months-long campaign.
COVID-19 scare forces VA Secretary to miss Veterans Day event
Robert Wilkie was in close contact last week with HUD Secretary Ben Carson, who tested positive on Monday.
Some German officials hope Biden will reverse US troop drawdown
Leaders in Germany reacted positively to the prospect of a fresh start in trans-Atlantic relations under a Biden presidency.
Sen. Jack Reed is a quiet professional. If Democrats win the Senate, he’ll be front and center.
With Democrats fighting to retake the Senate and the White House in the Nov. 3 elections, Sen. Jack Reed is favored to move into one of Congress' most visible positions and become a major defense figure for his party ― and just as the military’s transition toward competition with China and Russia is gaining momentum.
By Joe Gould
House Democrats vote to block funding for nuclear weapons tests
No funding would be available for live nuclear weapons testing under an amendment the House adopted to its version of the annual defense policy bill.
By Joe Gould
Russian bounties on US troops and a sharp rise in COVID numbers ― The Briefing for 7.3.20
Did a Russian intelligence unit offer bounties to Taliban fighters for killing U.S. troops in Afghanistan? The Briefing for July 3, 2020.
By Ben Murray
Eastwood’s ankle forced production shift for ‘The Outpost’
An accident requiring two screws in his ankle nearly prevented Scott Eastwood from portraying a real life soldier in Afghanistan in “The Outpost” — a role that required a level of athleticism.
Pentagon withholding funds from Army’s top medical bio and chem labs
DoD is withholding funds from the U.S. Army for its labs, threatening researchers' pay.
By Patricia Kime
Key Republicans seek ban on intel sharing with countries that use Huawei
The legislation could potentially downgrade America’s “special relationship” with the U.K., which is reportedly expected to grant Chinese telecom giant Huawei some access to its nascent 5G network.
By Joe Gould
US-Turkey alliance in downward spiral as Congress mulls sanctions
The partnership between Turkey and the United States has survived a number of crises, but it’s entering what some see as its most turbulent period yet.
By Joe Gould
This skipper fled Iran. Now he’s preparing to deploy there.
Meet Capt. Kavon "Hak" Hakimzadeh.
By Brock Vergakis, The Virginian-Pilot