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US poised to bite into Russia’s global defense market share
A senior U.S. State Department official said Thursday that a massive Ukraine aid package ― which contains $4 billion in grants for allies to buy American-made military hardware ― is partly aimed at eroding Russia’s share of the global defense market.
By Joe Gould
Trump, top officials defend response to Russia bounty threat
Criticized for inaction, President Donald Trump and top officials on Wednesday stepped up their defense of the administration’s response to intelligence assessments that Russia offered bounties for killing U.S. troops in Afghanistan.
Dems, GOP divided after Iran briefing from Trump administration officials
The U.S. and Iran stepped back from the brink of war, but some lawmakers are left with questions about the administration’s strategy.
By Joe Gould
Trump met with his national security team after Afghan official complained about Taliban talks
President Donald Trump and his national security team had an hourlong, classified meeting on Afghanistan on Friday, a day after a top Afghan official openly complained that the Trump administration was keeping his government in the dark about its negotiations with the Taliban.
US intel chiefs contradict Trump on North Korea, ISIS threats
Directly contradicting President Donald Trump, U.S. intelligence agencies told Congress on Tuesday that North Korea is unlikely to dismantle its nuclear arsenal, that the Islamic State group remains a threat and that the Iran nuclear deal is working. The chiefs made no mention of a crisis at the U.S.-Mexican border for which Trump has considered declaring a national emergency.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press
US Naval Academy board hears about handling sea-level rise
The sea level in Annapolis is predicted to rise between 0.6 and 3.6 feet (.18 to 1.1 meters) by 2050, a U.S. Naval Academy oceanography professor said Monday in a briefing about an advisory council helping the riverside academy make decisions on flood-related matters.
Corker demands CIA chief join Senate brief on Saudi controversy
GOP Sen. Bob Corker renewed demands for the CIA director to brief senators about the murder of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
By Joe Gould
Women with military service take on politics
Some have seen combat, others haven't. But they're on a new campaign.
This Iraq veteran could make history — in more ways than one
“I’m honored to be the first, but as I say, it’s more important that I’m not the last,” Gina Ortiz Jones said after her Tuesday election win.
By Natalie Gross
Comments mocking John McCain spur demands for White House apology
A White House staffer allegedly said the Arizona Republican's views on a controversial nominee aren't important because "he’s dying anyway."
Sen. Kaine says he’s a ‘no’ vote against CIA nominee
Sen. Tim Kaine says he won't support acting CIA director Gina Haspel’s nomination to lead the agency due to her past links to enhanced interrogation techniques, called torture by critics.
By Joe Gould