Politics Nov 20 WATCH: State Department holds briefing as Biden permits Ukraine using anti-personnel land mines The war, which reached its 1,000-day milestone on Tuesday, has largely been going Russia's way in recent months.
Politics Nov 18 Trump’s nominee for defense secretary reignites debate over allowing women to fight on the front lines President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, has reignited a debate that many thought was settled long ago.
Nation Nov 14 U.S. military suicides increased in 2023, continuing long-term trend Suicides in the U.S. military increased in 2023, continuing a long-term trend that the Pentagon has struggled to abate.
Politics Nov 13 Trump chooses Fox News host Pete Hegseth for defense secretary The news was met with bewilderment and worry among many in Washington as President-elect Donald Trump passed on a number of established national security heavy-hitters and chose an Army National Guard captain well known in conservative circles as a co-host…
World Nov 08 International leaders prepare for a world with Trump leading U.S. Trump has threatened to pull out of NATO and walk away from Ukraine and Taiwan. His backers say he's simply more judicious than past U.S. presidents about which battles and alliances to engage in.
Politics Nov 07 WATCH: Defense Secretary Austin holds briefing on transition of power after Trump election win Austin reminded all members of the military that they swore an oath to support and defend the Constitution — “and that is precisely what you will continue to do.”…
Politics Oct 30 WATCH: Austin meets with South Korean counterpart amid reports of North Korean troops in Russia Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Wednesday that North Korean troops wearing Russian uniforms and carrying Russian equipment are moving toward Ukraine, in what he called a dangerous and destabilizing development.
Nation Oct 25 Read the heavily redacted police report describing a Trump staffer altercation at Arlington National Cemetery The U.S. Army has released an almost entirely redacted version of the police report describing when a staffer for Donald Trump's campaign reportedly shoved an Arlington National Cemetery employee who was trying to prevent them from photographing a ceremony to…
World Sep 26 WATCH: Biden announces billions in Ukraine military aid as Zelenskyy visits White House The latest support raises the total amount of weapons and security assistance the U.S. has provided Ukraine to almost $60 billion since Russia invaded in February 2022.
World Sep 24 AP report: U.S. to send military aid worth $375 million to Ukraine Officials expect an announcement on Wednesday, as global leaders meet at the U.N. General Assembly, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy uses his appearance there to shore up support and persuade the U.S. to allow his troops to use long-range weapons…