Politics Oct 09 What escalating tensions between Trump and Sen. Corker mean for the GOP President Donald Trump and a prominent Republican senator who fears the country could be edging toward "chaos" engaged in a vitriolic back-and-forth bashing on social media Sunday, a remarkable airing of their party's profound rifts.
Politics Sep 26 Republican Sen. Corker says he won’t seek re-election Republican Sen. Bob Corker of Tennessee, the chairman of the powerful Foreign Relations Committee and a political force on financial issues, announced Tuesday he would not seek re-election. File photo by Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg via Getty Images. WASHINGTON…
Politics Sep 18 Senate passes bill to pump $700 billion into military WASHINGTON — The Senate has overwhelmingly approved a sweeping policy bill that would pump $700 billion into the military, putting the U.S. armed forces on track for a budget greater than at any time during the decade-plus wars in Iraq…
Politics Sep 15 Transgender troops can re-enlist in military for now, Pentagon says New guidance released Friday by the Pentagon makes it clear that any transgender troops currently in the military can re-enlist in the next several months, even as the department debates how broadly to enforce a ban on their service ordered…
Nation Sep 13 Senate rejects bipartisan push for new U.S. war authorization Voting to rescind existing war authorities without a replacement risks leaving U.S. troops and commanders without the necessary legal authority they need to carry out military operations. Opponents said they worried Congress would not approve a new law in the…
Politics Sep 12 Does the White House have adequate legal authority to fight ISIS? Many congressional Republicans and Democrats have been clamoring for Congress to approve a new authorization for the use of military force. But they're moving too slowly for Paul, who's demanding the deadline to ensure faster action.
Nation Sep 07 Sexual assault remains a problem in U.S. military, new Senate report says WASHINGTON — Sexual assault in the U.S. armed forces remains pervasive despite the military’s attempts to eradicate sex crimes from the ranks, according to a new report by a Senate Democrat who has been critical of the Pentagon’s efforts. In…
World Aug 13 U.S. officials say confrontation with North Korea not imminent But national security officials also say that the possibility of war with the reclusive Asian nation is greater than it was a decade ago.
Politics Aug 09 Pentagon: British firm billed US $50M for iffy expenses A British company hired to help train Afghan intelligence officers billed the U.S. government for more than $50 million in questionable expenses.
Nation Aug 03 Senate committee moves to suspend U.S. aid to Palestinians A Senate committee approved legislation Thursday that would suspend U.S. financial assistance to the Palestinian Authority until it ends what lawmakers said is a long-standing practice of rewarding Palestinians who kill Americans and Israelis.