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Politics Jan 19
WATCH: Biden DNI pick Haines says no room for politics in intel agenciesPresident-elect Joe Biden's nominee to lead the intelligence community, Avril Haines, promised Tuesday to "speak truth to power" and keep politics out of intelligence agencies to ensure their work is trusted.
World Dec 31
U.S. to move aircraft carrier out of Middle East amid Iran tensionThe decision reflects Navy concern that the USS Nimitz, which deployed from the U.S. in April, is already overdue to return.
World Dec 30
U.S. bomber mission over Persian Gulf aimed at cautioning IranTwo U.S. bombers have flown over the Persian Gulf in response to what U.S. officials say are signs that Iran may be planning attacks against American or allied targets in the Middle East.
Health Dec 08
WATCH: Pentagon set to begin COVID-19 vaccinations on small scalePentagon officials say that once the Food and Drug Administration gives its “emergency use authorization,” the military will start giving shots within a day or two.
Politics Dec 07
AP sources: Biden picks Lloyd Austin as secretary of defenseAustin retired from the Army in 2016, which means he would require a congressional waiver of the legal requirement that a former military member be out of uniform for at least seven years before serving as secretary of defense.
Politics Dec 03
Biden facing growing pressure over secretary of defense pickBlack leaders have encouraged the incoming president to select an African American to diversify what has so far been an all-white prospective Cabinet, while others are pushing him to appoint a woman to lead the Department of Defense for the…
Politics Nov 28
AP FACT CHECK: Trump distorts military role in vaccinesFrom the get-go, President Donald Trump has miscast or exaggerated the military’s role in his administration’s crash program to accelerate the development, production and eventual distribution of COVID-19 vaccines.
Politics Nov 18
Acting defense secretary cites risks during troop reductionsThe acting defense secretary says the period of U.S. troop withdrawals from Afghanistan and Iraq in the coming weeks is "fraught with risk."…
Politics Nov 17
Pentagon to cut troop levels to 2,500 in Iraq, AfghanistanThe new plan will accelerate troop withdrawals from Iraq and Afghanistan in Trump's final days in office, despite arguments from senior military officials in favor of a more methodical pullout.
Politics Nov 09
Trump terminates Secretary of Defense Mark EsperPresident Donald Trump says he has fired Defense Secretary Mark Esper. It's a stunning move on the heels of Trump’s failed reelection bid. It could also unsettle U.S. allies and partners.