Nov 07 Pence aide offers closed-door testimony to Congress during impeachment investigation By Associated Press Jennifer Williams' appearance comes as higher profile witness, former national security adviser John Bolton, has so far failed to show up for his scheduled interview. Continue reading
Oct 24 U.S. defense secretary calls Turkey's offensive in Syria 'unwarranted' By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press Mark Esper said the invasion of northeastern Syria jeopardizes gains made in in recent years as the U.S.-led coalition and allied Syrian Kurdish forces battled the Islamic State group. Continue reading
Sep 05 Watch 6:21 Behind Trump's 'unprecedented' reallocation of DOD money for border security President Trump is diverting some money for Defense Department infrastructure to instead construct or repair additional barrier sections on the U.S.-Mexico border. The 127 projects losing funding include Hurricane Maria recovery efforts in Puerto Rico and education and health services… Continue watching
Aug 19 Pentagon conducts test of previously banned missile By Robert Burns, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press The test off the coast of California on Sunday marks the resumption of an arms competition that some analysts worry could increase U.S.-Russian tensions. Continue reading
Jul 23 Watch 3:14 Is new federal budget deal a short-term fix for a long-term problem? President Trump and top congressional Democrats have agreed to a new two-year budget deal that will raise spending on both domestic and military programs and suspend debt ceiling limits until after the 2020 election. Lisa Desjardins joins Amna Nawaz to… Continue watching
Jul 17 Watch 8:57 Where U.S.-Turkey relations stand after dispute over purchase of Russian missiles The White House announced Wednesday that the U.S. will not sell billions of dollars of next-generation fighter planes to Turkey, after the NATO ally purchased advanced Russian surface-to-air missiles. Amna Nawaz talks to Admiral James Stavridis, who served as NATO's… Continue watching
Jul 16 Watch 5:08 News Wrap: Esper criticizes Turkey for purchase of Russian-made air defenses In our news wrap Tuesday, Army Sec. Mark Esper criticized Turkey’s purchase of Russian-made air defenses during his Senate confirmation hearing for defense secretary. Esper called the NATO ally’s decision “very disappointing.” Also, federally funded family planning clinics can no… Continue watching
Jun 18 Shanahan drops bid to lead Pentagon, citing 'painful' past By Lolita Baldor, Associated Press After months of unexplained delays, Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan stepped down Tuesday before his formal nomination ever went to the Senate, citing a family situation that would hurt his children and reopen "wounds we have worked years to heal."… Continue reading
Jun 18 Trump says Acting Defense Secretary Shanahan withdraws his nomination By Molly Finnegan "Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan, who has done a wonderful job, has decided not to go forward with his confirmation process so that he can devote more time to his family," President Trump wrote on Twitter. Continue reading
Jun 17 U.S. to send more troops to Middle East By Associated Press U.S. officials say the Pentagon is sending about 1,000 additional American troops to the Middle East, as commanders try to bolster security for forces and allies in the region from what authorities say is a growing threat from Iran. Continue reading