Aug 14 Watch 4:24 News Wrap: North Korean strike on U.S. could lead to war, says Mattis By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, Secretary of Defense James Mattis says the U.S. will “take out” any missile Pyongyang fired toward Guam, adding that a North Korean strike on the U.S. could lead to war. Also, President Trump has asked… Continue watching
Jul 26 Watch What does Trump’s transgender ban mean for active-duty military members? By PBS News Hour Word of a significant policy reversal came not from the Pentagon, but from President Trump's Twitter feed, where he announced that transgender people would be banned from the U.S. military. Socially conservative groups welcomed the decision, but it drew quick… Continue watching
Jul 21 U.S. still debating ‘big ideas’ on Afghan plan, says Mattis By Robert Burns, Associated Press Defense Secretary Jim Mattis says the Trump administration is still trying to get right what he calls "the big ideas" for a new Afghanistan war strategy. Mattis was asked what is holding up the administration's strategy review at an impromptu… Continue reading
Jun 14 Watch 7:18 Can more U.S. troops in Afghanistan help end the war? By PBS News Hour As part of the Trump administration's review of America's 16-year war in Afghanistan, Defense Secretary James Mattis announced that the president has given him the authority to decide appropriate troop levels. The U.S. commander in that country has recommended boosting… Continue watching
Jun 14 Watch 4:20 News Wrap: Mueller meets with senators on Russia probe By PBS News Hour In the our news wrap Wednesday, leaders of the Senate Intelligence Committee held their first meeting with Robert Mueller, the special counsel investigating Russian meddling in the 2016 election. That followed a day of speculation about Mueller's future. Also, the… Continue watching
May 16 Watch 9:25 Trump meets with Turkey’s Erdogan amid slew of tensions By PBS News Hour President Trump welcomed Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to the White House Tuesday amid increased tensions between the two allies. Chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Warner reports, then Jeffrey Brown speaks with Soner Cagaptay of The Washington Institute and Ali… Continue watching
May 08 Would ‘safe zones’ help Syria? Defense Secretary Mattis calls for review of Russia proposal By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis also said the plan poses many unanswered questions, including whether it would be effective. Continue reading
Apr 24 Watch 6:46 Deadly Taliban attack on Afghan base underscores insecurity By PBS News Hour A surprise visit to Afghanistan by Defense Secretary James Mattis underscores growing U.S. concerns. Just three days before, Taliban fighters killed at least 140 Afghan soldiers, reminding the world that it remains a force to be reckoned with. William Brangham… Continue watching
Apr 24 In Afghanistan trip, U.S. general suggests Russia is arming the Taliban By Robert Burns, Associated Press Gen. John Nicholson, the American commander in Afghanistan, wouldn't provide specifics about Russia's role in Afghanistan. Continue reading
Apr 11 Watch 3:49 Tillerson faults Russia for not enforcing Syria chemical weapon pact By PBS News Hour Secretary of State Rex Tillerson arrived in Moscow amid tensions over a deadly chemical attack in Syria. Tillerson faulted Russia for failing to enforce a deal it helped negotiate to rid Syria of chemical weapons. Russian President Vladimir Putin likened… Continue watching