Politics Oct 30 Sen. Warner slams White House for excluding Dems from briefing on drug boat strikes By Geoff Bennett, Ali Schmitz
World Oct 24 Watch 10:07 U.S. deploys aircraft carrier to Caribbean as strikes on suspected drug boats intensify The Trump administration launched a major military and diplomatic escalation in its new war on drugs, sending an aircraft carrier to Latin America and sanctioning Colombia's president. It comes as the U.S. has increasingly targeted political leaders it opposes across… By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn, Kayan Taraporevala
Nation Oct 14 U.S. strikes another boat accused of carrying drugs near Venezuela, killing 6, Trump says President Trump said Tuesday in a social media post six people aboard the vessel were killed and no U.S. forces were harmed. By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press
World Jan 12 U.S. military strikes another Houthi-controlled site, AP sources say The first day of strikes on Friday hit 28 locations and struck more than 60 targets. However, the U.S. determined the additional location, a radar site, still presented a threat to maritime traffic, one official said. By Associated Press
Politics Jan 11 Biden says strikes in Yemen show U.S., allies ‘will not tolerate’ Houthi attacks on shipping Biden said the U.S. and its allies only made the move after attempts at diplomatic negotiations and careful deliberation. By Associated Press
Jan 11 U.S. and British militaries launch massive retaliatory strike against Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen By Lolita C. Baldor, Tara Copp, Associated Press The strikes marked the first U.S. military response against the Houthis for what has been a persistent campaign of drone and missile attacks on commercial ships since the start of the Israel-Hamas war. Continue reading
Jan 11 Watch 3:30 U.S. and U.K. strike Houthi targets in Yemen for attacks on ships in Red Sea By Nick Schifrin The United States and Britain launched strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen. The strikes are in response to numerous attacks against shipping vessels in the Red Sea in recent months. Nick Schifrin reports. Continue watching
Dec 29 U.S. strikes hit Iraqi militia blamed in contractor’s death By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press U.S. forces conducted “precision defensive strikes” against five sites of Kataeb Hezbollah, an Iran-backed Iraqi militia, a Defense Department official said. Continue reading
Jun 27 Senate to vote on restricting Trump’s authority to order military strikes By Lisa Mascaro, Deb Riechmann, Associated Press The measure, which is not expected to pass, is being considered amid escalating tensions with Iran. Continue reading
Sep 09 Watch Obama Conferred with Putin About Syria Chemical Weapons Obama Conferred with Putin About Securing Syria Chemical Weapons… Continue watching