Oct 07 Pentagon and budget office subpoenaed in impeachment inquiry By Associated Press House Democrats have subpoenaed the Pentagon and White House budget office for documents on delay of military aid to Ukraine. Continue reading
Sep 26 U.S. deploys air defense systems, troops to Saudi Arabia By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press Two more Patriot batteries and a THAAD missile defense system will be prepared to go later if needed, and the deployment will involve about 200 troops. Continue reading
Sep 25 Senate approves measure to block Trump’s wall funding By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press Trump is expected to veto the bill that would block him from using the budget for construction projects on military bases to pay for his border wall. Continue reading
Sep 20 WATCH: U.S. to deploy more troops to Saudi Arabia, UAE in response to attacks on Saudi oil By Robert Burns and Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press Defense Secretary Mark Esper says this is a first step, and he is not ruling out additional moves down the road. Continue reading
Sep 11 WATCH: Trump marks 9/11 anniversary in Pentagon ceremony Americans are commemorating 9/11 with mournful ceremonies, volunteering, and rising attention to the extended toll on responders. President Donald Trump is scheduled to join an observance at the Pentagon, which you can watch live here. Continue reading
Sep 03 Pentagon approves military construction cash to build border wall By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press Defense Secretary Mark Esper has approved the use of $3.6 billion in funding from military construction projects to build 175 miles of President Donald Trump's wall along the Mexican border. Continue reading
Jul 26 Supreme Court clears way for Pentagon to use $2.5 billion for border wall By Associated Press The Supreme Court said Friday that it would lift a freeze on the money put in place by a lower court. Continue reading
Jul 18 Trump administration to review Pentagon’s multibillion-dollar computer contract By Associated Press President Trump said that he's been hearing "tremendous complaints" from other companies that the computer contract was not competitively bid, among other issues. Continue reading
Jul 16 WATCH: Defense secretary nominee says U.S. should pursue diplomacy with Iran By Robert Burns, Associated Press "I agree we do not want war with Iran," Mark Esper said. "We are not seeking war with Iran. We need to get back on the diplomatic channel."… Continue reading
Jul 08 Admiral picked to lead Navy is retiring after his judgment is called into question By Robert Burns, Associated Press Officials said Adm. William Moran recently took public affairs counsel from a former public affairs adviser who was removed from his position for drinking and fraternizing with junior officers. Continue reading