May 30 U.S. shoots down mock warhead over Pacific, but questions remain By Robert Burns, Associated Press Despite the success, the $244 million test didn't confirm that under wartime conditions the U.S. could intercept an intercontinental-range missile fired by North Korea… Continue reading
May 26 Chinese jets conduct unsafe intercept of Navy aircraft, says Pentagon By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press Two Chinese aircraft conducted an unprofessional intercept of a U.S. Navy surveillance aircraft over the South China Sea, the Pentagon said Friday, marking the second time in about a week that the U.S. has complained about unsafe Chinese operations in… Continue reading
May 25 Watch 4:09 News Wrap: Pentagon confirms March airstrike killed civilians in Mosul By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, the Pentagon has concluded that a U.S. airstrike that was originally intended to kill two Islamic State snipers led to the death of at least 105 civilians in Mosul, Iraq. Also, a federal appeals court… Continue watching
May 23 Who are the winners and losers in Trump’s budget proposal? By Stephen Ohlemacher, Associated Press The poor and the disabled are big losers in President Donald Trump's $4.1 trillion budget proposal while the Pentagon is a big winner. Continue reading
May 08 Watch 4:25 News Wrap: Trump names federal court nominees By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, President Trump released a slate of 10 conservative judicial nominees as he begins to fill more than 120 federal court vacancies. Also, Pentagon officials have confirmed that a military raid last month killed the leader… Continue watching
May 06 Pentagon says Navy SEAL was killed in Somalia operation By Associated Press The Pentagon has identified the Navy SEAL who was killed in a military operation in Somalia. Continue reading
May 03 Shulkin says he’s considering closing 1,100 Veterans Affairs facilities By Hope Yen, Associated Press Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin says his department is seeking to close perhaps more than 1,100 VA facilities nationwide as it develops plans to allow more veterans to receive medical care in the private sector. Continue reading
May 01 Watch 7:09 The biggest spending bill trade-offs for Republicans and Democrats By PBS News Hour Congress' first bipartisan deal of the Trump era is a massive spending deal that keeps government running through the fall and boosts funding for the Pentagon and Immigration and Customs Enforcement. But to get needed Democratic votes on board, a… Continue watching
May 01 WATCH: Department of Defense addresses sexual assault prevention and response By News Desk The briefing is expected to begin around 2 p.m. Watch live here. Continue reading
Apr 28 Watch 4:05 News Wrap: Congress approves short-term funding bill, averting shutdown By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, the House and Senate approved a short-term funding bill to prevent a government shutdown at midnight. Lawmakers hope next week to finish a spending package to fund the government through the end of September. Also,… Continue watching