Feb 12 Watch 8:11 Experts examine what the U.S. policy shifts on Ukraine mean for NATO By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn It was a day of major diplomacy and policy statements from the Trump administration about the war in Ukraine. Amna Nawaz has two perspectives on the developments from Evelyn Farkas, executive director of the McCain Institute and the former deputy… Continue watching
Feb 12 WATCH: Ukraine returning to original borders before Russian invasion ‘unrealistic,’ Hegseth says By Lorne Cook, Tara Copp, Associated Press In sweeping remarks Wednesday, Hegseth suggested that the way forward for Ukraine is for the country to abandon hopes of a return to its pre-2014 borders and prepare for a negotiated settlement with Russia — one that should be backed… Continue reading
Feb 07 Pentagon sends more troops to U.S.-Mexico border, bringing total to 3,600 By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press A U.S. official said Friday that the order has been approved to send a logistics brigade from the 18th Airborne Corps at Fort Liberty in North Carolina. Continue reading
Feb 06 U.S. seizes a Maduro plane held in Dominican Republic during Rubio’s visit By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Secretary of State Marco Rubio watched as American officials affixed the seizure warrant to the plane during a visit to Santo Domingo, the last stop of his five-nation tour of Latin America. Continue reading
Feb 01 U.S. military strikes Islamic State operatives in Somalia for the first time in Trump’s new term By Tara Copp, Aamer Madhani, Omar Faruk, Associated Press Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Saturday that the strikes by U.S. Africa Command were directed by Trump and coordinated with Somalia's government. Continue reading
Jan 31 Trump aims to push transgender troops out of the military. Identifying people will be complicated By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press The Pentagon has said in recent years that it is impossible to count the total number of transgender troops. Continue reading
Jan 30 Watch 7:57 What investigators revealed about the jet and helicopter collision in D.C. that killed 67 By John Yang, Courtney Norris, Jackson Hudgins, Veronica Vela Investigators are trying to determine why a U.S. Army helicopter and an American Airlines passenger jet collided in the air as the plane was trying to land in Washington. Officials believe everyone on board both aircraft died when they crashed… Continue watching
Jan 30 Watch 6:23 Breaking down the moments that led up to the worst U.S. aviation disaster since 2001 By Miles O'Brien, Azhar Merchant The mid-air collision between a passenger jet and a military helicopter near Washington has left many searching for answers. To break down the crash, Geoff Bennett spoke with aviation correspondent Miles O'Brien. Continue watching
Jan 29 Watch 7:15 Pentagon pulls security detail for Milley, former Joint Chiefs chairman critical of Trump By Nick Schifrin, Geoff Bennett, Dan Sagalyn Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth removed the security detail for former Joint Chiefs Chairman Mark Milley. He had security as a former chairman and for his involvement in a 2020 drone strike that killed a top Iranian general. Hegseth also pulled… Continue watching
Jan 29 Defense secretary pulls Trump critic Gen. Milley’s security protections By Tara Copp, Associated Press Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is pulling the security protections and clearance of retired Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Mark Milley. Continue reading