Politics Jul 21 WATCH: Kennedy presses top military officials for 'straight talk' on fallout if U.S. leaves Iran now By Joshua Barajas
Politics Jul 21 WATCH: 'You, sir, are the failure,' Sen. Peters tells Hegseth over lack of U.S. strategy in Iran war Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., told Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday that he has failed U.S. troops. By Maria Ramirez Uribe
Politics Jul 21 WATCH: Hegseth, Caine defend Trump's funding request to Congress as Iran war reignites Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced questions and protests Tuesday over the U.S. war with Iran, which he estimated has cost $37.5 billion so far, as Republicans prepare a $95 billion GOP budget package to fund the military, along with other… By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press
Politics May 19 WATCH: Acting Attorney General Blanche questioned on 'weaponization' fund in budget hearing The Trump administration announced Monday the creation of a nearly $1.8 billion fund to compensate allies of the Republican president who believe they have been unjustly investigated and prosecuted. Blanche is expected to be pressed on the fund when he… By Alanna Durkin Richer, Eric Tucker, Associated Press
Politics Jun 11 WATCH: Hegseth testifies on Pentagon budget as Marines join National Guard in Los Angeles Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defended his decision to order troops to provide security during federal immigration raids in Los Angeles, telling senators on Wednesday it's about “maintaining law and order.”… By Lolita C. Baldor, Tara Copp, Associated Press
Oct 31 WATCH: Austin and Blinken urge Senate to send aid to Israel and Ukraine By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The nation's top military and diplomatic leaders urged an increasingly divided Congress on Tuesday to send immediate aid to Israel and Ukraine, arguing at a hearing that broad support for the assistance would signal U.S. strength to adversaries worldwide. Continue reading
May 17 WATCH: Early research shows Black Americans and Latinos most likely to contract long COVID, official says By News Desk and Associated Press According to early research findings, people of color are the likeliest to develop long COVID, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute director Dr. Gary Gibbons said on Tuesday. Continue reading
May 03 WATCH: Defense Secretary Austin, General Milley Defense leaders say Russia is learning from mistakes in Ukraine By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press Top Pentagon leaders say the U.S. has learned a great deal about Russian military shortfalls and capabilities in the first two months of the war in Ukraine. But they are warning Congress that Moscow is learning from its mistakes. Continue reading
Jun 17 WATCH: Austin says Al-Qaida could regroup in Afghanistan in 2 years By Robert Burns, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press An extremist group like al-Qaida may be able to regenerate in Afghanistan and pose a threat to the U.S. homeland within two years of the American military's withdrawal from the country, the Pentagon's top leaders said Thursday. Continue reading
Jun 09 WATCH: Senate Appropriations Committee holds hearing on DOJ budget with Merrick Garland By Associated Press The Justice Department is stepping up its enforcement of hate crimes and other bias-related incidents, furthering a promise by Attorney General Merrick Garland to focus on civil rights violations. Continue reading