Politics Jul 21 Esper says U.S. considering troop ‘adjustments’ in South Korea By Robert Burns, Associated Press
World May 26 Watch 3:32 News Wrap: Afghan government begins releasing Taliban prisoners In our news wrap Tuesday, the government of Afghanistan began releasing Taliban prisoners, simultaneously urging the militant group to extend a three-day cease-fire. Dozens of inmates walked out of a jail near Kabul as part of the deal the U.S.
Politics Aug 28 Watch 8:46 From Yemen to Europe, White House foreign policy is in the spotlight Secretary of Defense James Mattis held a rare, on-camera press briefing today, fielding questions on Yemen, North Korea and the trans-Atlantic alliance. In Europe, meanwhile, top leaders voiced renewed concern about the outlook for their relationship with the U.S. Foreign… By Nick Schifrin, Judy Woodruff, Morgan Till
Nation Feb 08 Watch 3:48 News Wrap: Pentagon rolls out new sexual harassment policy In our News Wrap Thursday, the Pentagon will permanently mark the records of service members accused of sexual harassment or bullying on the job or online. Also, former President George W. Bush said it is “pretty clear” Russians meddled in… By PBS News Hour
Nation May 11 Watch 7:37 Transgender soldiers gain ground as U.S. military transitions Last July, Defense Secretary Ash Carter ended the policy of discharging soldiers who change their gender identity, and began drafting a plan for transgender soldiers to serve openly. With a greater proportion of transgender people in the armed forces as… By PBS News Hour
Apr 15 Watch 4:54 News Wrap: Obamas release federal tax returns By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, the Obamas released their federal tax returns for the past year, revealing that they paid $81,000 in taxes on an income of $436,000, and donated 15 percent of what they made to charity. Also, Brazilian… Continue watching
Nov 29 Hagel’s exit and the uneasy White House-Pentagon relationship By Robert Burns and Julie Pace, The Associated Press The president's third Pentagon chief, Chuck Hagel, was picked partly because he was thought to be more deferential to Obama's close circle of White House advisers. But over time, Hagel also grew frustrated with what he saw as the West… Continue reading
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Feb 26 Pentagon to Allow Coverage of War Dead With Family Consent By PBS News Hour The Pentagon has changed its policy to allow news organizations to photograph the homecoming ceremonies of dead U.S. troops, under the condition that their families allow it. Continue reading