Military
In Rare Joint Message, Top US Military Leaders Condemn Capitol Riot
"The rights of freedom of speech and assembly do not give anyone the right to resort to violence, sedition and ...
Rejecting Trump Veto, Republican-Led Senate Backs Defense Bill
Until Friday's vote, Trump had been on track to be the first president since Lyndon Johnson with no vetoes overridden.
Trump Vetoes Major Defense Bill, Despite Strong Backing in Congress
"It is a 'gift' to China and Russia," he said in a message to the House of Representatives.
Some Advisers Urge Trump Not To Veto Defense Bill: Source
The defense bill has passed both houses of the U.S. Congress by veto-proof margins, meaning any veto by Trump would ...
US House Overwhelmingly Passes $740 Billion Defense Bill, Defying Trump Veto Threat
The White House issued its formal veto threat on Tuesday afternoon. Lawmakers and staff have been working on the NDAA ...
US Fort Hood Army Panel Finds ‘Permissive’ Culture of Sexual Assaults
The panel members said the culture at Fort Hood, the largest active duty armored post in the United States, must ...
Intensely Private, Biden’s Pick for Defense Secretary Is Thrust Into Eligibility Battle
Many U.S. officials believe the House of Representatives and Senate will ultimately do that again for Austin, particularly given the ...
Trump To Withdraw Most Troops From Somalia as Part of Global Pullback
"While a change in force posture, this action is not a change in U.S. policy."
US Congress Defense Bill Defies Trump on Germany Withdrawal, Base Names
The $740 billion National Defense Authorization Act is the result of months of negotiations between Republicans and Democrats.
US Republicans Balk as Trump Uses Defense Bill for Leverage on Big Tech
The president had earlier threatened to veto the NDAA if it did not allow the Confederate names to remain in ...
US Military To Keep Two Larger Afghan Bases After Drawdown To 2,500
However, Milley did not disclose which bases in Afghanistan would be shuttered or say what capabilities would be lost as ...
Former Top Military Physicians Say Trump Transgender Ban ‘Harmed Military Readiness’
The "ban inflicts concrete harms on the military in numerous areas of readiness."
UK Will Likely Follow the US in Cutting Afghanistan Troops, Minister Says
"I expect if they (the U.S.) are reducing at some stage, we will come down."
McConnell Pushes Back on Trump Admin’s Plan To Withdraw US Troops From Middle East
The consequences of a "premature American exit" would "likely be even worse than President Obama’s withdrawal from Iraq in 2011."
Pence Pens Veterans Day Op-Ed, Delivers ‘Challenge’ To Those Who Have Not Served
"They deserve to hear it every day."
Taliban Call on Biden To Stick To US Troop Withdrawal Deal
The United States has been pulling out troops under the deal which envisages the withdrawal to be complete by May, ...
Joe Biden Says He Wouldn’t Use Threat of Cutting US Troop Levels in Ties With South Korea
"As President, I'll stand with South Korea."
Why the US Military Would Welcome a Decisive 2020 Election Win
"The best thing for us (the military), would be a landslide one way or another."
US Troops in Afghanistan Should Be ‘Home by Christmas’: Trump
"We should have the small remaining number of our BRAVE Men and Women serving in Afghanistan home by Christmas!"
US To Go Down To 2,500 Troops in Afghanistan by Early 2021: Trump Adviser
Beyond that, officials have said that a reduction will depend on conditions in Afghanistan.