Defense bill snagged in Trump’s war on social media protectionsPresident Donald Trump has again threatened to veto this year’s defense policy bill, this time over the tech industry’s prized liability shield.By Joe Gould4 years ago
Top secret: Biden gets access to President’s Daily BriefJoe Biden on Monday got his first look as president-elect at the President's Daily Brief, a top secret summary of U.S. intelligence and world events.By Zeke Miller, The Associated Press4 years ago
NATO mulls its future in Afghanistan as US draws down troopsPresident Donald Trump’s decision to pull almost half the U.S. troops out of Afghanistan by mid-January leaves NATO in a bind.4 years ago
Acting US defense secretary visits troops in rare visit to SomaliaPresident Trump is expected to order a withdrawal of most or all of the 700 U.S. troops based in Somalia before he leaves office Jan. 20.4 years ago
Biden’s win means some Guantanamo prisoners may be releasedBiden's precise intentions for Guantanamo remain unclear, however.4 years ago
Lifting near-total ban on transgender people from military service among Biden plans to protect LGBTQ rightsAmong the actions that Biden pledges to take unilaterally, scrapping Trump’s transgender military ban would be among the most notable.4 years ago
Nimitz back in Persian Gulf, Iran vows revenge for killing of nuke scientistThe Pentagon announced early Saturday that it sent the aircraft carrier Nimitz back into the Mideast.By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press4 years ago
Trump pardons former national security adviser Michael FlynnThe move is the latest in a series of controversial pardons by the president.By Leo Shane III4 years ago
Trump left the Open Skies Treaty, but don’t write it off yetPresident Donald Trump made good on his decision to withdraw from the Open Skies Treaty, but it looks like President-elect Joe Biden, who opposed that move, may have a path to revive the pact.By Joe Gould, Valerie Insinna and Aaron Mehta4 years ago
GSA head makes resources available to Biden after intense criticismGeneral Services Administration Administrator Emily Murphy made transition funds available to the Biden transition team after weeks of holding back.By Jessie Bur4 years ago