Senators detail desired missile defense elements for Trump’s Iron Dome
Two senators introduced a bill that would authorize $19.5 billion for fiscal 2026 to build out Trump's "Iron Dome for America."
By Jen Judson
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Congress approves $3B lifeline to prevent delay in vet benefits
VA officials had warned that without the money, some disability benefits payouts could have been disrupted in the next few weeks.
NATO ambassador Julianne Smith confirmed after senator relents
The Senate confirmed President Joe Biden’s pick for ambassador to NATO, Julianne Smith, by a voice vote Thursday after Sen. Josh Hawley removed his objection to the nomination.
By Joe Gould
GOP lawmaker threatens to delay Biden national security nominees over Afghanistan
The threat from Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., comes amid bipartisan congressional criticism of the Biden administration’s Afghanistan withdrawal strategy.
By Joe Gould
Chaotic evacuation from Afghanistan was inevitable, Biden insists
About 11,000 individuals have been evacuated from the country in the last few days.
Biden, Putin set consultations on updating nuclear pact
Putin said he and Biden agreed to begin negotiations on nuclear talks to potentially replace the New START treaty limiting nuclear weapons after it expires in 2026.
By Jonathan Lemire, The Associated Press
Biden-Putin meeting could set stage for new era in arms control
The fabric of arms control has been fraying, notably with the abandonment in 2019 — first by Washington, then by Moscow — of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press
Austin, Milley defend weapons cuts in Biden’s defense budget
Top Pentagon leaders defended President Joe Biden’s flat defense budget request to lawmakers on Thursday and its “hard choices” to slash legacy weapons programs in favor of developing technologies, as a hedge against China.
By Joe Gould
Biden opens overseas trip declaring ‘United States is back’
The president’s first stop was a visit with U.S. troops and their families at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, where he laid out his mission for the trip.
By Jonathan Lemire, The Associated Press
New WWII series from Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks has finally started production
The third WWII installment from Hanks and Spielberg is finally on the way.
‘Avengers’ director discusses new film ‘Cherry,’ its depiction of military life, war & PTSD
"These are very serious issues, and if you’re going to take them on, you have to do them correctly and be as honest and as accurate as possible."
By J.D. Simkins
Republicans slam Pentagon nominee Colin Kahl over tweets, Iran nuclear deal
The nominee for the Pentagon’s top policy job faced sharp questioning over his harsh criticism of Republicans on social media.
By Joe Gould