Latest "trump administration" stories

US Navy transits to counter China increased sharply under Trump

According to U.S. Navy data, war ships maneuvered close to artificial islands claimed and developed by China 10 times in 2019 and another 10 times last year, at least double the annual number going back to 2014.

By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press

2 years ago

Agreement reached on new cost-sharing deal for US troop presence in South Korea

The State Department’s Bureau of Political-Military Affairs said the deal includes a “negotiated increase” in Seoul’s share of the cost, but it provided no details.

By Robert Burns, The Associated Press

2 years ago

Army secretary McCarthy could be asked to stay in Biden administration

McCarthy, who has served as Army secretary or undersecretary for most of the Trump administration, has generally received bipartisan support.

By Jen Judson and Aaron Mehta

2 years ago

Demanding South Korea pay more for US presence drives wedge between allies, House leaders say

South Korea has already stepped up its financial contributions to offset stationing costs of keeping U.S. troops there, and now pays nearly $1 billion in host-nation support. That number, which was agreed to in February 2019 as part of the Special Measures Agreement, is $70 million more than South Korea paid the previous year.

By Diana Stancy Correll

3 years ago

Trump moves to isolate Maduro regime

So far, the U.S. has revoked the visas of 718 of the Venezuelan strongman's associates and has issued sanctions on more than 150 people and entities.

4 years ago

US considers new ways to detect and track enemy missiles

The Trump administration is considering ways to expand U.S. homeland and overseas defenses against a potential missile attack, possibly adding a layer of satellites in space to detect and track hostile targets.

By Robert Burns, The Associated Press

4 years ago