July 29, 2020 US plan to pull troops from Germany sparks criticism from lawmakers in both parties Congressional lawmakers are pushing back against the announcement by the Secretary of Defense Mark Esper, that the U.S. will be removing 12,000 U.S. troops from long-time allied nation Germany, Wednesday.
July 21, 2020 Pentagon preparing to open schools on military bases worldwide this fall The Pentagon says it's preparing to open schools on U.S. military bases worldwide this fall for students in grades K-12 as long as the risk of transmission of the novel coronavirus in the surrounding area remains "limited" or "moderate," according to newly released guidance.
July 14, 2020 China places sanctions on Lockheed Martin over arms sales to Taiwan China announced Tuesday that they will be placing sanctions on U.S.-based defense contractor Lockheed Martin Corp., for their missile sales to Taiwan.
July 10, 2020 Tom Cotton agrees with Colin Powell, rips 'hysterical media overreaction' to Russia bounty reports The media and Democratic Party hysterically overreacted to reports that Russian officials had paid bounties to Taliban-linked militants in exchange for the deaths of U.S. troops in Afghanistan, Arkansas Republican Sen. Tom Cotton stated Friday.
July 2, 2020 Duckworth vows to block over 1,000 military confirmations until Pentagon proves Vindman will be promoted Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., on Thursday announced her intention to block Senate confirmation for 1,123 senior U.S. Armed Forces promotions until Defense Secretary Mark Esper confirms he will not block the "expected and deserved" promotion of Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman.Â
July 2, 2020 Sen. Tom Cotton: When Trump gets hawkish on Russia, Dems 'curl up in the fetal position' Although Democrats claim to be outraged over explosive reports alleging that President Trump had been aware of classified intelligence indicating that Russia offered bounties to the Taliban for the deaths of American soldiers, when the administration gets "hawkish" on Russia they "curl up in the fetal position," Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., said.
July 1, 2020 Trump national security adviser surprised NY Times 'ran with' Russia bounty story, says info was 'uncorroborated' National Security Adviser Robert O'Brien said Wednesday that he was "surprised" after The New York Times and The Associated Press published explosive reports alleging that President Trump and his top officials had been aware of classified intelligence indicating that Russia was offering bounties to the Taliban for the deaths of Americans.
June 17, 2020 Former Defense Secretary Gates calls for renaming military bases, moving Confederate statues to museums Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates told "Special Report" Wednesday the U.S. should rename military bases named after Confederate military officers and remove Confederate statues from public squares, warning that the nation shouldn't be in the position of celebrating "traitors."
June 13, 2020 Secret Service walks back denial of using pepper spray on White House protesters The U.S. Secret Service on Saturday reversed its denial that no agents used tear gas or pepper spray June 1 to remove protesters near the White House, as the park clearing has come under intense criticism and the focus of a lawsuit from activists who allege law enforcement violated their constitutional rights to demonstrate against George Floyd's death.
June 6, 2020 Trump directs Pentagon to pull 9,500 US troops from Germany by September President Trump has directed the Pentagon to remove thousands of American troops from Germany by September, a move that would dramatically reshape the U.S. military posture in Europe and reflects growing tensions between Washington and Berlin over military spending and other security issues, U.S. government officials said Friday.