White House
Controversial surveillance program gets 2-year extension
Biden signed a law that extends Section 702 authorities into 2026—and lacks proposed limits on intelligence agencies' right to gather and search Americans' communications.
Deal will allow military spouses to telework from overseas
An agreement between the departments of Defense and State aims to ease unemployment among the spouses of servicemembers—and increase military families' quality of life.
House passes long-awaited aid for Ukraine, Israel, Indo-Pacific
Two months after the Senate acted, the lower house responds to an increasingly desperate Kyiv.
UN adopts resolution to keep AI 'safe, secure and trustworthy'
The U.S.-led effort garnered the support of more than 120 countries—including China.
Milley, McKenzie detail mistakes that led to Afghan evacuation chaos
The retired generals blamed the State Department for the debacle at Hamid Karzai airport. But it’s not that simple.
Does TikTok need a new parent company? Senator mulls implications
The White House is pushing the Senate to pass a TikTok ban bill that swept through the House last week.
US will send another $300M in weapons to Ukraine, thanks to ‘cost savings’
Good negotiating on earlier contracts freed up funds for rockets and ammo, officials say.
Pentagon eyes stockpile replenishment, funds to spur tech industry in 2025 budget
The request comes as the White House wrestles with government-wide and supplemental funding requests.
Biden: ‘Freedom and democracy are under attack, both at home and overseas’
National-security issues lead off State of the Union that previews Gaza aid, pleads for Ukraine aid, and lambasts an unnamed predecessor.
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