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Putin Takes Another Step in Bid to Control Russia’s Internet

One center of resistance to the Kremlin’s attempt to bring the country’s internet access under central control is being brought to heel.

US Military Can Do More to Help with Coronavirus, House Armed Services Chief Says

The House Armed Services Committee’s top Democrat says the Pentagon needs to “get creative” in its response.

Where is Trump’s Missing War Powers Report?

The administration is ignoring its legal requirement to explain how it would use military force, and undermining Congress in the process.

US threatens total Afghanistan withdrawal; Acting SecNav resigns; Sailors disinfecting ship lack masks; Trump ousts Defense watchdogs; And a bit more.

Thomas Modly submitted his resignation as acting Navy Secretary on Tuesday morning, capping a whirlwind couple of days in which Modly flew to Guam, told the crew of the Theodore Roosevelt that …

The US Must Lead the World Out of This

If the coronavirus pandemic only causes us to look inward, China wins.

Trump Removes Acting Pentagon IG Slated to Lead Pandemic Oversight

Glenn Fine was ousted from the Defense Department’s acting IG position on Monday.

Acting Navy Secretary Quits After Slamming Fired CO to Carrier Crew

Thomas Modly flew to Guam on Monday, made a 15-minute speech aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt, and spent the rest of the day trying to wriggle out of trouble.

Acting SecNav slams fired CO; Trump has stake in drug he touts; Is Zoom safe?; And a bit more.

Acting SecNav Modly slams fired skipper, apologizes. On Monday morning, Guam time, Acting Secretary Thomas Modly boarded the COVID-stricken aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt, turned on the …

Battle of the USS Theodore Roosevelt: a Timeline

The COVID-stricken aircraft carrier sailed out of its regular deployment and into international headlines, with repercussions from Guam to Washington. Here’s what happened and when.