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Roper Makes His Pitch To Biden Team: ‘I Want to Be Part of the China fight’
The Air Force acquisition chief says he keeps politics out of his work at the Pentagon — and that the U.S. will lose against China without agility.
Joint Chiefs Affirm Election Results, Condemn ‘Assault on Our Constitutional Process’
“President-elect Biden will become our 46th Commander in Chief.”
Donald Trump Won’t Attend Biden’s Inauguration. So How Will He Leave Washington?
The timing of the departure has numerous logistical implications, including the plane’s call sign.
Exclusive: Longtime US Diplomat Weighs America’s Legacy in Syria
The immediate damage of the Turkish invasion has been repaired, Bill Roebuck says, but warns ISIS could reemerge without more U.S. assistance.
Riots Shine Light on ‘Infamously Opaque’ Capitol Police
The 193-year old agency has a large budget and workforce, but lacks transparency mechanisms.
Pelosi Calls Milley To Discuss Keeping Nukes From Trump
The House Speaker's public revelation of the call may have been intended to pressure members of Trump’s cabinet to invoke the 25th Amendment.
Congress Launches Investigations into Capitol Police Following Siege
Two Senate committees add an inquest to the House inquiry announced on Thursday.
How Will Biden’s Pentagon Handle Extreme Right-Wing Media?
The Capitol riot was just the latest tell for propaganda outlets masquerading as newsrooms.
IGs Ask: How Well Do Feds Share Cyber-Threat Info?
A key government contractor has already weighed in with a scathing review.
For Pentagon, Biden Picks Two Obama-era Policy Veterans to Help Austin
After passing on Flournoy, Biden taps Kathleen Hicks and Colin Kahl to be Austin's deputy defense secretary and undersecretary for policy.
House Votes to Override Trump’s Defense Authorization Veto
On Tuesday, the Senate could overturn a veto for the first time in Trump's presidency.
Trump Vetoes Defense Authorization Bill
For the Confederacy, conservative speech, and the desire to bring troops home, Trump rejected the $700 billion NDAA at the last minute before Washington breaks for Christmas.
Trump Officials Deliver Plan to Split Up Cyber Command, NSA
An end to the “dual hat” arrangement has been debated for years — but the timing raises questions. The plan requires Milley's certification to move ahead.
Space Force Troops Get a Name: ‘Guardians’
VP Pence revealed the moniker for Trump’s oft-teased newest military service branch to stand alongside soldiers, airmen, sailors, and Marines.
Amid Massive Hack, Lawmakers Urge Trump to Sign Defense Bill with New Cybersecurity Legislation
As the government scrambles to understand the widening compromise, legislation to shore up the nation’s cyber defenses sits unsigned on the President’s desk.
Milley Meets With Taliban In Fragile Peace Negotiations
The Joint Chiefs chairman's meeting comes at a profound moment of uncertainty for the U.S.-brokered talks on Afghanistan.
NATO Gears Up for Biden, Big Decisions on Afghanistan, China
“We are faced with a very hard and difficult dilemma,” NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said in an exclusive interview.
Biden’s First Move on Nuclear Weapons
When Putin calls to congratulate the new U.S. president, Biden should seize the opportunity.
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Trump Officials Reviewing DOD Support To CIA
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