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Lawmakers blast Obama’s new Afghanistan plans

National Security

Lawmakers blast Obama’s new Afghanistan plans

Jacqueline Klimas · October 15, 2015 5:07 pm

"[T]he administration has shown a dangerous naivety regarding who it is dealing with," Ed Royce said in a statement. (AP Photo)

National Security

GOP to Obama: See, we told you Iran would cheat

Jacqueline Klimas · October 13, 2015 4:01 am

For all his criticism of the Bush family, Sen. John McCain and other GOP foes, Donald Trump sure has an affinity for the individuals who once supported them.Â (AP Photo/John Locher)

Trump builds team of rivals’ former backers

Gabby Morrongiello · October 9, 2015 10:41 pm

1 dead in shooting at Northern Arizona University

1 dead in shooting at Northern Arizona University

Kelly Cohen · October 9, 2015 12:53 pm

Democrat Tim Kaine of Virginia called the bill "thoughtful bipartisan compromise legislation, written to the President's budget level, that will make the investments and reforms necessary to keep America safe and support our troops. (AP File Photo)

National Security

Defense policy the newest battleground in budget fight

Charles Hoskinson · October 8, 2015 4:01 am

U.S. navy nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan arrives at the U.S. Navy's Yokosuka base in Yokosuka, near Tokyo Thursday, Oct. 1, 2015. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

National Security

Sea battle: Big ships vs. big money

Jacqueline Klimas · October 8, 2015 4:01 am

"The U.S. government and military made a commitment to protect thousands of people who surrendered their weapons and came under our protection as a result. And that commitment has not been met," Senate Armed Services Chairman John McCain said.Â (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

National Security

Obama urged to make a decision on Iranian dissidents in Iraq

Charles Hoskinson · October 7, 2015 3:55 pm

Republicans accused Democrats of holding defense policy hostage to their desire for greater domestic social spending, which the GOP majority opposes. (AP Photo)

National Security

Democrats defy veto threat, advance defense policy bill

Charles Hoskinson · October 6, 2015 6:35 pm

"I don't think he understands very well the situation. He's entitled to his opinion," John McCain said of Donald Trump's views on Syria. (AP Photo)

McCain: Trump doesn’t understand Syria situation

Al Weaver · October 4, 2015 3:14 pm

Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz.,Â said Russia is filling a leadership vacuum left by President Obama, who backed down from using military force against Assad even after Assad used chemical weapons to attack civilians.Â (AP Photo/Lauren Victoria Burke)

McCain: Russian airstrikes reveal weak U.S. foreign policy

Susan Ferrechio · September 30, 2015 6:41 pm

Adm. Mike Rogers, who leads U.S. Cyber Command and the National Security Agency, said that while China hacks U.S. targets more frequently, Russia has more capabilities than China that it hasn't chosen to use.Â (Andrew Harrer/BloombergÂ file)

Forget China — Russia the real cyber threat, admiral says

Rudy Takala · September 29, 2015 9:14 pm

The conference report will be introduced in the House on Tuesday afternoon and lawmakers are expected to vote on it on Thursday, said Rep. Mac Thornberry, R-Texas, chairman of the House Armed Services Committee.Â (David Banks/BloombergÂ file)

National Security

Pentagon policy bill advances despite White House veto threat

Jacqueline Klimas · September 29, 2015 8:20 pm