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By Paul Szoldra Jan 12, 2021

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Former DIA director denounces Trump for leading ‘attack’ on the Capitol

"When China cracks down on dissidents, how can we offer 'rule of law' as the best approach?"

By Haley Britzky Jan 11, 2021

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White House postpones Medal of Honor for Alwyn Cashe until after the inauguration

"I've waited 15 years ... I've got a little while longer to hold on."

By Jared Keller Jan 9, 2021

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Air Force veteran identified as zip-tie-touting Capitol intruder

"I felt like it was important, because of how much I love this country, to actually be there"

By David Roza Jan 8, 2021

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Pelosi wants to restrict Trump’s access to nuclear codes. But can she?

"I’m prepared to execute whatever the political leadership of this nation would like to do."

By Jared Keller Jan 8, 2021

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Here are the current and former military leaders blasting Trump over the Capitol riots

"Mr. Trump will deservedly be left a man without a country"

By Paul Szoldra Jan 7, 2021

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Mattis unloads on Trump as ‘man without a country’ in blistering critique echoing the Civil War

"Our Constitution and our Republic will overcome this stain."

By David Roza Jan 7, 2021

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Air Force identifies veteran shot and killed during Capitol riots

"The storm is here and it is descending upon DC."

By David Roza Jan 6, 2021

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‘This is banana republic crap’: Veterans in Congress react to storming of US Capitol

"We are witnessing absolute banana republic crap."

By Haley Britzky and James Clark Jan 6, 2021

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See inside the Capitol after a pro-Trump mob stormed the building

Video and photos of the riot paint a surreal picture of the nation's Capitol.

By Jared Keller Dec 23, 2020

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Do Americans really care about war crimes?

Trump's pardoning of four Blackwater contractors underscores America's apathy towards war crimes committed abroad.

By Jared Keller Dec 19, 2020

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Trump is just itching to declare martial law

Legal challenges are one thing, but Trump is clearly desperate to deploy the military to satisfy his own ends.

By Richard Sisk, Military.com Dec 7, 2020

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Robert Bales among former troops and contractors petitioning Trump for pardons over war crimes

Getting action in the case of former Staff Sgt. Robert Bales is "admittedly a long shot," his lawyer said

By Jeff Schogol Dec 2, 2020

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Congress is poised to defy Trump over Confederate base names

Trump has told lawmakers he would veto the defense policy bill if it changed base names that honor Confederate leaders

By Jared Keller Nov 25, 2020

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Trump pardons former national security adviser Michael Flynn

President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that he had pardoned former national security adviser Michael Flynn

By Jeff Schogol Nov 24, 2020

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The Pentagon is now officially planning for a Biden administration

Members of the Biden transition with security clearances to finally talk to officials in the current administration and receive classified...

By Phil Stewart and Katharine Houreld, Reuters Nov 17, 2020

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Trump may withdraw nearly all US troops from Somalia as part of global pullback

President Donald Trump may withdraw nearly all U.S. troops from Somalia as part of a global pullback that could see...

By Jared Keller Nov 14, 2020

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Mattis to Trump: Now’s the time to unify America, not divide it

In his first public comments since Election Day, retired Marine general and former defense secretary James Mattis sent a clear...

By Jared Keller Nov 14, 2020

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Acting SecDef Miller on America’s forever wars: ‘It’s time to come home’

"We are not a people of perpetual war - it is the antithesis of everything for which we stand and...

By Jeff Schogol Nov 10, 2020

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Here’s what you need to know about Acting Defense Secretary Chris Miller

Miller is a former Green Beret who served with 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne)

By Haley Britzky Nov 9, 2020

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Read Mark Esper’s final letter to President Trump as Defense Secretary

"I serve the country in deference to the Constitution, so I accept your decision to replace me."

By Jared Keller Nov 5, 2020

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Trump actually ‘bombed the shit’ out of ISIS less than you might think

During his first campaign for president, Donald Trump promised that, if elected, he'd ensure that the U.S. military would 'bomb...

By Jeff Schogol Nov 4, 2020

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Trump claims victory despite election being too close to call

Counting all of the votes will take time

By Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali, Reuters Oct 30, 2020

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Why the US military would welcome a decisive 2020 election win

Politics aside, there is one outcome of the 2020 U.S. presidential election that could bring some relief to Pentagon planners:...

By Julián Aguilar, The Texas Tribune Oct 12, 2020

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President Trump can’t use $3.6 billion in military funds for border wall construction, federal court rules

“It’s past time for Trump to finally give up on trying to raid the federal budget for his wasteful and...

By Tara Copp, McClatchy Washington Bureau Oct 9, 2020

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Trump claimed Gold Star families may be the source of his COVID-19 infection. Their tests are negative

The families who attended a White House event honoring the loss of a member of the military are all doing...

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Former DIA director denounces Trump for leading ‘attack’ on the Capitol

White House postpones Medal of Honor for Alwyn Cashe until after the inauguration

Air Force veteran identified as zip-tie-touting Capitol intruder

Pelosi wants to restrict Trump’s access to nuclear codes. But can she?

Here are the current and former military leaders blasting Trump over the Capitol riots

Mattis unloads on Trump as ‘man without a country’ in blistering critique echoing the Civil War

Air Force identifies veteran shot and killed during Capitol riots

‘This is banana republic crap’: Veterans in Congress react to storming of US Capitol

See inside the Capitol after a pro-Trump mob stormed the building

Do Americans really care about war crimes?

Trump is just itching to declare martial law

Robert Bales among former troops and contractors petitioning Trump for pardons over war crimes

Congress is poised to defy Trump over Confederate base names

Trump pardons former national security adviser Michael Flynn

The Pentagon is now officially planning for a Biden administration

Trump may withdraw nearly all US troops from Somalia as part of global pullback

Mattis to Trump: Now’s the time to unify America, not divide it

Acting SecDef Miller on America’s forever wars: ‘It’s time to come home’

Here’s what you need to know about Acting Defense Secretary Chris Miller

Read Mark Esper’s final letter to President Trump as Defense Secretary

Trump actually ‘bombed the shit’ out of ISIS less than you might think

Trump claims victory despite election being too close to call

Why the US military would welcome a decisive 2020 election win

President Trump can’t use $3.6 billion in military funds for border wall construction, federal court rules

Trump claimed Gold Star families may be the source of his COVID-19 infection. Their tests are negative