Breaking With President on Key Issues, Cheney Supports Defense Spending BillBreaking With President on Key Issues, Cheney Supports Defense Spending BillBut Cheney also contradicts the President on another crucial point, one with much broader international -- and potentially kinetic -- implications. Nick LearnedNick Learned
President Tweets That Russia Bounty Allegations are ‘Fake News’President Tweets That Russia Bounty Allegations are ‘Fake News’Republicans largely defended the president.Associated PressAssociated Press
GOP Lawmakers Urge Action After Russia-Afghanistan BriefingGOP Lawmakers Urge Action After Russia-Afghanistan BriefingWhite House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany insists President Donald Trump has not been briefed.Associated PressAssociated Press
US Naval Buildup in Indo-Pacific Seen as Warning to ChinaUS Naval Buildup in Indo-Pacific Seen as Warning to ChinaIt's the first time in nearly three years that three of the carrier strike groups have been in the Pacific at once.Associated PressAssociated Press
On Summit Anniversary, North Korea Vows to Build up MilitaryOn Summit Anniversary, North Korea Vows to Build up MilitaryForeign Minister Ri Son Gwon said North Korea would never again gift Trump with high-profile meetings.Associated PressAssociated Press
US Military Now Rethinking Links to Confederate Army SymbolsUS Military Now Rethinking Links to Confederate Army SymbolsThe Navy's top admiral says he'll follow their example.Associated PressAssociated Press
Ex-Defense Chief Mattis Rips President for Dividing AmericansEx-Defense Chief Mattis Rips President for Dividing AmericansThe criticism is all the more remarkable because Mattis has generally kept a low profile since retiring as defense secretary.Associated PressAssociated Press
Esper Breaks With President, Opposes Using Military for ProtestsEsper Breaks With President, Opposes Using Military for ProtestsThe White House has cooled on the idea as protests have calmed in the past two days.Associated PressAssociated Press
AP Sources: White House Softens on Sending Troops to StatesAP Sources: White House Softens on Sending Troops to StatesThe president wanted to make the aggressive action in the nation’s capital an example for the rest of the country.Associated PressAssociated Press
President Threatens Military Force Against Protesters NationwidePresident Threatens Military Force Against Protesters NationwideHis statements came as the U.S. braced for another round of violence.Associated PressAssociated Press