Esper: US Ships Won’t Be Stopped by Anybody in South China Sea | Says US will uphold keeping ships, carriers in disputed waters
Esper: US Ships Won’t Be Stopped by Anybody in South China Sea
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House Passes 2021 NDAA in a 295-125 Vote
House Passes 2021 NDAA in a 295-125 Vote | Amendments on Afghan Withdrawal, Spending Cuts Fail
House Defeats Amendment To Cut Defense Spending Levels by 10%
By a vote of 324-93, the House of Representatives soundly defeated an amendment to reduce Pentagon authorized spending levels by 10%. The amendment does not specify what to cut, only that Congress make across-the-board reductions. The amendment to the 2021 National...
House Democratic Leadership Teams Up With Republicans To Keep US Troops in Afghanistan
By a vote of 284-129, the House of Representatives soundly defeated an amendment to establish a plan to withdraw US troops from Afghanistan. A slight plurality of Democrats supported the measure, with most of the leadership opposing. All Republicans except two voted...
Israeli Missiles Hit Several Sites in Damascus, Killing Five
Israeli Missiles Hit Several Sites in Damascus, Wounding Seven | At least six missiles hit targets in Syrian capital’s south
US Deploys B-1B Bombers to Guam
US Deploys B-1B Bombers to Guam | Bombers participated in joint operations with Japan en route
Trump Hints More Cities May Face Portland-Style Crackdowns
Trump Hints More Cities May Face Portland-Style Crackdowns | Praises federal agents in Portland for ‘fantastic job’ against anarchists
Egypt Authorizes Sending Troops to Libya, Risking Clash With Turkey
Egypt Authorizes Sending Troops to Libya, Risking Clash With Turkey | Hafter forces give Egypt the green-light to intervene on their behalf
House Votes to Block Funding for US Nuclear Test
House Votes to Block Funding for US Nuclear Test | Bill contrasts with Senate version, which funded a test
UK Carried Out Major Offensive Against ISIS in Iraq
British forces killed over 100 ISIS fighters in a campaign that started in April
