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One Democratic lawmaker wanted to keep the outer metal fencing up “so cars can’t run over Capitol Police officers.”
The decision reverses Trump-era restrictions and returns Pentagon personnel policy to the Obama years.
Biden said logistics were a key reason US troops might remain in Afghanistan beyond a May 1 deadline. Experts say that’s not the full story.
More sweeping domestic terrorism laws could be used against marginalized communities.
President Biden must decide by May 1 if the US will stay in or leave Afghanistan.
President Biden must decide by May 1 if the US will stay in or leave Afghanistan.
The letter for lawmakers comes from a left-right coalition increasingly skeptical of the use of US military force.
A decade-old idea — a four-nation group to curb China’s aggression — is about to have a big moment.
Sen. Robert Menendez joins a chorus of Democratic lawmakers pushing Biden to keep troops in Afghanistan.
An expert told Vox that Biden team’s idea is a “Hail Mary pass.”
The White House hopes this will help end the “forever wars.” Some critics aren’t so sure replacing the laws will.
The Biden administration wants a professional, dispassionate process during its Afghanistan review.
Law enforcement is preparing for potential threats, including from other violent extremist and militia groups, on Thursday.
It’s still unclear who launched the rockets, but it strongly resembles past attacks by Iran-backed proxies.
President Biden hasn’t handled Iran and Saudi Arabia like candidate Biden planned.
It’s not clear that the president’s decision was legal.
It’s the first known military action of Biden’s presidency.
It’s a strong signal that US and Iranian negotiators may soon meet face to face to once again discuss curbing Tehran’s nuclear program.
Whatever Biden chooses to do in Afghanistan will have a lot of downsides. The hope is he picks the least bad option.
Even US officials say the offer for negotiations isn’t a “breakthrough.”
It could even end up hurting dissidents across the political spectrum.
Biden can’t forever ignore the forever wars.
Bishop Garrison, assuming a newly created role, will directly advise Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on diversity and inclusion issues.
The US isn’t totally out of the war. It’s just shifting into a new, less destructive posture.
It’s not clear whether the Biden administration will follow suit.
Aung San Suu Kyi’s pro-democracy party was gaining strength, so the ruling military launched a coup.
Biden wants to extend New START for five years. The expiration date is February 5.
What the deal means for the Middle East, America, and the world.
Assuming Congress lets him keep them.
Maybe it’s the right amount to protect the US Capitol on Inauguration Day. Or too few. Or too many.
“We’re definitely planning for more [activity] than normal,” one police officer told Vox.
A Vox reporter spent the day outside the newly fortified Capitol. Here’s what it looks like.
National Guard members are staying at the US Capitol to protect it from supporters of President Donald Trump.
This is a remarkable statement by the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
A mix of Trumpian chaos, an impending election, and the holidays give Democrats a shot at securing more Covid-19 relief.
America’s dominance wasn’t by happenstance. It was a choice.
The National Defense Authorization Act had passed both chambers of Congress with veto-proof majorities.
President Trump claims “it may” have actually been the work of Chinese hackers.
“This has only started,” Columbia University’s Jason Healey told Vox.
An inspector general report alleged that VA Secretary Robert Wilkie and his staff denigrated a veteran who claimed she was sexually assaulted.