A U.S.-Backed Militia That Kills Children May Be America's Exit Strategy From Its Longest War
Operatives from an elite CIA-trained paramilitary unit massacred at least 51 civilians in 10 previously undocumented night raids.
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Biden Defense Secretary Nominee Lloyd Austin Comes Under Fire for Industry Connections
“If General Austin were to recuse himself from decisions ... involving Raytheon he could not carry out large parts of his job.”
Making a Killing
Arms Sale to UAE Goes Forward Even as U.S. Probes Tie Between UAE and Russian Mercenaries
Earlier this year, intelligence reporting indicated that the UAE may be coordinating with the sanctioned Wagner Group in Libya.
Progressives Look to Wield Power in a New Place: The Foreign Affairs Committee
Joaquin Castro, in a long-shot bid for chair, says he wants to hold the Trump administration accountable.
Another Official Dismissed at the Pentagon as Trump Continues Unusual Shake-Up
“The president is taking back control of DOD. It’s a rebirth of foreign policy. This is Trump foreign policy,” said an official briefed on the effort.
Trump Appointee to VOA Reporters: Criticizing Trump Is a Conflict of Interest
The policy sparked immediate concern that such a broad definition of “conflict of interest” could be used to target Voice of America journalists.
At Homeland Security, Anti-Muslim Activist Katharine Gorka Maintained Ties With Islamophobes
Gorka worked on CVE programs, which have faced increased allegations of anti-Muslim bias under Trump, FOIA documents show.
Pentagon Nominee Questioned About Company's Reported Ties to Khashoggi Killers
Louis Bremer is on the board of a company that may have trained the Saudi team that killed journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Protests for Black Lives
National Guard Major Calls Assault on D.C. Protesters "Deeply Disturbing"
The U.S. Park Police chief said there was "zero correlation" between the violent clearing of Lafayette Square and a Trump photo op.
The Pentagon Has a New Process for Paying for Civilian Deaths — but Is Still Slow to Acknowledge Them
A Pentagon report shows that in 2019 the military made 65 condolence payments in Afghanistan, six in Iraq, and none in any other country.