Joe Biden, in Departure From Obama Policy, Says He Would Make Saudi Arabia a “Pariah”
Biden also made some blunders during Wednesday's Democratic debate, including saying we have to keep “punching at” domestic violence.
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As Trump and Erdogan Meet, the U.S. Hopes to Resume F‑35 Arms Sales to Turkey
Despite Turkey’s recent human rights abuses in Syria, the Trump administration would like Turkey to rejoin the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program.
A CIA-Backed Militia Targeted Clinics in Afghanistan, Killing Medical Workers and Civilians
The secretive, pro-government forces are known for rolling into villages at night and leaving a trail of death and destruction.
Trump's Chaotic Syria Exit Puts Anti-War 2020 Democrats in a Delicate Spot
How to end U.S. military commitments without repeating Trump’s calamitous withdrawal would be an obvious question for Tuesday night’s Democratic debate.
The Espionage Act Is Again Deployed Against a Government Official Leaking to the Media
Prosecutors allege that Henry Kyle Frese discussed intelligence reports with reporters, expanding a crackdown on leaks that has accelerated under Trump.
All the President’s Crimes
Text Messages Show the Trump-Zelensky Call Had Just One Goal — And It Was Anything but Routine
A summary of the infamous conversation could lead to Donald Trump’s impeachment, but these text messages reveal for the first time how the call came about.
All the President’s Crimes
Trump-Ukraine Call Puts Attorney General William Barr in the Hot Seat
Any involvement by Barr in digging up dirt on a Trump opponent would be an extraordinary political intervention by the top U.S. law enforcement official.
William Barr Has Long Tried to Limit What a President Must Share With Congress. The Whistleblower Complaint is No Exception.
Barr has been a strong proponent of the “unitary executive,” a legal theory that states the president has near absolute authority over the executive branch.
John Bolton Tried His Best to Draw the U.S. Into a War. Luckily, He Failed.
Bolton’s most lasting impact may be the fallout from his open contempt for international institutions.
Ghosts of Guantánamo
Draconian Rules at Guantánamo Bay Would Have Violated Media's First Amendment Rights, News Outlets Say
The restrictions could significantly limit public understanding of efforts to try the alleged perpetrators of the 9/11 attacks.