David Welna
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Politics
Senate To Vote On Measure Regarding President Trump's War Authority
The Senate will vote Friday on a measure that would require President Trump to obtain prior congressional approval for military action against Iran.
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National Security
Medal Of Honor Awarded To Iraq War Veteran
Retired Army Staff Sgt. David Bellavia received the nation's highest medal for heroism for saving his squad in Fallujah, Iraq. Bellavia is the first living veteran of that war to be so honored.
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National
First Living Veteran Of Iraq War To Receive Medal Of Honor
Retired Army Staff Sgt. David Bellavia will be award the Medal of Honor Tuesday at the White House. He turned 29 years old the day his heroic act initially earned him a Silver Star in 2004
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National
U.S. Considered Military Airstrikes Against Iran
Overnight, the New York Times -- and then other news outlets — reported that President Trump had authorized a U.S. military strike in response to the Iranian downing of a U.S. Navy drone.
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Politics
Partisanship Could Play A Role In This Year's Defense Budget
The annual defense policy bill has long been a paragon of bipartisanship. But not this year. For the first time in the Trump presidency, Democrats run the House Armed Services Committee.
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Politics
Selective Service Registration Comes Under Fire Again
Despite the all-volunteer military, men in the U.S. still have to register for the draft when they turn 18. But the fairness of the system, and its very existence, are again being questioned.
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World
Trump Administration Announces Measures Aimed At Ending Maduro's Rule In Venezuela
White House National Security Adviser John Bolton spoke in Miami Wednesday about "security threats" posed by Cuba and Venezuela. The remarks came as the Pentagon plans to increase pressure on Venezuela.
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National Security
WikiLeaks Disclosures Affected U.S. Diplomacy And National Security
WikiLeaks was already established for posting secret documents from anonymous leakers before its disclosure of U.S. government and military information in 2010. We have a timeline of key disclosures.
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National Security
Patrick Shanahan Becomes The Longest-Serving Acting Pentagon Chief
Patrick Shanahan is America's longest-serving acting defense secretary. There is still no sign of a nominee to fill the post on a permanent basis.
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National
Despite Ruling, Only Men Are Being Required To Register For Military Drafts
Despite a federal judge declaring it unconstitutional last week, the U.S. Selective Service System is still requiring only men to register for a possible military draft.