Democrats asked for Trump administration intelligence officials to brief lawmakers on what they knew about a suspected Russian plot.
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Trump Administration May End Congressional Review of Foreign Arms Sales
Mike Pompeo and other aides to President Trump are discussing ending a bipartisan review process because lawmakers have held up sales to Saudi Arabia over civilian casualties in Yemen.
Analysis: Will Pandemic Make Trump Rethink National Security?
The Cuban Missile Crisis forced Kennedy to begin an era of arms control, and Sept. 11 forced Bush to reinvent counterterrorism. Will the coronavirus change the priorities of the Trump administration?
Trump Warns Iran of Heightened Retaliation for Any Attacks on U.S. Troops
Democratic leaders cautioned the president privately that he must consult lawmakers before taking military action.
U.S. Now Leads the World in Confirmed Cases
Unemployment data set a bleak record and hospitals struggled with an influx of sick patients and lack of equipment. But the White House coronavirus response coordinator dismissed talk of shortages.
Lawmakers Delay Promotion of Officer Involved in Deadly Niger Ambush
Col. Bradley D. Moses is the only officer in his unit involved in the 2017 attack to escape some form of punishment.
Congress Wants to Force Trump’s Hand on Human Rights in China and Beyond
Lawmakers aim to pass veto-proof legislation in 2020 that would punish China over its treatment of ethnic Uighur Muslims.
Senate Passes Resolution Recognizing Armenian Genocide, in Defiance of Trump
The legislation underscores an unyielding stream of bipartisan rage at Turkey.
U.S. Orders Freeze of Foreign Aid, Bypassing Congress
The Office of Management and Budget is reviewing the use of the money, suggesting that it could cut the funding entirely.
Kelly Craft Is Confirmed as U.S. Ambassador to United Nations
Senators voted largely along party lines to confirm President Trump’s nominee, who became the American ambassador to Canada in 2017.