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Biden drops out of 2024 race
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin praised Biden for his "profound and personal commitment to the Department of Defense and the American military" on Sunday.
Retired paratrooper, a former West Virginia lawmaker, exits from 2020 presidential race
While other Democrats around the country are preparing for presidential runs, a retired Army paratrooper and former West Virginia lawmaker became the first to call off his White House bid after about two months as a candidate Friday.
VA head defends staff in controversy over response to race riots
A news report found senior VA officials opposed plans for a forceful statement against white nationalism in the wake of the Charlottesville riots.
Trump calls US defense spending ‘crazy,’ pledges talks with Putin and Xi
With a bold statement, Trump took a step toward cutting back the 2020 budget request for the Pentagon.
By Joe Gould
After battling Hurricane Florence, young Marine couple sets out for Marine Corps Marathon
The couple met as active-duty Marines. That's why they chose to run this race together.
By John Domen, WTOP-FM via AP
Russia is ‘ahead of competition’ with latest weapons, but won’t use nukes first, Putin says
"We can't be those who initiate" a nuclear strike, Russia's president says.
Rising Democratic star steps away from politics to treat his PTSD
Jason Kander, who was running to be mayor of Kansas City, said he will seek treatment with VA in hopes of resuming his political career later.
National Guard troops may see even more missions in South America following Mattis trip to the region
The National Guard is playing a pivotal role in Defense Secretary Jim Mattis' strategy to cultivate allies, particularly those in South America — where he just returned from a trip to evaluate the United States' military relationship with Brazil, Argentina, Chile and Colombia.
By Kyle Rempfer
Nuclear arms race is an expected topic for Trump-Putin talks
President Donald Trump seems of two minds on nuclear weapons. He muses about eliminating them but also has called for a U.S. buildup and bragged about his nuclear “button.”
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press
Retired Army general, Trump adviser to run for US Senate
A fifth Republican is now running in the June primary for a chance to challenge Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia in November.
Trump’s nuke strategy will fuel an arms race, say House Democrats
Two key House Armed Services Committee Democrats are saying President Donald Trump’s newly drafted nuclear weapons strategy will increase the risk of a catastrophic nuclear war.
By Joe Gould