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Navy secretary faces Hatch Act violation for comments on Biden
The Hatch Act bars federal officials from participating in political activities while serving in their official capacity and in their federal workplace.
By Diana Stancy
Niger junta warned they’d kill deposed president, officials say
Niger’s junta told a top U.S. diplomat they would kill deposed President Mohamed Bazoum if countries attempted military intervention to restore his rule.
By Sam Mednick
Republican senator blocks historic VA leadership nominee
Tanya Bradsher is in line to be the first woman confirmed to the Veterans Affairs Deputy Secretary post.
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Uniform standards needed now for sexual assault prosecution offices
The Secretary of Defense must issue uniform prosecution standards now.
By Meghan Tokash and Paul Grimm
NATO members have tentative agreement to extend Stoltenberg’s tenure
NATO members have reached a tentative agreement to ask Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg to remain head of the alliance for another year.
Why haven’t China and the US agreed to restore military contacts?
Top U.S. officials have called repeatedly over the past few months for China to reestablish military communication channels.
US releases video showing close-call with Chinese destroyer
The United States military has released video of what it called an “unsafe” Chinese maneuver in the Taiwan Strait.
US defense secretary calls China’s refusal to meet unfortunate
On a stop in Tokyo, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin stressed the importance of communication between Washington's and Beijing's defense authorities.
Air Force two-star to retire as colonel after sex crime conviction
Maj. Gen. Bill Cooley was found guilty of one of three counts of abusive sexual contact in an April 2022 court-martial.
Pentagon says allies will unite to train Ukrainians on F-16s
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said in addition to training, Ukraine will need to be able to sustain and maintain the aircraft and have enough munitions.
By Lolita C. Baldor and Tara Copp, AP