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Senators question legality of Biden’s Houthi strikes in Yemen
Some lawmakers argue Biden needs congressional authorization to strike Yemen's Houthis amid reports the White House is planning a months-long campaign.
Top enlisted Marine gets an official home at historic DC barracks
The dedicated residence for the Marine senior enlisted adviser on the same compound as its top officer is a first among the military branches.
By Todd South
Pentagon again delays nuclear missile test amid Chinese drills near Taiwan
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has again ordered the Pentagon to postpone a planned test launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile, this time amid increased tension with China over Taiwan.
China conducts ‘precision missile strikes’ in Taiwan Strait for military exercise
China says it conducted "precision missile strikes" in the Taiwan Strait on Thursday as part of military exercises.
By Johnson Lai
US House Speaker Pelosi arrives in Taiwan, defying Beijing
Taiwan’s Defense Ministry said early Wednesday that China had sent 21 planes flying toward Taiwan, 18 of them fighter jets.
By Huizhong Wu and Eileen Ng
China conducts military exercise opposite Taiwan
China said it was conducting military exercises Saturday off its coast opposite Taiwan.
Taiwan holds drills amid Pelosi visit concern, China tension
There was no direct link between China's threats and Taiwan's civil defense drills.
Military thinks Pelosi Taiwan trip ‘not a good idea,’ Biden says
President Joe Biden stopped short of suggesting that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi not travel to Taiwan.
White House seeks new $10B Ukraine fund with half for Pentagon
The White House has formally asked Congress for $32.5 billion pandemic relief and “critical assistance” to help Ukraine fight off a Russian invasion, with $4.8 billion for the Pentagon, as part of an updated supplemental spending request.
By Joe Gould
Defense industry frets as funding talks crawl
Despite repeated warnings from lawmakers and uniformed Pentagon leaders that a full-year continuing resolution will hurt national security, some in the defense industry are still worried that budgetary route is a possibility.
By Joe Gould