Defense

Biden confronts 2024 weak spots with young, Black voters at Morehouse commencement

President Joe Biden on Sunday addressed the war in Gaza and discussed his investments in Black communities during a commencement…

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas pressed on questions over friend’s $267,000 RV loan

Two leading Democratic senators are pressing Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas to reveal whether he repaid a wealthy friend any…

U.S. questions China’s no-first-use nuclear call given buildup

China has not responded to U.S. nuclear-weapons risk-reduction proposals and Washington has questions about Beijing’s call for no-first-use talks while China continues to build up…

Biden raises tariffs on $18 billion of Chinese imports: EVs, solar panels, batteries and more

The Biden administration announced stiff new tariff rates Tuesday on $18 billion worth of Chinese imports. The White House said…

U.S. orders Chinese-backed crypto miner to sell land near nuclear missile base

U.S. President Joe Biden issued an order on Monday forcing a Chinese-backed cryptocurrency mining company to sell land near a Wyoming…

10 states with the biggest Biden infrastructure funding include key battlegrounds

The Biden administration has announced $537 billion in infrastructure investments since the passage of landmark government funding bills, such as…

No ‘credible plan’: U.S.’ Blinken issues harshest criticism yet of Israel’s Gaza operations

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken issued harsh words for Israel, criticizing its operations in the Gaza Strip and saying…

Donald Trump shuts down rumors about considering Nikki Haley for vice president

Donald Trump on Saturday made it clear that former Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley is not on his running mate…

U.S. paused shipment of weapons to Israel to head off Rafah invasion, says official

U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration paused a shipment of weapons to Israel last week in opposition to apparent moves by the Israelis to invade the southern Gaza…

Biden meets with executives from Citi, United Airlines, Marriott and others

President Joe Biden on Tuesday met with a slate of leading executives from a variety of industries, some of which…