National security

House Democrats circulate letter urging DNC not to rush Biden nomination

House Democrats are circulating a letter for signatures that urges the Democratic National Committee to slow down its nomination process…

RFK Jr. to receive Secret Service protection after Trump assassination attempt

Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will receive Secret Service protection at the direction of President Joe Biden as…

Secret Service director rejects calls to resign after Trump assassination attempt

Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle does not plan to resign, she told ABC News on Monday, rejecting calls from lawmakers…

Here are the Trump megadonors, VP hopefuls and celebrities headlining the Republican National Convention

The Trump campaign and the Republican National Convention on Saturday jointly announced the speaker lineup for the nominating convention that…

Majority of economists say inflation would be higher under Trump than Biden: WSJ survey

A majority of economists surveyed by The Wall Street Journal said former President Donald Trump’s policies would be more likely…

Senators strike bipartisan deal for a ban on stock trading by members of Congress

A bipartisan group of senators on Wednesday launched a renewed effort to ban members of Congress from trading stock. “Congress should…

As NATO meets, leaders look to ‘Trump-proof’ the military alliance

As NATO celebrates its 75th anniversary with a summit in Washington this week, the alliance is facing some familiar foes…

Biden needs to show he’s ‘with it’ at ‘extraordinarily important’ NATO summit, former diplomat says

The stakes are high for the NATO alliance as the organization’s 75th anniversary summit gets underway in Washington this week.…

Biden revoked 8 licenses for China’s Huawei in 2024, document shows

The Biden administration has revoked eight licenses this year that had allowed some companies to ship goods to Chinese telecoms equipment giant Huawei, according to a document first reported…

U.S. adds six companies to trade restriction list, four for training China’s military

The United States added six companies to its trade restriction list on Tuesday, including four for their links to the training of China’s military forces, according to a government posting. Two of the companies are in…