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Pentagon conducts 1st test of previously banned missile

The Trump administration says it remains interested in useful arms control but questions Moscow’s willingness to adhere to its treaty commitments.… MORE

Medical examiner rules Epstein death a suicide by hanging

Epstein was awaiting trial on federal sex trafficking charges involving underage girls.… MORE

High court allows use of Pentagon funds for border wall

The Supreme Court has cleared the way for the Trump administration to tap Pentagon funds to build sections of a border wall with Mexico.… MORE

House passes bipartisan budget and debt deal

The bill would head off another government shutdown… MORE

President Trump hails deal on budget, debt ceiling

Trump tweets that the agreement is “a real compromise” and a victory for the nation’s military and veterans.… MORE

American warship destroys Iranian drone in Strait of Hormuz

“The United States reserves the right to defend our personnel, facilities and interests and calls upon all nations to condemn Iran’s attempts to disrupt freedom of navigation and global commerce,” Trump said.… MORE

President Trump says not happy with backers’ ‘send her back’ chant

Speaking in the Oval Office, Trump said he tried to stop the chant… MORE

COURT RECORDS: Trump Discussed Quashing Stories About Affairs

Trump initially denied knowledge of the payments, but the records make clear he was aware of the frenetic efforts to keep silent both women in the days ahead of the election.… MORE