THE PENTAGON — U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis issued a warning to North Korea, saying that any attempt to launch missiles at U.S. soil “could escalate into war very quickly.” “If they do that, it’s game on,” Mattis told Pentagon reporters during an impromptu briefing late Monday. “You don’t shoot at people in this world unless […]
UNITED NATIONS / PENTAGON — The United States told U.N. Security Council members Wednesday it is prepared to use military means to defend against the threat posed by North Korea’s launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile, but that it would be best to try to resolve the crisis through diplomatic and economic measures. Ambassador Nikki Haley said […]
WASHINGTON — As Congress again dives into concerns about Russian interference in the 2016 election with two hearings Wednesday, worries persist that President Donald Trump’s handling of the issue is driving a wedge between him and the country’s intelligence agencies. Trump’s relationship with the intelligence community has been fragile from the start as he continually downplayed […]
WASHINGTON — Political acrimony over President Donald Trump’s controversial decision to fire FBI Director James Comey is playing into the hands of a longtime U.S. adversary, several current and former U.S. intelligence officials say. “From a geopolitical standpoint, the real winner is Russia,” said Luke Hartig, a former senior director at the National Security Council under […]