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ADVERTISEMENT “The secretary is planning to have a conversation with Sen. Manchin today. I’m not going to …talk about the details of conversations between the secretary and individual members of Congress,” Defense Department spokesman John Kirby told reporters at the Pentagon. Kirby said he did not know of “any other discussions” Austin might have with other members of Congress. Politico first reported that the administration was seeking Manchin’s support, with the White House dir...

Happy Friday and welcome to Overnight Defense. I'm Ellen Mitchell, and here's your nightly guide to the latest developments at the Pentagon, on Capitol Hill and beyond. CLICK HERE to subscribe to the newsletter.THE TOPLINE: White House open to reforming war powers amid bipartisan pushThe White House on Friday signaled a willingness to work with Congress on developing a narrow framework for the authorizations of use of military force after...

Asked about the prospect of Guard troops extending their stay, Speaker Nancy Pelosi A review: Pelosi has tapped retired Lt. Gen. Russel Honoré, who had coordinated the response to Hurricane Katrina, to lead a review of Capitol security and recommend reforms. Honoré has provided congressional leaders with an early draft of that report, Pelosi said, and the recommendations could be shared with all House lawmakers as early as next week. ADVERTISEMENT "This issue of the National Guard is one that...

Overnight Defense: NATO expanding troops in Iraq Ellen Mitchell © Getty Images Cleanup at site of Iraqi rocket attack Happy Thursday and welcome to Overnight Defense. Im Ellen Mitchell, and heres your nightly guide to the latest developments at the Pentagon, on Capitol Hill and beyond. CLICK HERE to subscribe to the newsletter. THE TOPLINE: NATO expanding troops in Iraq The 30-member alliance will increase its personnel in Iraq from 500 to around 4,000, a move to prevent the ...

Trending: Governments Hope To Take Control Of News Facebook said on Wednesday that it is preventing people inside Australia from accessing news stories on its platform. Facebook users elsewhere will not be able to view or share news stories from Australian outlets. The moves are a response to proposed legislation that would force social media platforms to pay Australian news organizations for links shared on its sites. GOP Slap Fight With MAGA Just Getting Started Following Trumps call for Repu...

© Getty Images Happy Wednesday and welcome to Overnight Defense. Im Ellen Mitchell, and heres your nightly guide to the latest developments at the Pentagon, on Capitol Hill and beyond. CLICK HERE to subscribe to the newsletter. During a House hearing on the Armed Forces’ response to COVID-19, Rep. Mike Rogers “I think our initial look — and this is of course very early data — is acceptance rates are somewhere in the two-thirds territory, and of course it varies by different groups,�...

  ROLLOUT UPDATE: Pentagon, FEMA to set up vaccination teams in Texas, NYC Several hundred service members have already been sent to FEMA sites in Los Angeles and Oakland, Calif., with more sites to be set up in Texas and New York in roughly a week, followed by the Virgin Islands in early March, U.S. Northern Command head Air Force Gen. Glen Vanherck told reporters on Tuesday. Up to 3,700 troops “are allocated to prepare to deploy,” Vanherck said. “They haven’t been given a tasking to ...

© Getty Images Happy Friday and welcome to Overnight Defense. Im Ellen Mitchell, and heres your nightly guide to the latest developments at the Pentagon, on Capitol Hill and beyond. CLICK HERE to subscribe to the newsletter.   The man, who made it past the flight line and entered a C-40 aircraft assigned to the 89th Airlift Wing, was detained by security forces on the base, according to an Air Force statement released on Friday.  “Everybody’s taking this very seriously,” top Pentago...

But he also stressed Thursday the United States would continue defending Saudi Arabia against attacks. “Saudi Arabia faces missile attacks, [drone] strikes and other threats from Iranian supplied forces in multiple countries,” Biden said. “Were going to continue to support and help Saudi Arabia defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity and its people.” What US has been doing: The United States has been providing logistics and military support to a Saudi Arabia-led military coali...

Overnight Defense: Biden announces end to US support for offensive operations in Yemen | Pentagon orders mask-wearing indoors and out | Military COVID deaths mounting Ellen Mitchell © Getty Images Overnight Defense: Biden announces end to US support for offensive operations in Yemen | Pentagon orders mask-wearing indoors and out | Military COVID deaths mounting Happy Thursday and welcome to Overnight Defense. Im Ellen Mitchell, and heres your nightly guide to the latest devel...