World News | Anne Gearan,Karen DeYoung, The Washington Post | Wednesday May 9, 2018 The United States will withdraw from the international nuclear deal with Iran and will reinstate economic sanctions against Tehran, President Donald Trump announced Tuesday.
World News | Anne Gearan,Karen DeYoung, The Washington Post | Wednesday June 21, 2017 The State Department issued an unusual public warning to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday over a diplomatic rift with fellow U.S. ally Qatar, and suggested that the Saudis may have provoked a crisis and drawn in the United States on false pretenses. Anne Gearan Karen Deyoung The Washington Post - 2 News Result(s)
The Cybersecurity 202: Biden denounces Russian hackers in call with Putin Tonya Riley
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President Biden s has taken a strong stand against Russian hackers during his first days in office. Biden spoke on the phone with Russian leader Vladimir Putin yesterday afternoon in a call during which he raised concerns about ongoing aggressions, including a massive hacking campaign that breached at least eight federal agencies including the Defense, Commerce and State Departments. “His intention was also to make clear that the United States will act firmly in defense of our national interests in response to malign actions by Russia,” Jen Psaki, White House press secretary, said in a briefing.
After Jordanian pilot’s death, king signals he will escalate fight against Islamic … – Washington Postby wpjljron
Thursday, February 5th, 2015.After Jordanian pilot’s death, king signals he will escalate fight against Islamic … – Washington PostAMMAN, Jordan Jordan’s King Abdullah II vowed Wednesday that his military forces would hit Islamic State militants with “relentless” strikes upon “their own homes,” an escalation that could place Jordan in the middle of the Syrian civil war. The king huddled with his security cabinet and top generals Wednesday just hours after Jordan hanged […] AMMAN, Jordan Jordan’s King Abdullah II vowed Wednesday that his military forces would hit Islamic State militants with “relentless” strikes upon “their own homes,” an escalation that could place Jordan in the middle of the Syrian civil war.
Power Up: Biden’s Inauguration Day is a return to tradition even as Trump breaks it Jacqueline Alemany The transition
‘A CRISIS INAUGURATION’: Four years ago, President Trump commenced his first week in office fuming over the coverage of his relatively small crowd for his inauguration. Today, President-elect Joe Biden will appear before a small inauguration crowd as well for dramatically different reasons. In the place of hundreds of thousands of attendees that normally crowd the National Mall to be a part of the ceremonial transfer of presidential power are 200,000 small state and territorial flags, due to the coronavirus pandemic. Gone are the fancy-for-Washington events and parties, replaced by virtual gatherings and made-for-television performances featuring A-list celebrities. Even the traditional inaugural parade has been reimagined a tradition that s taken place over the past 200 years in American history will be replaced by a virtual “
President Donald Trump walks to speak with reporters before boarding Air Force One upon departure, Tuesday, Jan. 12, at Andrews Air Force Base. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
In its final days of power, the Trump administration is making last minute policy changes on the environment, foreign policy and national security. How will these moves influence the first weeks of the Biden administration?
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Karen DeYoung, senior national security correspondent and associate editor for the Washington Post. (@karendeyoung1)
Leon Panetta, former Secretary of Defense. Former director of the CIA. White House chief of staff under President Clinton from 1994 to 1997.
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