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Dems vow to force votes on Iran war powers next week


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The sponsors of the war powers legislation, Reps. Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie, had initially planned to hold a vote this week.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.), flanked by House Minority Whip Katherine Clark (D-Mass.) and House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar (D-Calif.), speaks with reporters at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 8, 2026.

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Iran strikes threaten to deplete US weapons supplies β€” and put American troops at risk


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The administration already burned through significant stockpiles of air defense missiles in operations against Iran and its proxy groups.

US Airforce KC-46 Pegasus tankers and one P-8 Poseidon tankersfrom the US Navy are seen stationed at Lajes Air Base in the Azores on February 23, 2026. The United States has intensified its use of the air base amid tensions with Iran.

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What happened after Elon Musk took the Russian army offline

25. Februar 2026 um 10:01

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From a Ukrainian listening post, our reporter heard it happen: Starlink terminals went dark, leaving Russian soldiers along the front unable to coordinate.

Drone footage gathered by the Ukrainian military shows widespread battlefield use of Starlink terminals by Russian troops.

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Hegseth revives push to punish Sen. Mark Kelly


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The Defense secretary appealed a ruling this month in favor of the former Navy captain.

Sens. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) and Mark Kelly (D-Ariz) depart a press conference before the State of the Union address at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, on Feb. 24, 2026.

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Trump’s Iran buildup risks drowning out affordability message


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The massive accumulation of aircraft carriers and fighter jets in the Middle East, coupled with the Pentagon’s Venezuela operation, could cost billions of dollars.

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Newsom says Trump’s attacks are bringing Europe together

14. Februar 2026 um 18:09

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It’s the president’s one contribution to the continent, the California governor said.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom prepares to address the audience at the Munich Security Conference in Munich, Germany, on Feb. 13, 2026.

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US ambassador to NATO: America is 'not leaving' Europe

14. Februar 2026 um 15:59

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His comments are part of a more conciliatory tone American officials are taking during the Munich Security Conference.

US NATO Ambassador Whitaker: The US is 'not abandoning Europe'

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US NATO Ambassador Whitaker: The US is 'not abandoning Europe'

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Top Republican lawmakers spar over Greenland

14. Februar 2026 um 15:16

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Without naming him directly, Sen. Thom Tillis appeared to fire back at Sen. Lindsey Graham over his comments on Greenland's sovereignty.

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) speaks to reporters before a weekly Republican policy luncheon at the U.S. Capitol on June 3, 2025, in Washington.

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Munich Day 2: Marco Rubio’s testΒ 

14. Februar 2026 um 04:30

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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is unlikely to flame the Munich Security Conference like Vice President JD Vance did last year β€” but don’t expect him to arrive bearing apologies for President Donald Trump.
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Zelenskyy pushes US to intensify pressure on Russia


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The Ukrainian leader hinted that Congress might need to step in on security guarantees.

President Zelenskyy: 'Only United States can stop Putin'

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President Zelenskyy: 'Only United States can stop Putin'

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Kelly expects Trump to come after him again

13. Februar 2026 um 17:32

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The Arizona Democrat and five other lawmakers with military or intelligence backgrounds have been attacked by the president over a video they released in November reminding military personnel not to follow illegal directives.

Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.):Β  Trump administration has 'doubled down on stupid'

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"This is about the free speech rights of over 2 million retired veterans. ... He's going after them," Sen. Mark Kelly said of the president.

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Lindsey Graham to allies: Get over Greenland

13. Februar 2026 um 16:34

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The South Carolina Republican offered a fairly optimistic take on a NATO alliance that's been battered by the dispute over Greenland.

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) says 'Greenland is behind us'

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Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) says 'Greenland is behind us'

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Russia Attacks a NATO Country in a War Game. It Doesn’t End Well.

13. Februar 2026 um 09:00

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In a simulation where Russia breaches the Lithuanian border, Europe struggles to respond without U.S. help.

Members of the β€œBlue Team,” representing Germany’s federal government, are seen during a war game at Bundeswehr University in Hamburg, Germany, on Dec. 1, 2025. Seen from left, Gerhard Conrad, Eberhard Zorn and Jörg Asmussen.

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Europe looks for US resolve as Ukraine talks bog down


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The Trump administration’s attempt to end the war hasn’t produced major breakthroughs as the war approaches its fourth anniversary.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks during a press conference with President Donald Trump following their meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club on Dec. 28, 2025, in Palm Beach, Florida.

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House leaders say lawmakers can't attend Munich Security Conference as official delegation


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Some members were still planning to participate in the event.

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) departs after speaking with reporters outside the Capitol on Jan. 9, 2026.

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Federal court blocks Hegseth effort to punish Democratic senator


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The judge said the Pentagon had β€œtrampled” on Sen. Mark Kelly’s First Amendment freedoms.

Sen. Mark Kelly takes an elevator in the Capitol after speaking out against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s efforts to censure on Jan. 12.

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Poll: Top NATO allies don’t think US helps deter enemies anymore


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The United States' eroding reputation is raising fresh questions about the stability of the global order that has held for decades, and of the country's strength on the world stage.

TPP: NATO Allies and the US

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US signals limited military pullback from Europe


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β€œWe will continue to show up,” America's ambassador to NATO said.

The 32 flags of the NATO member states are seen at the NATO headquarters building on April 4, 2025, in Brussels, Belgium.

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The transatlantic alliance is down but not out


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The Munich Security Conference will serve as a gut check of the frayed relationship, and whether Europe can hold on to its emerging self-assurance.

Vice President JD Vance (right) and British Foreign Secretary David Lammy shake hands during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference in Munich, Germany on Feb. 14, 2025.

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Trump says he won’t extend nuclear arms treaty with Russia

05. Februar 2026 um 20:14

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The New START deal was the last vestige of arms control between the world’s largest superpowers.

This photo taken from a video distributed on Dec. 9, 2020, by the Russian Defense Ministry Press Service, shows a rocket launch as part of a ground-based intercontinental ballistic missile test at the Plesetsk facility in northwestern Russia.

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CIA ends publication of World Factbook reference tool

05. Februar 2026 um 04:11

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The site appeared online in 1997.

CIA Director John Ratcliffe arrives for a classified briefing with senators at the Capitol on Jan. 7, 2026.

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Trump prepares to let go of arms control with Russia


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Russian and U.S. nuclear arsenals could expand for the first time in three decades.

Russian ballistic missiles being prepared for a parade.

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Trump’s Golden Dome, a year in, is struggling to take shape

02. Februar 2026 um 21:00

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The president vowed to build a missile defense shield for the country in three years. It’s nowhere close to being done.

President Donald Trump and Rep. Jim Banks (R-Ind.) listen as Space Force Gen. Michael Guetlein speaks in the Oval Office about the Golden Dome missile defense system May 20, 2025.

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Cables show Trump’s moves on Greenland rattled other nations


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State Department cables obtained by POLITICO lay bare the frustrations β€” and aspirations β€” of US allies and adversaries watching Trump seek the Danish island.

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Poll: Trump voters support military intervention in more countries


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65 percent of Trump voters say the U.S. should take military action in at least one country, according to a new POLITICO poll.

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US officials: More Ukraine, Russia talks coming next week


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This week’s meetings were the first time all three countries sat face-to-face for talks to try and hash out a ceasefire.

President Donald Trump and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy shake hands at the start of a joint news conference at Trump's Mar-a-Lago club, Dec. 28, 2025, in Palm Beach, Florida.

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Pentagon no longer views China threat as top priority

24. Januar 2026 um 01:15

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The National Defense Strategy, a dramatic shift from previous administrations, reinforces many of the military moves already undertaken by the president.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth arrives to brief senators at the U.S. Capitol, Jan. 7, 2026.

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β€˜Old wine in a new bottle’: Greenland negotiations resemble an earlier deal


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A 1951 treaty between the U.S. and Denmark already covers much of what a potential agreement on the island would include.

Vice President JD Vance gestures as he tours Pituffik Space Base on March 28, 2025, in Greenland.

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Republicans narrowly fend off bid to limit Trump on Venezuela

22. Januar 2026 um 23:04

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GOP lawmakers pulled out all the stops to manage a tie vote and keep a war powers effort at bay a week after Senate Republicans quashed a similar measure.

Reps. Jim McGovern (D-Mass.), left, and Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) authorized the bipartisan war powers resolution to require President Donald Trump to seek congressional approval for renewed military action against Venezuela.

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