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President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida meet in the Oval Office Wednesday as Washington rolls out the red carpet for the Japanese leader.

Japan’s Kishida to address Congress as its military role expands

By Rachel Oswald
Posted April 10, 2024 at 12:35pm
A vehicle in Deir Al-Balah, in the central Gaza Strip, in which World Central Kitchen employees were killed by an Israeli airstrike on Monday is pictured Tuesday.

Biden presses Netanyahu for major changes in ‘hours and days’

By John T. Bennett
Posted April 4, 2024 at 4:38pm
Palestinians watch Tuesday the transfer of bodies of people killed in an overnight bombardment that targeted a residential area in Rafah, Gaza.

‘Lost all of his sway?’: Biden faces questions about Netanyahu influence

By John T. Bennett
Posted April 2, 2024 at 3:51pm
Palestinians pray on March 22 in the Rafah area of Gaza during the second Friday prayer of the holy month of Ramadan on the ruins of Al-Farouq Mosque, which was destroyed by Israeli airstrikes.

Israeli military operation in Rafah would be ‘a disaster,’ White House says

By John T. Bennett
Posted March 22, 2024 at 4:38pm
Peak bloom cherry blossoms frame the U.S. Capitol dome on the first full day of spring Wednesday morning.

Final spending package unveiled, countdown to recess begins

By Aidan Quigley
Posted March 21, 2024 at 5:27am
The House Intelligence Counterterrorism, Counterintelligence and Counterproliferation Subcommittee conducts a hearing titled “Unidentified Aerial Phenomena” in the Capitol on May 17, 2022.

No evidence of extraterrestrial technology, report finds

By Caroline Coudriet
Posted March 8, 2024 at 4:57pm
President Joe Biden delivered his State of the Union address Thursday night amid challenging polls in his reelection bid.

Biden sells ‘America’s comeback’ in State of the Union amid rough polls

By John T. Bennett
Posted March 7, 2024 at 10:51pm
“AI is a critical part” of national defense, according to Senate Armed Services Committee member Mike Rounds.

Pentagon’s priority on AI spending could shield it from cuts

By Briana Reilly
Posted March 5, 2024 at 7:00am
Murray hopes to reduce financial stress among servicemembers, particularly younger, less senior troops.

Bill sets sights on improved financial literacy for troops

By Caroline Coudriet
Posted March 1, 2024 at 6:00am
Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III testifies during the House Armed Services Committee hearing in the Rayburn House Office Building on Thursday.

House lawmakers grill Austin over secretive hospitalization

By Briana Reilly
Posted February 29, 2024 at 3:14pm