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Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel announces that the Obama administration has stepped up its aid to Ukraine as tensions with Russia continue.
The Pentagon plans to open up combat jobs to women as early as 2016. To qualify, they'll have to meet a new set of fitness standards being developed by the Army for all soldiers going into combat jobs. Anna Werner reports.
The Pentagon is looking to slash subsidies for base commissaries that make groceries cheaper for many military families. The Defense Department is looking to reduce the subsidy by two-thirds, which would raise grocery prices, hitting military families relying on those subsidies the hardest. Mark Albert reports.
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel briefs Congress on the Obama administration's ongoing response to the crisis in Ukraine.
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel warns Russia to tread carefully as Ukraine unravels, and also weighs in on Pentagon budget cuts.
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel discusses the rising number of reported sexual assaults in the military.
The lawmakers point to the involvement of violent extremists during the January 6 insurrection at the U.S Capitol.
A Pentagon watchdog report found former White House physician Ronny Jackson, now a Texas congressman, bullied subordinates and broke rules about drinking on the job.
The U.S. launched airstrikes Thursday night targeting Iran-backed militias in Syria along the Iraq border. Congressman Jim Himes, a Democrat from Connecticut, joins CBSN to discuss the latest developments in Syria, as well as U.S. relations with Saudi Arabia and negotiations on the COVID relief bill and minimum wage on Capitol Hill.
The Biden administration is set to release an intelligence report on the 2018 murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. This latest summary is expected to blame Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman for Khashoggi's killing. However, it's unclear if Biden discussed this with Saudi King Salman during their phone call yesterday. CBS News senior foreign affairs correspondent and Face the Nation moderator Margaret Brennan joins CBSN to break down the latest developments.
The Taliban has intensified its military offensive across Afghanistan as President Joe Biden looks a potential end to America's longest war in the near future. Biden is reviewing the Trump administration's 2020 peace deal that calls for all U.S. troops to leave the country by May 1. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata joins CBSN to explain what's at stake.
This will put the total number of active-duty troops supporting or ready to support at more than 4,700.
He made the announcement during his first visit to the Pentagon since becoming commander-in-chief.
The Pentagon is sending more than 1,000 active-duty troops to the frontlines of vaccine distribution in the United States. Some will assist the vaccination effort at new COVID-19 vaccination megasites opening up across the country in places like casinos and baseball stadiums. Michael George reports.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has ordered a "stand down" during which the military will pause other activities to focus on addressing extremism and white nationalism within its ranks. More than 20 current or former military members have been arrested in connection with the assault on the U.S. Capitol. Washington Post reporter Missy Ryan joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with the details.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin ordered a service-wide "stand down" over the next 60 days to give military leaders the chance to address extremism in the ranks, after the Pentagon learned veterans and reservists were among those involved in the storming of the U.S. Capitol in January. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge joins CBSN AM to talk about what this will mean in practice.
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency is asking the Pentagon to ready as many as 10,000 troops to support nationwide vaccine efforts. Former FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero to discuss what needs to be done to speed up vaccinations around the country.
Over the weekend, the Department of Defense halted plans to vaccinate 40 wartime prisoners at the U.S. Naval Base in Guantanamo Bay. New York Times reporter Carol Rosenberg joined CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss.
The government envisions 50 "mega" vaccination sites capable of administering 6,000 shots per day, in addition to 50 "large" vaccination sites providing 3,000 shots per day, according to defense officials.
Novavax has announced that its coronavirus vaccine is nearly 90% effective and also works against the more contagious variant discovered in the U.K. And China has warned Taiwan that any move towards independence will mean war. CBS News' Ian Lee joins Anne-Marie Green on "CBSN AM" with those and other headlines from around the world.
President Biden is expected to sign two new executive orders today aimed at stabilizing the economy amid the coronavirus pandemic. White House officials plan to hold talks on relief measures with a bipartisan group of senators in the coming days. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joins CBSN with the latest developments.
The Pentagon has deployed 25,000 National Guard members to secure the 59th presidential inauguration. Several have already been dismissed after "questionable behavior" was flagged during the FBI's vetting process. CBS News chief justice and homeland correspondent Jeff Pegues, and then Frank Figliuzzi, former assistant FBI director for counterintelligence, joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss the security situation in Washington.
An unprecedented security operation is underway in Washington, D.C. amid growing fears of an insider attack ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration. The Associated Press reports the FBI is vetting all 25,000 National Guard troops pouring into the capital for Wednesday's events. CBS News chief justice and homeland security correspondent Jeff Pegues joins CBSN to break down the latest developments.
Connecticut Democratic Senator Chris Murphy joins "CBS This Morning" to talk about the possible impeachment of President Trump and safety at the Capitol ahead of the inauguration.
President Trump said Monday he has fired Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve's Board of Governors — a dramatic move after months of public attacks against the central bank.
President Trump on Monday floated returning the Department of Defense to its prior name, the Department of War, calling its current moniker "too defensive."
Heavy rain and wind followed the dust storm, delaying flights at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and causing some damage to a terminal roof.
Wednesday night's Powerball jackpot will be an estimated $815 million, the game's seventh biggest, with an approximate cash value of $367.9 million, after no one won Monday's $750 million grand prize.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom's redistricting plan is facing more legal pushback as state Republicans filed another emergency petition to block a November special election on the proposal.
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer subpoenaed estate of Jeffrey Epstein, seeking over a dozen categories of documents.
Authorities said 21 dogs were found dead at Anastasia's Acres Dog Boarding Facility. One dog was found alive and taken to a veterinarian for treatment.
Unable to find buyers, a growing number of sellers are pulling their homes off the market rather than compromise on price.
Southwest Airlines will soon require travelers who don't fit within the armrests of their seat to pay for an extra one in advance, part of a string of recent changes the carrier is making.