Report on military families' living conditions gets response
Secretary of the Army Mark Esper apologized Friday for the unsafe living conditions for families living on American military bases. Chip Reid reports.
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Pentagon's artificial intelligence strategy
The Pentagon unveiled its plan to increase its use of AI across the military. Zachary Fryer-Biggs, a national security reporter at the Center for Public Integrity, joins CBSN with details.
Additional troops to be sent to the border
An additional 2,000-3,000 troops are expected to be sent to the U.S.-Mexico border to guard against illegal immigration
Americans killed in Syria bombing identified
The Pentagon has identified four Americans among at least 20 people who died in a suicide bombing this week in northern Syria. ISIS claimed responsibility for the attack. It was the deadliest assault on U.S. troops in Syria since American forces went there in 2015. Charlie D’Agata reports.
Trump addresses deaths of Americans killed in Syria
The president spoke at the Pentagon as the administration is rolling out the conclusions of its missile defense review
Daughter of Tuskegee Airman gets answers about his death, 70 years later
"I think like most people, the fact that you can't find out what you want to know immediately makes you crazy"
Pentagon chief of staff resigns
Kevin Sweeney had served under former Defense Secretary James Mattis, who resigned in late December
USS Cole bomber targeted in Yemen air strike
The Pentagon says an airstrike it carried out this week in Yemen targeted an Al-Qaeda operative believed to be connected to the deadly bombing of the U.S.S. Cole that killed 17-sailors in 2000. The results of the New Year's day attack are still being assessed, including whether Jamal Al-badawi was killed. Al-badawi was indicted for the attack in 2003 but escaped twice from a prison in Yemen. There is a five-million dollar reward for information leading to his arrest.
Quoting Lincoln, Mattis signs off as secretary of defense
Defense Secretary James Mattis hands the reins over to Patrick Shanahan
Mattis reportedly signs Syria withdrawal order
Outgoing Defense Secretary James Mattis has reportedly signed an order to pull all U.S. troops out of Syria. President Trump ordered Mattis to leave the Pentagon by New Year's Day, turning down the retired Marine general's offer to stay through February after he resigned over the Syrian withdrawal and other issues. Errol Barnett reports.
Trump's Syria withdrawal plan worries allies
Critics say President Trump's decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria would jeopardize the coalition's mission and hurt allies, creating a vacuum for ISIS or other terror groups to thrive. Joshua Geltzer is the executive director for Georgetown Law's Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection and former senior director for counterterrorism at the National Security Council. He joins CBSN to explain why President Trump should rethink his decision.
Future of the fight against ISIS
The White House has ordered the Pentagon to pull U.S. troops from Syria. But that could have an impact on the fight against ISIS. CBS News foreign correspondent Holly Williams explains.
U.S. to withdraw troops from Syria
The White House has ordered the Pentagon to begin the immediate withdrawal of the 2,000 U.S. troops in Syria. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin joins CBSN to discuss the mission.
U.S. troops to withdraw from Syria
CBS News national security correspondent David Martin joins CBSN with the latest on President Trump's decision to withdraw all U.S. forces from Syria. About 2,000 American troops are deployed to Syria to fight ISIS.
U.S. plans for withdrawing troops in Syria
The White House has instructed the Pentagon to start planning for the immediate withdrawal of all 2,000 U.S. troops in Syria, CBS News confirms. "We have defeated ISIS in Syria, my only reason for being there during the Trump Presidency," President Trump tweeted Wednesday.
Missing Marines in midair collision presumed dead
The Pentagon has released the names of five Marines who are now presumed dead after their plane collided with a fighter jet midair. CBSN's Tanya Rivero has more.
U.S. carries out "extraordinary" flight over Ukraine, citing Russian attack
U.S. carries out flight after Russia seized three Ukrainian naval ships off Crimea
White House directs Pentagon to let troops use force at border
The move could come under legal scrutiny
WH authorizes use of force for border troops
The White House reportedly will allow troops at the U.S. southern border to use lethal force if necessary. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin joins CBSN from the Pentagon to discuss President Trump's strategy as the Defense Department estimates the border deployment will cost $72 million.
More than 5,100 troops at the Mexico border
The Pentagon said Monday more than 5,100 U.S. troops are now stationed across the border with Mexico. Their mission is to keep caravans of Central Americans out. CBS News correspondent Mireya Villarreal reports.
Jeff Bezos explains decision to work with Pentagon
Bezos was a surprise speaker at the Wired25 conference in San Francisco on Monday
Army reportedly ousts 500+ immigrant enlistees
In July, it was revealed some immigrant recruits were being abruptly discharged despite being recruited for special skills
Pentagon orders pause in F-35 fighter jet flights in wake of crash
The Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps fly different versions of the stealthy fighter
U.S. troop killed in action in Afghanistan
Pentagon confirms 7th U.S. service member killed in war-torn country this year, but gives no details
Sailor arrested for suspicious letters
The FBI arrested a former U.S. Navy sailor in Utah on Wednesday who is suspected of mailing suspicious letters to the president and the Pentagon. Federal agents in hazmat suits searched the suspect's home. CBS News justice and homeland security correspondent Jeff Pegues reports.
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U.S. to resume "neighborhood checks" for citizenship applications
The Trump administration is reinstating a long-dormant practice of conducting "neighborhood checks" to vet immigrants applying for U.S. citizenship.
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SpaceX launches Super Heavy-Starship on critical test flight, after 3 failures in a row
SpaceX on Tuesday night launched the 10th test flight of its giant Super Heavy-Starship rocket, a milestone mission to demonstrate fixes and upgrades in the wake of three catastrophic failures earlier this year.
Cracker Barrel to return to its old logo after backlash
Last week, Cracker Barrel announced that it was changing its logo to remove the image of a man sitting in a chair leaning against a barrel, and replacing it with a logo that only featured the chain's name.
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Texas man arrested for allegedly making bomb threats outside ICE facility
A Dallas man was arrested for allegedly approaching an ICE facility and claiming he had a bomb, a senior Homeland Security official tells CBS News.
Florida could be next big target for GOP redistricting before 2026 elections
Florida has plans to target three to five House seats held by Democrats.
Trump's move to fire Lisa Cook could give him leverage over Fed board, analysts say
Removing a top Fed official threatens to shake investor confidence in the central bank's long-standing independence, according to Wall Street observers.
Jack Smith lawyers say basis of ethics probe against him is "imaginary"
An ethics probe has been launched into Jack Smith's handling of two investigations of Donald Trump before the 2024 election.
Utah ordered to redraw congressional map, seat for Democrats possible
Although unrelated, the Utah ruling comes amid redistricting issues throughout the country, most notably in Texas and California.
Powerball estimated jackpot jumps to $815 million, game's 7th biggest
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.