Pentagon chief Jim Mattis told lawmakers Monday he was “shocked” by the state of the US military’s readiness, blaming legal budget caps and the grind of 16 years of constant war. Pointing to Obama-era budget caps known as sequestration, Mattis said limits on military spending have left troops at greater ...
The eyes of Washington turn again to the Senate Intelligence Committee on Tuesday, where embattled Attorney General Jeff Sessions faces questions over his Russia contacts and role in the firing of FBI director James Comey. It will be the first sworn public testimony from Sessions, a longtime former senator, since ...
