Noah Robertson

GOP Signals End to Probes Into Military’s Killing of Boat Strike Survivors Noah Robertson The Washington Post Despite Democrats’ objections, the leaders of the House and Senate Armed Services committees said they were satisfied a controversial Sept. 2 att... See more

Republican senators on Thursday voted down a bipartisan measure that sought to block President Donald Trump from attacking Venezuelan territory, the GOP’s latest show of deference to his expansive use of military force in Latin America. Democracy Dies in ... See more

Republicans who once opposed Trump’s military impulses now lower their guard Noah Robertson Washington Post Subscribe to hear this story When Donald Trump, during his first stint as president, directed the assassination of a powerful Iranian general witho... See more

When Donald Trump, during his first stint as president, directed the assassination of a powerful Iranian general without the approval of Congress, a group of Republican senators joined with Democrats to send Trump a message: You will not go to war without... See more

The Senate on Thursday night approved its $925 billion version of the National Defense Authorization Act, the annual must-pass Pentagon policy blueprint, setting up what is expected to be a lengthy negotiation with the House to finalize the bill. Democrac... See more