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Senate hearing canceled for controversial Pentagon nominee Anthony Tata
A confirmation hearing has been scuttled for Anthony Tata, President Donald Trump’s embattled pick for the Pentagon’s top policy job, following stiff opposition to the nomination from Democrats and wavering by some Republicans.
By Joe Gould
Maine Maritime close to getting $300M for new training ship
Many Maine Maritime Academy students go on to serve in the military or work in marine industries after their training.
In the aftermath of the Fitzgerald collision, months of legal fury end in a whimper
Questions continue about whether missteps by senior Navy leaders helped to scuttle the criminal cases against two officers of the doomed destroyer.
Say it ain’t so, CNO! Do more unlawful command influence woes dog Fitz cases?
Attorneys tell Navy Times that a widely-shared op-ed assigning blame in the 2017 collision could become legal ammo for defense lawyers.
Trump slams SEAL commander who orchestrated bin Laden raid, calls him ‘Hillary Clinton fan’
The president had some choice words in response to a retired Navy SEAL’s criticism during an interview on “Fox News Sunday.”
By Jon Simkins
One year later, McCain sailors and families locked in legal battle with oil tanker owner
Dozens of McCain sailors and relatives of the 10 shipmates who died in the collision last year are seeking more than $60 million in damages from the owners of the Alnic MC tanker.
Trump warns he’ll revoke clearance of Justice Department official
President Donald Trump said Friday that he suspects he’ll “very quickly” revoke the security clearance for a Justice Department official whose wife worked for the firm involved in producing a dossier on Trump’s ties to Russia.
By Jill Colvin, The Associated Press
Brennan: Trump worked with Russians and now he’s desperate
Former CIA Director John Brennan said Thursday that President Donald Trump yanked his security clearance because his campaign colluded with the Russians to sway the 2016 election and is now desperate to end the special counsel’s investigation.
By Jill Colvin, The Associated Press
Retired admiral, Navy SEAL compares President Trump’s actions to McCarthy-era witch hunts
Admiral has been outspoken on Trump's actions before, hitting him on media comments and Syria strike.
By Todd South
Trump yanks ex-CIA chief’s clearance, hitting vocal critic
President Donald Trump abruptly revoked the security clearance of ex-CIA Director John Brennan on Wednesday, an unprecedented act of retribution against a vocally critical former top U.S. official.
By Jill Colvin, The Associated Press and Zeke Miller, The Associated Press
Trump considers yanking security clearances of his critics
President Donald Trump is considering revoking the security clearances of six former top national security officials who have been critical of his administration, a move that opponents and experts say would be an unprecedented politicization of the clearance process.
By Jill Colvin, The Associated Press