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Defense spending increase, Afghanistan withdrawal dominate debate over defense policy measure
House Armed Services Committee advances 2022 National Defense Authorization Act.
Nobel laureate wants to kill off killer robots
In mid-November the parties to the Convention on Conventional Weapons will begin meeting in Geneva and they could start talks over limiting lethal artificial intelligence devices.
By Edith M. Lederer, The Associated Press
US Congress mulls arms export ban on Turkey for incursion into Syria
U.S. lawmakers are readying bills to sanction and potentially ban U.S. arms exports to Turkey to punish it over military operations in northern Syria.
By Joe Gould
Kurds may be wiped out before Turkey sanctions happen, senators worry
Congress’ most concrete response to the unfolding Syrian crisis includes sanctions on Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
By Joe Gould
Coast Guard officer pleads guilty to drug, gun charges
He was accused of stockpiling weapons and targeting Supreme Court justices, prominent Democrats and TV journalists.
By Michael Kunzelman, The Associated Press
Judge refuses to toss Coast Guard officer’s gun charges
The judge ruled a silencer is a firearm accessory, not a weapon in and of itself, and therefore isn't a "bearable arm" protected by the Second Amendment.
By Michael Kunzelman, The Associated Press
Coastie accused of plotting terror attacks wants gun charges dropped
But a federal prosecutor contends other courts already have held that the Second Amendment doesn't cover silencers.
By Michael Kunzelman, The Associated Press
Liz Cheney, Lindsey Graham voice skepticism on possible US-Taliban peace deal
The House’s No. 3 Republican and other party members are voicing skepticism about a possible deal to withdraw U.S. troops from Afghanistan, following the latest round of talks with the Taliban.
By Joe Gould
Whoops! Canadian senator accidentally revealed European locations of US nuclear weapons
“Do we really want Donald Trump to use nuclear weapons from our territory at the push of a button?”
By Jon Simkins
House passes $983 billion spending package 226-203, bucking White House
The Democratic-controlled House passed a $983 billion appropriations package that aims to fund national security at $17 billion below the White House request.
By Joe Gould
US House to vote on low-yield nukes and transgender troops this week
The Trump administration’s limits on transgender service members and new low-yield nuclear weapons are up for debate this week over 2020 spending legislation.
By Joe Gould