02/26/2021
The Robert Drakes Media Network
U.S. Airstrikes in Syria Target Iran-Backed Militias That Rocketed U.S. Troops in Iraq
President Biden ordered retaliatory strikes against the militias whose attacks in Erbil this month killed one civilian contractor and wounded a U.S. service member.
02/26/2021
The Robert Drakes Media Network
Give Biden a Chance? On Covid Aid, Some Trump Voters Just Might
Republican leaders in Washington firmly oppose the president’s stimulus plan, but a sizable number of Trump voters support it, interviews and polls show.
02/26/2021
The Robert Drakes Media Network
Biden Speaks With Saudi King; Unclear if Khashoggi Killing Was Discussed
An intelligence report is expected to be released on Friday as the Biden administration engages in a “recalibration” of the United States’ relationship with Saudi Arabia.
02/25/2021
The Robert Drakes Media Network
Militia Groups Want to ‘Blow Up the Capitol,’ a Police Chief Testifies
The acting chief of the force that protects the Capitol said security measures, including fencing and the presence of the National Guard, should continue amid persisting threats.
02/25/2021
The Robert Drakes Media Network
After 10 Months at Sea, a Giant Carrier Returns to a Changed Nation
A mounting pandemic death toll. A contested election. A riot at the Capitol. “The world at home has become completely different and we don’t know what we are coming home to,” one sailor on the Nimitz said.
02/25/2021
The Robert Drakes Media Network
Afghan Government Backs Repatriation of Guantánamo Detainee
Afghanistan has intervened in U.S. federal court seeking the return of an Afghan prisoner who has been held since 2007, but never charged.
02/25/2021
The Robert Drakes Media Network
House Passes Sweeping Gay and Transgender Equality Legislation
The bill, which was first passed by the Democratic-led House in 2019, faces a steep climb in the Senate.
02/25/2021
The Robert Drakes Media Network
Neera Tanden: First Cabinet-Level Casualty of the Twitter Age?
Republicans have criticized her tweets, but Democrats say former President Donald J. Trump’s were much worse as they assail what they call a double standard.
02/25/2021
The Robert Drakes Media Network
Battling the Mob, a Black Officer Came Face to Face With Racism
“Black officers fought a different battle” on Jan. 6, said Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn. Here is what he saw and heard when rioters, including white supremacists, stormed the Capitol.
02/25/2021
The Robert Drakes Media Network
What to Watch For at CPAC: Trump, Cruz, Pompeo and More
Even more than usual, the Conservative Political Action Conference this year will be a barometer for the Republican Party, newly out of power in Washington and trying to chart a way back.
02/25/2021
The Robert Drakes Media Network
Biden Revokes Trump’s Pause on Green Cards
Since taking office, President Biden has issued several executive orders and directives aimed at lifting restrictions on immigrants put in place over the past four years.