Kristina Wong

Trump won applause from populist conservatives and Democrats but criticism from hawks and adherents of establishment foreign policy.

Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee Adam Smith (D-WA) on Tuesday applauded President Donald Trump’s decision to reduce U.S. troops in Afghanistan from approximately 4,500 down to 2,500 by January 15.

Trump fired Director of the CISA Chris Krebs in a tweet, after Krebs said the 2020 election was the most secure in the nation’s history.

Acting Defense Secretary Chris Miller announced a U.S. troop withdrawal down to 2,500 in Afghanistan and Iraq, consistent with President Trump’s promises to bring U.S. troops home and in furtherance of his goal to end the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.

Wreaths Across America announced Monday that the Arlington National Cemetery will not allow for wreath placing this December.

A young man with his girlfriend who fought off an attack by rioters Saturday after the Million MAGA March in Washington, D.C., described to Breitbart News on Monday what happened–and urged Trump supporters not to be afraid.

Trump can cement his legacy as the president who ended America’s longest war, said his nominee for Ambassador to Afghanistan, William Ruger.

President Donald Trump is expected to issue a formal order soon to draw down U.S. forces in Afghanistan to 2,500 by January 15.

Miller issued a memo on Saturday to the entire Defense Department that hinted of a coming U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.

David Plouffe, Democrat political strategist and former Obama campaign manager, said Thursday during a panel discussion on the 2020 election that the “most important people” in determining the direction of the Republican Party are Breitbart News and other conservative media outlets.

Trump issued an executive order to prohibit U.S. investment in Chinese firms that are owned or controlled by the Chinese military.

President Donald Trump now has a team in place at the Pentagon that can execute a drawdown from Afghanistan.

Hagerty said the coronavirus has awakened Americans to the threat of China and called for bringing manufacturing back to the United States.

The Senate passed a bipartisan bill by unanimous consent on Wednesday that will allow for the posthumous awarding of the Medal of Honor to Army Sergeant First Class Alwyn Cashe.

Democrat United States Senate candidate Cal Cunningham has conceded the race to Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC), they both announced on Tuesday.

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday said he expects there to be a second Trump administration when the outcome of the election is final.

Former Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s ex-deputy Andrew Weissman on Tuesday compared President Trump to Adolf Hitler in a tweet.

Attorney General William Barr in a memo issued on Monday authorized the Justice Department (DOJ) to look into voting irregularities in the 2020 presidential election.

President Donald Trump fired Defense Secretary Mark Esper on Monday, in a long-anticipated move.

Wolf expressed regret over her vote for Biden, saying that she would have never voted for him if she knew he was open to lockdowns.

More than three dozen House Republicans penned a letter to Barr asking him what he is doing to ensure the integrity of the voting process.

Kamala Harris (D-CA) sent out a reminder to Twitter followers amid mass celebrations on the left with no social distancing: “COVID-19 is still here.”

Biden said he ran for president to make America respected around the world again, as the U.S.’s top adversary, China, reportedly celebrated.

Despite the Lincoln Project’s joining together with Democrats against Trump, it appears the friendship may be on shaky footing.

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), a far-left progressive, went after centrist former Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-MO) on Thursday for saying Democrats alienated some voters by focusing too much on controversial issues instead of “meat and potatoes issues.”

Tea Party Patriots is holding “Protect the Vote” protests in battleground states across the country on Thursday, as votes are being counted.

Republican women had a big night on Tuesday, adding at least a dozen new members in the House by Wednesday morning’s count.

Former Vice President Joe Biden (D) won Minnesota in the 2020 presidential race, a state that has not gone for a Republican in 48 years.

President Donald Trump won the state of Iowa in the 2020 presidential election on Tuesday evening, a state he won in 2016.

Graham prevailed in the race for his U.S. Senate seat, despite a much-hyped challenge from DNC associate chairman Jaime Harrison.