US State Dept. clears $2.9 billion sale of missiles to Germany

WASHINGTON — The U.S. State Department has approved a sale to Germany of air-to-air missiles worth an estimated $2.9 billion. The possible foreign military sale would see Germany receive up to 969 AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles and related...

With eyes on Trump, Senate votes to make NATO withdrawal harder

WASHINGTON ― The Senate on Wednesday passed a provision to the annual defense bill that would make it more difficult for a U.S. president to withdraw from NATO, a precautionary measure against former President Donald Trump’s potential return to the White House. The...