Author: Alex Horton

Washington Post – Politics:

The American strikes were in response to attempted attacks by Iran on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and U.S. service members in the Middle East, military officials at Central Command said.

Washington Post – Politics:

The U.S. struck Iranian launchers on an island in the Strait of Hormuz, the first publicly acknowledged attack on Tehran’s forces in weeks.

Washington Post – Politics:

The White House said the aircraft was “acting aggressively” when it approached the USS Abraham Lincoln, which was sent to the Middle East amid renewed tensions between Washington and Tehran.

Washington Post – Politics:

Internal documents reviewed by The Post reveal, with rare candor, how domestic missions rooted in politics risk damaging Americans’ trust in the military.

Washington Post – Politics:

Resupply of artillery ammunition, armored vehicles and air-defense missiles comes after Congress, following months of political gridlock, approves a massive foreign aid package.

Washington Post – Politics:

After a Washington Post investigation, authorities charged ex-Army counselor Caz Craffy with siphoning millions of dollars from deceased soldiers’ families.

Washington Post – Politics:

The case could determine if the government can be held liable for systemic prejudices that disadvantaged Black veterans and their descendants, advocates say.

Washington Post – Politics:

State restrictions adopted since the reversal of Roe v. Wade threaten to further weaken the outlook for recruiting and retention, officials and service members warn lawmakers.