Trump’s declaration followed a Wall Street Journal report late last year that Bolton had asked the Pentagon — over the opposition of various generals and then-Secretary of Defense Mattis — to prepare options for “retaliatory strikes” against Iran. ..…
Trump administration also has begun plans, long on the drawing board at Pentagon, to base hundreds of Air Force's new F-35A stealth fighter-bombers along Russia's borders. ..…
Jackie Speier, D-Calif., blasted Trump and Pentagon policy. She called the policy vicious and demeaning and took swipe at Trump's avoidance of military service during Vietnam War for having bone spurs. ... In July 2017, Trump tweeted that he wanted to ban the service..…
Most of the analysis of the proposed budget has initially focused upon three issues: first, military spending is to increase by 5 percent, more than even the Pentagon asked for; second Mr. Trump is asking for $8.6 billion to fund his plans for a border wall; and there are proposed cuts in..…