Tag: Travis J. Tritten

A sailor checks a sample of fuel during a refueling at sea aboard the USS William P. Lawrence guided missile destroyer in waters off Coronado, Calif.

Energy and Environment

The Pentagon is quietly moving forward on biofuel deals. Republicans want to stop it

Travis J. Tritten · March 13, 2018 5:01 am

Jim Mattis: Russia’s new weapons are ‘years away,’ don’t change the ‘military balance’

Daily on Defense

Jim Mattis: Russia’s new weapons are ‘years away,’ don’t change the ‘military balance’

Jamie McIntyre, Travis J. Tritten · March 12, 2018 10:56 am

The escalating tensions between Washington and Pyongyang could offer Trump a chance to demonstrate the tough but nimble leadership he promised on the campaign trail. (AP)

Hill lawmakers cautious, skeptical about Trump meeting with Kim Jong Un

Travis J. Tritten · March 9, 2018 3:27 pm

Mixture of shock and awe greets announcement of historic meeting between Trump and Kim

Mixture of shock and awe greets announcement of historic meeting between Trump and Kim

Jamie McIntyre, Travis J. Tritten · March 9, 2018 11:50 am

Mixture of shock and awe greets announcement of historic meeting between Trump and Kim

Mixture of shock and awe greets announcement of historic meeting between Trump and Kim

Jamie McIntyre, Travis J. Tritten · March 9, 2018 11:50 am

President Trump is expected to announce a 25 percent tariff on steel and a 10 percent tariff on aluminum this week. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Beltway Confidential

Republicans will let tariffs ruin the economy, because they are afraid of angering Trump

Philip Wegmann · March 8, 2018 6:46 pm

The U.S.-Turkey relationship has been deeply strained over local Kurdish forces in Syria, Gen. Curtis Scaparrotti told the Senate Armed Services Committee. (Jeon Heon-kyun/Pool Photo via AP)

National Security

US needs an ambassador to Turkey as relations worsen, general says

Travis J. Tritten · March 8, 2018 6:02 pm

Gen. Curtis Scaparrotti said the 29-nation alliance would prevail in a wider regional conflict with the Russians, but on Thursday warned the Senate Armed Services Committee that the U.S. does not have enough forces in Europe. (AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski)

National Security

Top general in Europe: US and NATO ground forces could be outgunned by Russia

Travis J. Tritten · March 8, 2018 4:48 pm

Congress working to help Pentagon avoid ‘foolish spending’ spree when new money starts to flow

Congress working to help Pentagon avoid ‘foolish spending’ spree when new money starts to flow

Jamie McIntyre, Travis J. Tritten · March 8, 2018 11:57 am

Congress working to help Pentagon avoid ‘foolish spending’ spree when new money starts to flow

Congress working to help Pentagon avoid ‘foolish spending’ spree when new money starts to flow

Jamie McIntyre, Travis J. Tritten · March 8, 2018 6:57 am

Congress working to help Pentagon avoid ‘foolish spending’ spree when new money starts to flow

Congress working to help Pentagon avoid ‘foolish spending’ spree when new money starts to flow

Jamie McIntyre, Travis J. Tritten · March 8, 2018 6:57 am

Supporters of two Obamacare stabilization bills are looking into adding protections that prevent the money from funding abortions into a must-pass, two-year spending bill Congress is expected to take up this month. House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., said, "Hyde language needs to be in whatever we do." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Beltway Confidential

House Republicans seek anti-abortion protections in Obamacare stabilization bills

Robert King · March 8, 2018 12:27 am