WASHINGTON — The United States is pausing its participation on a joint board with Canada for continental defense that dates back to World War II, the Pentagon announced Monday, accusing Canada of failing “to make credible progress on its defense commitments.” President Donald Trump has long accused Canada and other NATO countries of spending too … Read more
Watch Margaret Brennan’s full interview with former Defense Secretary Robert Gates, a portion of which aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on May 17, 2026. Source link
The following is the transcript of the interview with former Defense Secretary Robert Gates that aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on May 17, 2026. MARGARET BRENNAN: Mr. Secretary, if you’re ready, we’ll dive right in. FORMER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE ROBERT GATES: Absolutely. MARGARET BRENNAN: So it’s great to be back here with … Read more
As President Trump makes threats against Cuba, former Defense Secretary Robert Gates said the biggest risk the Communist-ruled island poses to the U.S. is its potential collapse and a migration crisis to the U.S. “The biggest risk is that we end up with another Mariel evacuation from Cuba that has tens of thousands of Cubans … Read more
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine faced bipartisan questioning on Capitol Hill about the war in Iran on Tuesday. The Trump administration is seeking $1.5 trillion for defense in the 2027 budget proposal, a starting point for negotiations. Hegseth called it “admittedly a historic budget” in … Read more
TEL AVIV — Israel sent Iron Dome air defense batteries and trained military personnel to the United Arab Emirates, U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee said Tuesday, confirming for the first time the depth of military cooperation between the onetime enemies as they both face down Iran. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited … Read more
The U.S. and Ukraine have drafted an outline for a new defense deal that would allow Ukraine to export military technology to the U.S. and to manufacture drones with American companies, sources say. CBS News’ Aidan Stretch has more. Source link
Kyiv — The governments of the U.S. and Ukraine have drafted a memorandum outlining the terms of a potential new defense deal between the countries, according to three sources familiar with the matter. The draft hashed out by the U.S. State Department and Ukrainian Ambassador to the U.S. Olha Stefanishyna is a first step toward … Read more
Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly told “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” that the Trump administration’s request for a $1.5 trillion Defense Department budget is “outrageous,” adding that it’s “nearly the amount that the rest of the world pays for its defense.” Source link
European officials were, on the whole, not surprised when they heard news reports last month that the Trump administration had drawn up a list of NATO allies who should be punished for failing to support the U.S. war in Iran. Nicknamed the “naughty and nice” list, it was on brand for President Donald Trump, who … Read more