by Catherine Buchaniec | Nov 2, 2021 | Featured, Politics, Topics
Voters in Virginia spoke with our reporters on Election Day about the state’s neck-and-neck governor’s race. This report was published in conjunction with USA Today. 8:00 p.m. By Cristobella Durrette RICHMOND, VIRGINIA — Voters across the Richmond area...
by Catherine Buchaniec | Oct 26, 2021 | Featured, National Security
WASHINGTON — Pentagon officials warned lawmakers Tuesday that terrorist groups in Afghanistan could develop the capability to launch international attacks within a six to 12-month timeframe. “We’re actually fairly certain that they have the intention to do so,” Colin...
by Catherine Buchaniec | Oct 6, 2021 | Featured, National Security
WASHINGTON — As the government fought to shield testimony on the CIA’s use of torture at CIA black sites, it was the rationale for continuing to hold military detainees at Guantanamo Bay that seemed to preoccupy a number of justices during Wednesday’s oral arguments....
by Catherine Buchaniec | Sep 29, 2021 | Featured, Military
WASHINGTON — Afghanistan could see al-Qaeda or ISIS rebuild in a matter of months, top military officials told lawmakers on Wednesday.“Al-Qaeda has been degraded over time. Now terrorist organizations seek ungoverned spaces so that they can train and equip and...
by Catherine Buchaniec | Sep 28, 2021 | Featured, National Security, Topics
WASHINGTON — Top military leaders told Senate lawmakers on Tuesday that they previously advised President Joe Biden to keep U.S. troops in Afghanistan, contradicting statements Biden made last month during an interview with George Stephanopoulos on ABC News. When...