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President Joe Biden waves as he departs after attending Mass at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021, in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington. Biden plans to sign an executive order Monday, Jan. 25 that aims to boost government purchases from U.S. manufacturers. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) NYSB773 NYSB773

January 24, 2021 at 9:15 pm

Biden reverses Trump ban on transgender people in military

The new order, which President Joe Biden is expected to sign Monday in the Oval Office, overturns a ban ordered by President Donald Trump and... Updated 4:29 am

January 24, 2021 at 7:11 pm

AP source: Biden to drop Trump’s military transgender ban

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is set to issue an executive order to reverse a Pentagon policy that largely bars transgender individuals from joining...

January 23, 2021 at 6:10 pm

Defense chief orders review of military sex assault programs

WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, in his first directive since taking office, has given his senior leaders two weeks to send him reports...

January 22, 2021 at 9:43 pm

For 1st Black Pentagon chief, racism challenge is personal

WASHINGTON (AP) — Newly confirmed Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will have to contend not only with a world of security threats and a massive military...

January 22, 2021 at 2:10 pm

For 1st Black Pentagon chief, racism challenge is personal

WASHINGTON (AP) — Newly confirmed Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will have to contend not only with a world of security threats and a massive military...

January 21, 2021 at 1:48 pm

Guard troops head home after helping secure Biden inaugural

WASHINGTON (AP) — A day after President Joe Biden’s inauguration went off with only a handful of minor arrests and incidents, more than 15,000 National...

Armed National Guard troops walk past the U.S. Capitol two days before the 59th Presidential Inauguration in Washington, Monday, Jan. 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) OTKAH OTKAH

January 19, 2021 at 10:17 am

2 Guard members made extremist statements about inauguration

Twelve U.S. Army National Guard members have been removed from the presidential inauguration security mission after they were found to have ties with right-wing militia...

President-elect Joe Bidenâ€™s pick for national intelligence director Avril Haines listens during a confirmation hearing before the Senate intelligence committee on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, in Washington. (Melina Mara/The Washington Post via AP, Pool) DCWAP419 DCWAP419

January 18, 2021 at 9:05 pm

Biden’s nominees promise fresh approach on national security WATCH

Avril Haines, a former CIA deputy director and former deputy national security adviser in the Obama administration, would be the first woman director of national...

January 17, 2021 at 9:22 pm

FBI vetting Guard troops in DC amid fears of insider attack

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. defense officials say they are worried about an insider attack or other threat from service members involved in securing President-elect Joe...

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January 17, 2021 at 6:34 pm

FBI vetting Guard troops in DC amid fears of insider attack

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. defense officials say they are worried about an insider attack or other threat from service members involved in securing President-elect Joe...

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