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Trump Says Defense Secretary Jim Mattis Will Retire In February

The retired general had split with the president on issues including torture, Russia and transgender service members.
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After CIA Briefing, Senators Lay Blame On Saudi Crown Prince In Khashoggi Killing

"There's not a smoking gun. There's a smoking saw," Lindsey Graham said.
By Mary Clare Jalonick and Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

U.S. To Keep About 4,000 Troops At Border Through January

The number of active-duty troops on the border with Mexico will drop from 5,600.
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Defense Secretary Mattis On Doubling Troops At The Border: ‘We Don’t Do Stunts’

The number of troops deployed at the border will be more than double the reported number of people in the migrant caravan.
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Trump Unsure If Defense Secretary Jim Mattis Will Step Down: 'He's Sort Of A Democrat'

The president, in a "60 Minutes" interview, downplayed the unprecedented turnover rate within his administration.
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Veteran Arrested After Suspicious Envelopes Sent To White House, Pentagon

The envelopes, allegedly sent by William Clyde Allen III to President Trump and top military chiefs, were thought to contain ricin.
By Associated Press

Macedonians Vote To Change Country's Name But Low Turnout May Imperil NATO Ambitions

The desire for a referendum stems from a dispute with Greece, which has a province with the same name.
By AP

Bob Woodward Says Mattis, Kelly, 'Not Telling The Truth' On Incendiary Book Quotes

The senior Trump administration officials are denying they mocked the president to "protect their jobs," the veteran journalist said.
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Bob Woodward: Nixed Trump Tweet 'Scared The Daylights' Out Of The Pentagon

A proposed tweet would've been seen by North Korea as a sign that "an attack is imminent."
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Fake Excerpts From Woodward’s New Trump Book Are So Crazy They Could Be True

Some people have fallen for these bonkers false quotes from "Fear."
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