Veteran who killed Iraqi civilian sentenced to prison for Capitol riot
Edward Richmond Jr. attacked police officers with a metal baton during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol.
By Michael Kunzelman, The Associated Press
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Vet who killed Iraqi civilian ordered to jail on Capitol riot charges
Richmond was convicted of manslaughter in 2004 for fatally shooting an Iraqi cow herder in the head while serving in the U.S. Army.
By Michael Kunzelman, The Associated Press
Is Barbie a Chinese communist sympathizer? GOP lawmakers weigh in
A movie on plastic dolls, not nuclear weapons, has caused political uproar among some conservatives.
By Zamone Perez
Dems denounce GOP for not funding Pentagon’s multiyear munitions plan
House Democrats are criticizing Republicans for not funding the Pentagon's request for multiyear munitions buys, as endorsed by the China Committee.
Pacific fleet commander to brief China committee on Taiwan defense
Adm. Samuel Paparo will brief the bipartisan committee on plans to thwart a potential Chinese invasion of Taiwan.
Slow arms deliveries to Taiwan blamed on US production bottlenecks
Total value of delayed sales approaches $19 billion.
By Joe Gould