President Trump is focused on Iran's nuclear program, but Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sees a more immediate threat from Tehran's rapid rebuilding of its ability to launch missiles at Israel.
J.P. Cooney, a former top deputy to the special counsel Jack Smith, who led two prosecutions of President Trump, plans to seek election to a newly drawn district in Northern and Central Virginia.
A collection of former civil servants are waging first-time campaigns this year. Some said that President Trump's attacks on the work force motivated them to run.
The troops will help train Nigerians to fight militants, but will not be involved in combat. U.S. forces have been assisting local soldiers with identifying potential terrorist targets.