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CIA Director John Ratcliffe has presented a darker view on social media.

The decision left officials on both sides of the Atlantic scrambling to find out how long the pause might last.

With no new military aid coming from Trump, Kyiv wants permission to buy U.S. weapons via Europe.

Trump pledged to explore missile defenses for Ukraine. Lawmakers say the aid pause undercuts him.

The decision was driven by the Pentagon's policy chief, Elbridge Colby, and was made after a review of Pentagon munitions stockpiles.

Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Rick Scott say the former Defense secretary is violating the public trust by going into the influence business.

House leadership is framing the success of U.S. strikes on Iran as hinging on more than just damage assessments.

Several of Trump's top military and intelligence officials briefed Senators on the latest damage assessment to Iran's nuclear facilities.

The Trump administration has lashed out against an early intelligence assessment that reportedly concluded components of Iran's nuclear program remain intact.

CIA Director John Ratcliffe and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard joined the chorus of administration officials batting away an early intel assessment that U.S. strikes had limited impact.