Trump's repeated questioning of election's validity has led to concern of potential chaos surrounding results; some have speculated army might be called on to get involved

Pentagon plan that will cost billions, take years to implement, spurred on by Trump complaints that Germans not 'paying their bills'

First phone call between defense minister and his American counterpart also addresses Israeli arms purchases

Confusion highlights growing tensions with White House as Pentagon leaders continue to insist they do not want to use military forces to help quell protests

President also draws stinging rebuke from ex-defense chief Mattis who accuses him of setting up conflict between military and civilian society and 'abuse of executive authority'

Trump's call to use active-duty troops against demonstrators leads to widespread backlash

In bipartisan letter to Esper and secretary of state, 12 Congress members call American soldiers in peninsula 'vital' to upholding 1979 Israeli-Egyptian peace treaty

The firing of Capt. Brett Crozier rocked navy and led to resignation of top official; so far one sailor of USS Theodore Roosevelt has died and 840 infected with coronavirus

Acting US Navy Secretary Thomas Modly quits after his profanity-laced tired against fired skipper of aircraft carrier provoked widespread outrage

Brett Crozier's COVID-19 test result reported hours after Defense Secretary Mark Esper defended the captain's firing over a plea for help for his coronavirus-affected crew