Two-time Pentagon chief had a storied career in government under four presidents, but his vision of a modern US military was unraveled by the long and costly war in the Middle East

After GOP senators urge Vienna walkout, US secretary says Iran's involvement in financing Gaza terror group only underscores need to prevent Tehran from acquiring nuclear weapons

Former president's approval ratings in GOP are as high as 82%, polls indicate, despite US Capitol attack

Right-wing Coalition for Jewish Values says Republican Mary Miller was justified in citing Nazi Germany leader, as lessons can be learned from enemies

Some argue that the Senate putting Trump on trial will only fan the flames of conflict, others argue there is no constitutional support for impeaching an ex-president

While some lawmakers just want to move on, many in party's die-hard base continue to promote conspiracy theories, embrace white nationalism and revere Trump's voice as gospel

10 House lawmakers who joined Democrats now stepping up personal security, wearing body armor; 'Our expectation is that someone may try to kill us,' says Peter Meijer of Michigan

Rep. Paul Mitchell, whose final term is coming to an end, says 'raw political considerations, not constitutional or voting integrity concerns', behind rejection of vote outcome

Sen. John Thune, second-ranking GOP leader, says that with Electoral College settling the result, it's time to move on; others speak up, breaking ranks with Trump

US administrations are as deeply influenced by the predecessor they're repudiating as by their own policy goals. To succeed in the Middle East, Democrats need a new story