Top story: @FaceTheNation: '“Had I known the former vice president was going to run for office, I assure you, I would not have probably been that...forthcoming,” Jim Mattis tells @margbrennan of his analysis of Obama-er… https://t.co/YML9RFDckN, see more…

BREAKING: The US Air Force has ordered a sweeping review of its use of Trump resorts for overnight crew accommodations. It comes as POLITICO uncovers yet another overnight stay at Turnberry by at least a dozen USAF crew members in September 2018. https:/…

Twitter bots are growing more sophisticated and human-like, which could impact public opinion and the 2020 election. https://t.co/6zOViPAJ9o

British-Iranian relations strained as oil tanker is seen off Syria https://t.co/NW7LgwL74u

US Service members "lodging at higher-end accommodations, even if within government rates, might be allowable but not advisable," Air Force Brig. Gen. Ed Thomas, the chief spokesman, told POLITICO today. "Therefore, we are reviewing all associated guidance."

President Trump made the call to host Taliban leaders at Camp David, Mike Pompeo says. It was a bad call https://t.co/0TmXBIrXDC

"Preserving the U.S. technological edge will require more than playing defense." - @afeng79 and @lorandlaskai write for @DefenseOne about the growing technological competition between the United States and China: https://t.co/HYxOyzshFZ

Trump's Mar-a-Lago customers are calling shots at the VA. We got 300 pages of proof. Read it here: https://t.co/j91vgtAywJ

China will not tolerate attempts to separate Hong Kong from China:... https://t.co/lY3xXTdTRp

China-Iran: Thwarting US oil sanctions https://t.co/45FjplfaKD

He still doesn't see it 🤣 https://t.co/nLMa4zIN1z

Hong Kong school students form human chains to protest the treatment of pro-democracy demonstrators by police and to demand the city's freedoms, unique in China, be protected 📸 @AntAFP

Australia blocks access to eight websites showing video of New Zealand mosque attacks https://t.co/FiafZNLu1J

#BREAKING:#China says #HongKong is inseparable. Any attempts to separate it “will be crushed.” Statement comes as #HongKongProtesters gathered outside US Consulate asking for help to bring democracy. #HongKongProtests #FreeHonkongfromChina @AndrewSErickson…

Tomorrow’s wars will be faster, more high-tech, and less human than ever before. Welcome to a new era of machine-driven warfare. https://t.co/9xPGlmqXu6 | @ZachFB

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The Camp David meeting—according to Afghan, Taliban, & Western officials—was Trump admin's failed gamble to rush a conclusion to the negotiations by flying Taliban and Afghan leaders to the U.S. to conclude with a big peace-deal announcement and photo op.…

#BREAKING: New cabinet in #Sudan is officially sworn in. On Friday, the @AfricanUnion lifted its suspension on Sudan since June as it is brought back into international coalitions. @Iraidajiron @SimphiweAfrica @SeifGebre @SharonHoole @NicolaWatson13 http…

The Judiciary Committee took similar steps in the 1970s and 1990s when it conducted impeachment inquiries into Presidents Richard M. Nixon and Bill Clinton.  https://t.co/NUTWOMhO3d

Trump raids funds meant to deter Russia to pay for his wall https://t.co/Cxr1mn89EA

President Trump's plan to secretly meet with the Taliban came together on the spur of the moment, and fell apart equally as fast https://t.co/f2OIXnfhRA