NATO leaders agreed on Wednesday on a massive hike in defense spending to 5% of GDP after pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump, and expressed their “ironclad commitment” to come to each other’s aid if attacked. Trump made overtures to Tehran after declaring an end to the “12-day war” Israel and the U.S. waged against Iran.
Emil Bove, a former criminal defense attorney for President Trump, is under scrutiny over a whistleblower’s claims that he suggested ignoring court orders during his time as a senior Justice Department official. He faces questions on Capitol Hill as he seeks to be confirmed as a federal appeals court judge.
