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Lauren Toms

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Lauren Toms is a national security reporter for The Washington Times, covering national security committees on Capitol Hill, foreign affairs, defense, and diplomacy. She began covering politics at CNN during the 2016 presidential election, working closely with the national security and justice teams, and later joined Axios as an editor specializing in international and military coverage.
Lauren holds a master's degree in U.S. law from Washington University in St. Louis school of law, and a bachelor's degree in journalism and mass communications from the George Washington University school of media and public affairs. She can be reached at ltoms@washingtontimes.com.

Articles by Lauren Toms

Retired U.S. Army Gen. Stanley M. McChrystal has said President Trump is immoral and doesn't tell the truth. Mr. Trump responded by saying Gen. McChrystal is known for his "big, dumb mouth." (Associated Press/File)

Gen. Stanley McChrystal, former Afghanistan commander, endorses Joe Biden

Retired Army Gen. Stanley McChrystal endorsed Democrat Joseph R. Biden for president on Thursday and cited his work under the Obama administration in saying that the former vice president is "humble enough to listen to experts and who is humble enough to respect people who serve and have served."

October 1, 2020
Russian President Vladimir Putin gestures during a meeting with elected heads of Russian regions via video conference at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow, Russia, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020. Russian health officials have reported 6,595 new coronavirus cases, the highest daily surge since July. In Moscow, more than 1,000 new cases were recorded Thursday for the first time since June. (Mikhail Klimentyev, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Kremlin says Russia ‘is not going to intervene’ in U.S. election

Like many countries around the world, Russia is intensely following the U.S. presidential election between President Trump and his Democratic rival Joseph R. Biden, Kremlin spokesperson Dimitry Peskov said Wednesday following the first debate, but he insisted Moscow will not intervene.

September 30, 2020
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UAE builds on Israel deal with military, diplomatic push

The United Arab Emirates is making a bid to become a defense powerhouse in the Middle East less than two months after striking a historic deal to normalize relations with Israel, bulking up its military as it seeks a seat on the U.N. Security Council.

September 29, 2020