Daily Headlines: Military U.S. deploys attack aircraft to El Salvador including AC-130J Ghostrider gunship as part of Caribbean military buildup involving 10,000 troops. November 7, 2025 View Details Pentagon prohibits military participation in NFL Veterans Day events including flyovers and ceremonies due to government shutdown. November 7, 2025 View Details Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announces U.S. military killed three more people in Caribbean boat attack, bringing death toll to 70 across 18 vessels destroyed since September without publishing evidence targets posed threat. November 7, 2025 View Details GOP senators reject resolution that would have blocked Trump from conducting military action in Venezuela without congressional authorization. November 7, 2025 View Details Rubio and Hegseth brief Democrats and Republicans together on boat attacks for first time in two months after Warner said someone should be fired for last week’s Republicans-only briefing. November 6, 2025 View Details Senate Republicans slam Pentagon policy chief Elbridge Colby for not informing Armed Services Committee about Romania troop withdrawal and Ukraine assistance decisions as Democrats echo frustration over being excluded. November 5, 2025 View Details U.S. circulates draft UN Security Council resolution authorizing international stabilization force in Gaza through 2027, requiring approval from 15-member council where China and Russia threaten veto. November 5, 2025 View Details Defense Secretary Hegseth announces 16th attack on alleged drug boat in eastern Pacific killing 2, bringing death toll to 66 as both parties demand legal justification and evidence. November 5, 2025 View Details Trump threatens to invade Nigeria, world’s sixth most populous country, over alleged Christian killings as defense secretary says they’re “preparing for action.” November 3, 2025 View Details Trump says he doubts US will go to war with Venezuela despite ongoing attacks that have killed at least 64 people and deployment of warships and fighter jets. November 3, 2025 View Details Trump-appointed judge blocks Trump’s deployment of 400 National Guard troops to Portland, ruling federal takeover of state forces likely violates Constitution. November 3, 2025 View Details Trump’s nuclear weapons testing order will test delivery systems without explosions, energy secretary clarifies after Trump’s vague announcement. November 3, 2025 View Details White House tells Congress it can attack boats and kill people without congressional approval. November 2, 2025 View Details Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announces 17th vessel attack killing 3 people one day after UN called for halt to strikes, condemned attacks as extrajudicial killings violating international law. November 2, 2025 View Details Trump orders Pentagon to plan Nigeria military action and threatens aid cutoff despite President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s rejection of Christian persecution claims. November 2, 2025 View Details Pentagon clears Tomahawk missiles for Ukraine after stockpile assessment shows no impact on U.S. military readiness, leaving decision entirely to Trump. November 1, 2025 View Details UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk condemns Trump boat strikes killing 61 people as “unacceptable” extrajudicial killings; White House responds with “Escalator-gate” joke. November 1, 2025 View Details Rubio calls Miami Herald and Wall Street Journal reports on imminent Venezuela attack “fake story” as USS Gerald R. Ford carrier group deploys to Caribbean. November 1, 2025 View Details Senate Armed Services leaders Wicker and Reed publicly release letters demanding Pentagon provide legal justification for Caribbean boat strikes that killed at least 61 people after documents not provided. November 1, 2025 View Details Trump tells reporters aboard Air Force One “you’ll find out very soon” when asked for details on resuming nuclear weapons testing after 33-year pause. November 1, 2025 View Details Pentagon memo from Oct. 8 allows commanders to override separation boards that vote to keep trans troops, ending boards’ longstanding independence. November 1, 2025 View Details Trump officials Miller, Rubio, Noem occupy military housing reserved for commanders, citing security concerns, straining limited supply and military relations. October 31, 2025 View Details Classified State Department Inspector General report finds many hundreds of potential Israeli human rights violations in Gaza would take multiple years to review under Leahy Laws. October 31, 2025 View Details House Democrats leave briefing on Trump’s drug boat strikes unsatisfied after Pentagon lawyers fail to appear to explain legal basis for 61 deaths. October 31, 2025 View Details Pentagon orders 50 states to create quick reaction forces totaling 23,500 National Guard troops trained in riot control, operational by January 2026. October 31, 2025 View Details Hegseth directs 48 military lawyers and four paralegals to DOJ for immigration prosecutions, expanding military’s role in deportation operations through fall 2026. October 31, 2025 View Details Trump withdraws 1,400 US troops from Romania’s NATO air base without consulting Congress, drawing rebuke from Republican Armed Services chairs who say move sends “wrong signal” to Putin during Ukraine war. October 30, 2025 View Details Federal trial reveals Oregon National Guard troops deployed to Portland ICE facility for 12 hours on Oct 4 despite Judge Immergut’s restraining order issued during their shift, with judge warning of possible contempt. October 30, 2025 View Details Supreme Court effectively denies Trump emergency request to deploy National Guard to Illinois, ordering supplemental briefs with Nov. 10 deadline that deflates urgency claims and keeps troops blocked. October 30, 2025 View Details Israel kills 104 Palestinians in 12-hour Gaza airstrikes after soldier death, as Trump insists ceasefire holds and calls strikes justified retaliation against Hamas. October 30, 2025 View Details Colorado sues Trump over moving Space Command to Alabama in retaliation for state’s mail-in voting system, which Trump called “automatically crooked elections” and “a big factor” in his decision. October 30, 2025 View Details Hegseth announces 4 killed in latest Eastern Pacific strike on alleged drug boat, the 14th such attack since Sept 2, as Pentagon briefs only Republican senators on campaign. October 30, 2025 View Details Trump authorizes South Korea to build nuclear-powered submarine in Philadelphia as Seoul commits $350 billion investment in exchange for tariff cuts. October 30, 2025 View Details Trump orders Defense Department to resume nuclear weapons testing for first time since 1992, citing Russia and China programs hours before meeting Xi Jinping in South Korea. October 30, 2025 View Details Pentagon redirecting $8 billion in research funds to pay troops through October, with Republican senators questioning legal authority and Nov. 15 paycheck deadline looming. October 29, 2025 View Details US strikes kill 14 people on four alleged drug boats in Pacific Ocean 400 miles from Acapulco, with international law experts calling the campaign “summarily executing” suspects without due process. October 29, 2025 View Details Trump threatens to send “more than the National Guard” to U.S. cities while speaking to troops in Japan, after deploying Guard to Los Angeles, Washington, Chicago, Memphis and Portland this year. October 29, 2025 View Details DOD memo signed day before shutdown directs supervisors to fire civilian employees “with speed and conviction,” giving workers seven days to respond to termination notices. October 29, 2025 View Details Federal judge orders Border Patrol chief Gregory Bovino to appear in court daily for seven days and wear a bodycam after he personally threw tear gas at crowds without warning. October 29, 2025 View Details White House pushed Navy to use live 2,000-pound bombs at Trump’s 250th anniversary event because Trump “needed to see explosions” rather than a splash. October 29, 2025 View Details DHS removes ICE field office chiefs in five major cities, replacing them with Border Patrol officials to meet Stephen Miller’s demand for 1 million deportations per year. October 29, 2025 View Details Venezuela claims it foiled CIA plot to attack US Navy destroyer docked in Trinidad and blame Venezuela, arrested 4 suspects during expanding American military presence. October 28, 2025 View Details U.S. warship docks in Trinidad as aircraft carrier approaches Venezuela, with Sen. Graham saying land strikes are a “real possibility” and Trump planning congressional briefing on military operations. October 27, 2025 View Details Maduro accuses U.S. of “fabricating a war” against Venezuela as aircraft carrier approaches Caribbean, begins proceedings to revoke opposition leader’s citizenship for supporting deployment. October 26, 2025 View Details Trump mega-donor Timothy Mellon gives $130 million to pay troops during shutdown, covering roughly $100 per service member in donation that may violate federal spending law. October 26, 2025 View Details Trump welcomes Qatar’s leaders aboard Air Force One to discuss Gaza peacekeeping, claims he’s accomplished “peace in the Middle East” while Rubio seeks UN authorization for the force. October 26, 2025 View Details Trump oversees Thailand-Cambodia ceasefire signing after threatening to halt trade talks if conflict continued, opening five-day Asia tour focused on critical minerals deals. October 26, 2025 View Details Air Force acting JAG steps down eight months after Hegseth fired predecessor as ‘roadblock,’ leaving no Senate-confirmed top lawyer as JAGs pulled to immigration courts. October 25, 2025 View Details Federal appeals court temporarily blocks Trump deployment of 200 National Guard troops to Portland until Tuesday while broader panel of judges decides whether to rehear case. October 25, 2025 View Details Pentagon awards drone company its largest-ever contract after Trump Jr. took $4 million stake and Trump signed executive order accelerating procurement. October 25, 2025 View Details Hegseth restores Pentagon’s Office of Net Assessment seven months after dismantling legendary think tank but strips its direct access to defense secretary. October 25, 2025 View Details Coast Guard security guards shoot driver attempting to ram Alameda base gate where more than 100 federal agents had deployed hours after injuring two protesters with pepper spray and flash bangs. October 25, 2025 View Details Hegseth deploys USS Gerald R. Ford carrier strike group to Latin America, where U.S. forces have killed at least 43 people in 10 strikes on suspected drug vessels since September. October 25, 2025 View Details Pentagon to use $130 million from anonymous Trump friend for military pay during shutdown despite experts saying private donations cannot legally offset appropriations lapses. October 25, 2025 View Details Justice Department told a federal judge Thursday that Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has authority to send migrants designated for deportation to any U.S. military base worldwide, defending Guantanamo detentions now paused for a hurricane. October 24, 2025 View Details Trump said he won’t seek congressional authorization to expand drug cartel strikes from boats to land targets, telling reporters “we’re just gonna kill people” despite Colombia calling current strikes violations of international law. October 24, 2025 View Details Two B-1 bombers flew over Caribbean near Venezuela on Thursday in second show of force in a week, sources say, though Trump denied the mission when asked by reporters later that day. October 24, 2025 View Details Man sues District and Ohio National Guard after DC Police detained and handcuffed him for playing Star Wars “Imperial March” behind Guard members during peaceful September protest. October 24, 2025 View Details Trump calls off planned federal deployment to SF 12 days before California’s redistricting vote, after Mayor Lurie requested a stand down and Governor Newsom called the threat voter suppression. October 24, 2025 View Details Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkley speaks for 22 hours and 39 minutes on Senate floor protesting Trump’s National Guard deployment to Portland and indictments of political opponents, calling it “biggest threat to republic since Civil War.” October 23, 2025 View Details Trump deploys more than 100 federal agents including ICE to San Francisco despite city’s low violent crime ranking, escalating weeks of threats to invoke Insurrection Act. October 23, 2025 View Details Pentagon replaces journalists from AP, New York Times, and Washington Post with pro-Trump outlets like Mike Lindell’s streaming channel after new policy requiring Pentagon-approved information. October 23, 2025 View Details US military kills 5 in first Pacific strikes on alleged drug-trafficking boats, expanding campaign to at least 37 deaths total while using dubious legal theory to justify extrajudicial killings. October 23, 2025 View Details Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who US intelligence says ordered Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi’s 2018 murder, visits DC as Trump’s guest next month to sign defense pact bypassing Congress. October 23, 2025 View Details Trump nominates Hegseth’s senior military assistant to replace Army vice chief Mingus, who has held position for less than two years. October 22, 2025 View Details Hegseth orders all Pentagon personnel to seek approval from legislative affairs office before communicating with Congress, marking departure from current practice. October 22, 2025 View Details San Francisco City Attorney joins Supreme Court effort blocking Trump’s National Guard deployment in Chicago as state officials prepare immediate lawsuit if troops arrive. October 22, 2025 View Details Ecuador releases survivor of U.S. Caribbean strike, saying no evidence of crime, after Trump said survivors would be detained and prosecuted for drug trafficking. October 21, 2025 View Details Colombia recalls ambassador after Trump calls President Petro an “illegal drug leader” and threatens tariffs and aid cuts following U.S. strikes that killed Colombian fishermen. October 21, 2025 View Details Federal judge orders Defense Department to restock banned books at 5 military base K-12 schools where students sued, ruling removals violated First Amendment rights. October 21, 2025 View Details Idaho’s Republican governor and GOP congressional delegation demand Hegseth briefing after Defense Secretary announced Qatari training facility without advance notice. October 21, 2025 View Details Illinois and Chicago urge Supreme Court to reject Trump’s request to deploy National Guard, arguing judge’s order expires in three days and lower courts agree on legal analysis. October 21, 2025 View Details Nuclear weapons agency furloughs 1,400 employees for first time in a shutdown, keeping 400 working to protect property and human life. October 21, 2025 View Details 9th Circuit overturns judge’s order blocking National Guard in Portland, clearing way for Trump to deploy troops at ICE facility over state objections. October 21, 2025 View Details Trump says he’s mulling sending National Guard to San Francisco and claims he could use Insurrection Act despite Newsom and city officials saying troops aren’t wanted or needed. October 20, 2025 View Details Shrapnel from Marine Corps live-fire demonstration over I-5 hits CHP patrol car escorting Vance, prompting Newsom to call White House “reckless” for firing artillery over active freeway. October 20, 2025 View Details US forces kill 3 Colombians in Friday vessel strike as Trump calls President Petro an “illegal drug leader” weeks after revoking his visa for opposing him. October 20, 2025 View Details Newsom closed a stretch of I-5 near San Diego on Saturday after organizers of a military event with Vance requested signs warning “overhead fire in progress” over the busy highway. October 19, 2025 View Details Homeland Security is buying two private jets for Noem’s use through the Coast Guard, which requested one jet at $50 million, while the purchases will cost up to $200 million. October 19, 2025 View Details Trump says two survivors of the latest Caribbean strike will be sent to Ecuador and Colombia after at least 27 people were killed in five prior strikes. October 19, 2025 View Details U.S. Embassy orders Americans in Trinidad and Tobago to avoid government facilities after six U.S. military strikes in Caribbean waters killed at least 29 people, including Trinidadian citizens. October 19, 2025 View Details National Nuclear Security Administration will furlough 80% of staff managing U.S. nuclear weapons stockpile as shutdown funding runs out Saturday. October 18, 2025 View Details Shelby County Mayor and local leaders sue Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee over National Guard deployment to Memphis, arguing it violates state constitution limiting the Guard’s use as a domestic police force. October 18, 2025 View Details Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff apologizes for supporting Trump sending National Guard to San Francisco after investor Ron Conway resigns from Salesforce Foundation board over the comments. October 18, 2025 View Details DHS deports Marine’s father after arresting him on base and misidentifying him. October 18, 2025 View Details Trump says Maduro offered concessions including access to Venezuela’s natural resources to avoid U.S. military action, adding “he doesn’t want to fuck around with the United States.” October 18, 2025 View Details Trump asks Supreme Court to allow deployment of 700 federalized National Guard troops to Chicago after appeals court blocked the deployment while still allowing federalization. October 18, 2025 View Details Trump confirms U.S. military strike on alleged drug submarine killed two people and left two survivors now held on a Navy ship, the first known prisoners in his undeclared war on Venezuela. October 18, 2025 View Details Trump says he will “strongly recommend” sending National Guard troops to San Francisco despite city leaders reporting lower crime. October 17, 2025 View Details U.S. Special Operations helicopters and B-52 bombers spotted near Venezuela in apparent training exercises that could prepare for expanded conflict against alleged drug traffickers. October 17, 2025 View Details Military officials say Camp Pendleton live-fire demonstration for Marine Corps’ 250th birthday will not close I-5 after Gov. Newsom raised safety concerns about ordnance being fired over the roadway. October 17, 2025 View Details Trump says he will meet Putin in Budapest after call where Putin objected to supplying Ukraine with Tomahawk missiles, then Trump questioned whether the U.S. can spare them. October 17, 2025 View Details Defense Secretary Hegseth announces that Southcom commander Adm. Alvin Holsey is retiring after one year leading operations in Latin America and the Caribbean, giving no explanation about military strikes off Venezuela. October 17, 2025 View Details Trump threatens to “go in and kill” Hamas members if ceasefire violations continue, then clarifies U.S. troops would not be involved and others would act “under our auspices.” October 17, 2025 View Details Trinidad and Tobago police investigate reports that two citizens were killed in the fifth U.S. strike on alleged drug boats off Venezuela, bringing total deaths to 27. October 17, 2025 View Details Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s plane broadcasts emergency signal and makes unscheduled landing in the UK after cracked windshield 30 minutes into flight from NATO meeting. October 16, 2025 View Details Trump publicly confirms he authorized CIA lethal covert action in Venezuela and refuses to rule out targeting President Nicolás Maduro, an unprecedented acknowledgment of typically secret operations. October 16, 2025 View Details ICE detains parents of U.S. Marine at Camp Pendleton gate while visiting pregnant daughter who lives on base with her Marine husband, then deports father despite pending green card application. October 16, 2025 View Details Pentagon press corps walks out after refusing to sign Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s guidelines that would allow retaliation against journalists for asking sources for information. October 16, 2025 View Details Trump threatens tariffs on Spain for refusing to boost NATO defense spending to 5%, calling move disrespectful as only country among 32-nation alliance not committing to new target. October 15, 2025 View Details Army announces Janus Program to place small nuclear microreactors on U.S. bases worldwide, following Trump executive order requiring reactor operation by September 30, 2028. October 15, 2025 View Details Pentagon contractor and State Department adviser Ashley Tellis charged with unlawful retention of classified information after investigators found over 1,000 documents with classified markings at Virginia home. October 15, 2025 View Details Nearly all major news outlets lose Pentagon access after refusing to sign policy requiring pledge not to obtain unauthorized material, the first such lockout in seven decades. October 15, 2025 View Details US strikes vessel off Venezuela coast killing six people Trump claims were narcoterrorists, the fifth such strike since September with 27 total killed and no evidence provided. October 15, 2025 View Details Trump and Zelenskyy to meet Friday at White House, day after discussing Ukraine acquiring Tomahawk missiles to strike Russia despite Trump’s prior concerns about escalation. October 14, 2025 View Details Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth touts replacement of Texas National Guard troops deployed to Illinois after viral photos showed overweight service members arriving in Chicago. October 14, 2025 View Details News outlets from The Atlantic to Newsmax refuse Pentagon press policy requiring pre-approval to report unclassified information, as Tuesday deadline arrives. October 14, 2025 View Details Trump says he may send Tomahawk cruise missiles to Ukraine despite Russian warnings of major escalation, telling Russia it faces strikes if war continues. October 13, 2025 View Details Portland protesters stage naked bike ride and die-in opposing Trump’s militarization plans as federal agents fire pepper balls to disperse the peaceful demonstration. October 13, 2025 View Details U.S. Naval Academy investigates death of Kyle Philbert James, 20-year-old Whippany junior who went missing after failing to attend classes Thursday. October 12, 2025 View Details Pentagon targets Burlington County military base to detain and deport up to 3,000 immigrants as ICE ramps up arrests in New Jersey. October 12, 2025 View Details Trump directs Pentagon to shift $8 billion from military research accounts to pay troops during shutdown, despite Democratic warnings of potential Antideficiency Act violations. October 12, 2025 View Details Hegseth announces Qatar will build air force facility in Idaho under 2017 $12 billion arms deal, hosting F-15s and pilots for training. October 11, 2025 View Details Oklahoma Governor Stitt becomes first Republican to criticize Texas sending National Guard to Chicago, saying “Oklahomans would lose their mind” if Illinois sent troops to his state. October 10, 2025 View Details Senate passes defense bill 77-20 after Democrats fail to limit Trump’s domestic troop deployments, with all four amendments restricting National Guard use rejected along party lines. October 10, 2025 View Details Tennessee deploys 145 unarmed National Guard troops for Memphis visibility patrols at $1 million per day, joining 900 federal and state agents already on ground. October 10, 2025 View Details Senate votes to repeal 1991 and 2003 Iraq war authorizations despite Trump’s opposition to limits on his military power, with even Republican opponents declining to fight the measure. October 10, 2025 View Details Federal appeals court keeps Oregon Guard federalized but blocks Portland deployment ahead of Thursday arguments on Trump’s bid to send troops against immigration protests. October 9, 2025 View Details Hegseth investigates nearly 300 Pentagon employees for online criticism of conservative activist Charlie Kirk after shooting death, calling dissent domestic terrorism and conduct unbecoming. October 9, 2025 View Details UN forced to cut 25% of peacekeepers globally as Trump canceled $800 million in appropriated funding and U.S. arrears on mandatory payments reach $2.8 billion. October 9, 2025 View Details Senate Republicans block war powers resolution to stop Trump’s unauthorized strikes on alleged drug boats near Venezuela that killed at least 21 people without trial or evidence. October 9, 2025 View Details Country star and fourth-generation Navy vet Zach Bryan says song snippet criticizing ICE and police was “misconstrued” after White House denounced lyrics and Homeland Security official told him to “stick to Pink Skies.” October 8, 2025 View Details Trump appoints retired Marine Col. Daren Margolin to lead immigration courts despite 2013 firing from Quantico security command for negligently discharging gun in his office. October 8, 2025 View Details Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem visits Portland ICE facility as federal appeals court prepares to hear arguments on blocked National Guard deployment ordered by Trump. October 8, 2025 View Details Texas National Guard troops arrive at Illinois military facility to support Trump’s immigration enforcement despite Governor Pritzker blocking state facilities and calling the deployment an “invasion.” October 8, 2025 View Details Hegseth defends Pentagon press restrictions on Fox News as Defense Department walks back requirement for pre-approval of even unclassified information but maintains credential revocation threat for “security risks.” October 7, 2025 View Details Trump says he would invoke Insurrection Act if courts or governors block National Guard deployments, one day after federal judge blocked Portland troops. October 7, 2025 View Details Judge declines to block Trump’s National Guard deployment to Chicago despite Illinois and city lawsuit, as Texas troops already en route and Illinois Guard reports Tuesday. October 7, 2025 View Details Trump tells Navy sailors not to worry about paychecks held by government shutdown, promising back pay while blaming Democrats for funding standoff. October 6, 2025 View Details Trump announces another strike on alleged cartel drug boat during Navy anniversary speech, calling attacks “acts of kindness” that each prevent 25,000 American deaths. October 6, 2025 View Details Pentagon orders 700 National Guard troops from Illinois and Texas to Chicago and other cities for 60 days without coordinating with Gov. Pritzker, who calls it “Trump’s Invasion.” October 6, 2025 View Details Federal judge expands order blocking any state’s National Guard from deploying to Oregon after Trump sent 200 California troops despite Saturday ruling, finding Portland ICE protests don’t justify military intervention. October 6, 2025 View Details Federal judge blocks Trump from deploying 200 Oregon National Guard troops to Portland, ruling he violated the 10th Amendment and protests don’t constitute rebellion. October 5, 2025 View Details Trump federalizes 300 Illinois National Guard troops to protect ICE over governor’s objections, claiming violent riots nearly a month into deportation campaign. October 5, 2025 View Details Hegseth fires Navy chief of staff Jon Harrison who restructured bureaucracy to limit newly confirmed Undersecretary Cao’s influence and reassigned his aides. October 4, 2025 View Details Miller aide texted about deploying 82nd Airborne to Portland in crowded public space, months after officials accidentally added journalist to Yemen strikes Signal chat. October 4, 2025 View Details Trump orders ICE, Border Patrol, and military to arrest flag burners and claims one-year imprisonment despite lacking authority to determine guilt or sentencing under Constitution. October 4, 2025 View Details US strikes fourth boat off Venezuela, bringing death toll to 21 people Hegseth calls narco-terrorists, after Trump designated cartel officials as unlawful combatants in armed conflict. October 4, 2025 View Details Hegseth imposes new rules requiring IG complaints be processed in 7 days and meet higher evidence bar as report on his Signal leak of Yemen strikes looms, with former IG warning changes will discourage whistleblowers and critics calling it effort to avoid oversight. October 4, 2025 View Details US revokes Colombian president’s visa after pro-Palestinian protest, threatens to end UN peace mission monitoring 2016 accord while criticizing support for Indigenous groups as “excessive” and disputing Petro’s claim boat strikes killed poor youth not narco-terrorists. October 4, 2025 View Details Israel and Hamas agree to advance Trump’s Gaza peace plan before Sunday deadline, though Hamas sidesteps disarmament demand and Israel doesn’t address Trump’s call to halt bombing. October 4, 2025 View Details Administration empties Guantánamo migrant detention site that held fewer than 700 people since February despite plans for tens of thousands, while keeping more than 600 government workers deployed there. October 3, 2025 View Details Administration informs Congress Trump has determined U.S. is in armed conflict with drug cartels, authorizing military to kill members as unlawful combatants after three strikes killed 17 people. October 3, 2025 View Details Administration begins training up to 600 Army Reserve and National Guard lawyers as temporary immigration judges, weeks after firing over 100 experienced judges and eliminating immigration law experience requirements. October 3, 2025 View Details Hegseth plans to require 5,000 Pentagon staff to sign NDAs barring unauthorized information release and submit to random polygraph tests, measures attorneys say aim to ensure loyalty over countering espionage. October 2, 2025 View Details Defense Secretary Hegseth and Attorney General Bondi tour Memphis task force two days after it made 53 arrests with National Guard, vowing to ‘bulldoze the criminal element without mercy.’ October 2, 2025 View Details Trump signs executive order declaring attacks on Qatar threats to U.S. security, 20 days after Israel bombed the Gulf state that hosts America’s largest Middle East military base. October 2, 2025 View Details Louisiana governor requests 1,000 National Guard troops for New Orleans, Baton Rouge and Shreveport, citing elevated crime despite data showing rates falling in all three cities. October 1, 2025 View Details Trump and Hegseth summon 800 generals and admirals to unprecedented meeting, impose fitness standards while attacking ‘woke’ military and proposing cities as training grounds against ‘enemy within.’ October 1, 2025 View Details Trump administration requests 100 military troops for Illinois to protect ICE agents during immigration raids, following similar deployment to Oregon that state officials are suing as unlawful, as Pritzker prepares legal challenge. September 30, 2025 View Details Trump will join Pentagon chief’s military gathering costing millions to fly in generals for livestreamed event days after ordering troops to Portland. September 29, 2025 View Details Trump federalizes 200 Oregon National Guard members for Portland deployment based on social media posts as state sues claiming he acted unlawfully without valid threat. September 29, 2025 View Details Trump directs Defense Secretary to deploy troops to Portland to protect ICE facilities despite Governor Kotek telling him Oregon neither needs nor requested federal forces. September 28, 2025 View Details Hegseth orders generals to Quantico to demand they “row in the same direction” or face career consequences. September 27, 2025 View Details Tennessee Gov. Lee deploys National Guard to Memphis without arrest powers, two weeks after Trump’s unilateral intervention order. September 27, 2025 View Details National Archives releases New Jersey gubernatorial candidate Sherrill’s unredacted military records including Social Security number and private information to Republican opponent. September 26, 2025 View Details Hegseth keeps Medals of Honor for 20 soldiers who participated in 1890 Wounded Knee massacre after Austin-ordered review panel recommended retention. September 26, 2025 View Details Defense Sec. Hegseth orders hundreds of generals to Virginia base for rare meeting months after purging senior military leadership. September 26, 2025 View Details The Pentagon quietly eases its mandatory flu shot rule for reservists, reflecting the administration’s broader skepticism of vaccine mandates. September 25, 2025 View Details Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth terminated a 75-year-old women’s advisory committee, calling its work a “divisive feminist agenda” just nine days after he approved its reinstatement. September 24, 2025 View Details Trump urged NATO allies to shoot down Russian planes violating their airspace and then immediately equivocated on a U.S. commitment to back them up. September 24, 2025 View Details Trump reversed his position on the Ukraine war one month after peace talks with Putin and endorsed Ukraine’s effort to reclaim all Russian-held territory. September 24, 2025 View Details A West Point professor files a First Amendment class-action lawsuit, alleging a free speech crackdown followed a Trump executive order. September 23, 2025 View Details Despite his own recent leak, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth escalates his press crackdown by requiring reporters to agree to prior restraint on unclassified information. September 22, 2025 View Details Trump threatened “bad things” against Afghanistan and did not rule out sending troops to retake Bagram air base a day after the Taliban rejected the idea. September 21, 2025 View Details A US military strike on a boat in the Caribbean kills three, bringing the total killed to 17 in 17 days. September 20, 2025 View Details Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth imposes new Pentagon press restrictions, including a pledge requiring reporters to protect ‘sensitive information.’ September 20, 2025 View Details Trump seeks to retake Bagram Air Base from the Taliban, reversing the full military withdrawal mandated by his own 2020 deal. September 19, 2025 View Details Trump’s D.C. National Guard deployment for trash pickup and park maintenance is projected to cost taxpayers over $1.8 million per day. September 18, 2025 View Details Trump announced U.S. forces sank a previously undisclosed third boat off Venezuela, escalating a naval campaign that raises war crime concerns. September 17, 2025 View Details Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth orders stricter military grooming standards, including the discharge of soldiers with long-term shaving waivers. September 16, 2025 View Details Secretary of State Rubio backs a new Gaza offensive and sets a ‘days away’ deadline for diplomacy, despite a U.N. report accusing Israel of genocide. September 16, 2025 View Details Trump deploys the National Guard to Memphis despite a 25-year crime low, calling the move a ‘replica’ of his D.C. takeover. September 16, 2025 View Details Trump orders a second deadly strike on an alleged drug boat in international waters, continuing a controversial policy of lethal force. September 16, 2025 View Details Venezuela’s government accused the U.S. Navy of illegally boarding a fishing boat in a provocation following the deployment of U.S. warships to the Caribbean. September 14, 2025 View Details A Pentagon memo outlines a plan to deploy 1,000 National Guard troops in Louisiana cities following Trump’s claim that Gov. Jeff Landry wants the help. September 14, 2025 View Details Days after Trump declared D.C. ‘crime-free,’ the National Guard asks local leaders for ‘beautification’ projects for its troops. September 13, 2025 View Details Poland’s leaders rebuke Trump for suggesting Russia’s drone incursion was an accident, insisting it was a deliberate test of NATO. September 13, 2025 View Details Trump and Tennessee’s governor are sending the National Guard to Memphis despite low crime data and the county mayor’s objections. September 13, 2025 View Details The military strike on a Venezuelan boat reportedly occurred after the vessel turned back to shore, fueling bipartisan congressional backlash over its legality. September 12, 2025 View Details The Pentagon begins deploying a new satellite network intended to serve as the foundation for Trump’s “Golden Dome” missile defense shield. September 11, 2025 View Details The indefinite deployment of National Guard and federal agents in D.C. continues after Trump’s 30-day emergency order federalizing the police officially expires. September 11, 2025 View Details A federal judge declines to block an ongoing National Guard deployment in California just eight days after ruling the mission was illegal. September 10, 2025 View Details Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth visits Puerto Rico to plan a military buildup one week after the U.S. killed 11 unidentified people in an alleged anti-cartel strike. September 9, 2025 View Details Trump celebrates a West Point alumni group’s cancellation of an award for Tom Hanks days after the group faced increased administration scrutiny. September 9, 2025 View Details Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) blasted Vice President JD Vance for praising the military killing of 11 alleged cartel members in international waters without a trial. September 8, 2025 View Details Thousands march in Washington to end the ‘D.C. occupation’ during the fourth week of the city’s federal takeover. September 7, 2025 View Details A West Point alumni group abruptly cancels an award for Tom Hanks, a Biden supporter lauded for his military films, citing a need to prepare officers for war. September 7, 2025 View Details One day after renaming the Defense Department, Trump posts a meme with helicopters over Chicago, warning the city will soon learn why it is called the “Department of War.” September 7, 2025 View Details Trump denies knowledge of a secret 2019 mission in North Korea that a report says he approved where U.S. forces killed civilians during peace talks. September 6, 2025 View Details Trump later justifies ‘Department of War’ rebrand with claim U.S. only won wars before its name went ‘woke,’ invalidating service in post-WWII conflicts. September 6, 2025 View Details Venezuela’s Maduro later calls for dialogue hours after Trump threatened to shoot down Venezuelan military jets that pose a threat. September 6, 2025 View Details Venezuela defies Trump’s warning by flying fighter jets near a U.S. warship for the second time in two days. September 6, 2025 View Details Trump bypasses Congress with an executive order rebranding the Defense Department as the Department of War. September 6, 2025 View Details Maryland Governor Wes Moore surges state police into Baltimore to preempt a threatened National Guard deployment by Trump. September 6, 2025 View Details The DC National Guard commander extends troop deployment to Nov. 30 two days after the DC attorney general sued to block Trump’s federal security takeover. September 6, 2025 View Details The Trump administration cuts hundreds of millions in security funding for nations bordering Russia one month after approving a major arms sale to Ukraine. September 5, 2025 View Details Venezuelan military jets fly near a U.S. Navy vessel two days after Trump announced a lethal strike on a Venezuelan gang. September 5, 2025 View Details An appeals court blocks a lower court’s order from restricting National Guard actions in Los Angeles. September 5, 2025 View Details The Pentagon authorizes Naval Station Great Lakes as a staging ground for Trump’s planned immigration surge in Chicago. September 5, 2025 View Details The Navy under the Trump administration has reversed a Biden-era demotion of Rep. Ronny Jackson that followed a Pentagon misconduct probe. September 4, 2025 View Details One day after a strike at sea killed 11, Secretary Rubio warned of more strikes on suspected drug boats, saying it will happen again. September 4, 2025 View Details Daily Wire host Matt Walsh said Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson should be arrested, tried for treason, and given capital punishment if convicted. September 4, 2025 View Details The Trump administration will extend the D.C. National Guard deployment to ensure troops receive full benefits often avoided by the Pentagon through 29-day orders. September 4, 2025 View Details One day after a judge ruled his Los Angeles troop deployment unlawful, Trump suggested sending the National Guard to New Orleans next. September 4, 2025 View Details The Trump administration taps 600 military lawyers to serve as immigration judges months after firing dozens of experienced judges. September 3, 2025 View Details Trump administration appointees cancel Senator Mark Warner’s intelligence meeting after social media attacks from conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer. September 3, 2025 View Details Trump orders Space Command headquarters to move to Alabama, reversing a Biden-era decision months after a GAO report cited sustainability issues. September 3, 2025 View Details A federal judge ruled the Trump administration’s use of the National Guard in Los Angeles was illegal, violating the Posse Comitatus Act. September 3, 2025 View Details Trump confirms U.S. Navy strike on Venezuelan drug boat as Rubio hails lethal hit and Maduro orders mass militia mobilization. September 3, 2025 View Details DC Mayor Bowser orders police to create a joint operations center with federal agencies as Congress advances bills expanding Trump’s control of the District. September 3, 2025 View Details Trump prepares federal agents and Texas National Guard for Chicago deployment, a plan Pritzker denounces as a partisan stunt targeting Mexican Independence Day. September 3, 2025 View Details Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem claims Los Angeles would not be standing without Trump’s June deployment of the National Guard for anti-ICE protests. September 1, 2025 View Details The Pentagon investigates Microsoft’s use of China-based engineers on sensitive systems, calling the security work-around a “breach of trust.” September 1, 2025 View Details DHS Secretary Kristi Noem confirms an ICE surge in Chicago and calls a National Guard deployment Trump’s decision, prompting a lawsuit threat from Gov. JB Pritzker. September 1, 2025 View Details Chicago’s police superintendent warns residents that federal rules of engagement differ from CPD policies as Trump plans a National Guard deployment. August 30, 2025 View Details Pentagon orders West Point to reinstall Robert E. Lee portrait with enslaved figure, defying 2021 law banning Confederate memorials at military sites. August 29, 2025 View Details Pentagon drops oversight of XM7 rifle and nearly 100 other weapons programs after Hegseth cuts testing office staff, reviving fears of unproven arms in combat. August 29, 2025 View Details The Trump administration approved an $825 million missile sale to Ukraine as peace talks with Russia stall and Russian attacks escalate. August 29, 2025 View Details The U.S. seeks U.N. authorization for a revamped Haiti security force as a company run by Blackwater’s founder prepares a private deployment. August 29, 2025 View Details Venezuela deploys warships after the U.S. dispatches a cruiser and nuclear submarine to the naval force pressuring President Nicolas Maduro. August 28, 2025 View Details DHS has requested use of Naval Station Great Lakes to house ICE, CBP, and DHS agents from Sept. 2–30, with National Guard involvement possible but not yet approved. August 28, 2025 View Details National Guard troops deployed under Trump’s D.C. crime emergency shifted from policing support to trash pickup and landscaping duties. August 28, 2025 View Details Air Force reverses Biden-era denial and will grant military funeral honors for Ashli Babbitt, four years after her burial, in recognition of her service. August 28, 2025 View Details Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said the Pentagon is weighing equity stakes in defense giants like Lockheed, days after Trump took a 10% share of Intel in a $9B move. August 27, 2025 View Details Trump proposes renaming Defense Department as Department of War to signal more aggressive posture, dismissing need for congressional approval. August 26, 2025 View Details Trump orders National Guard to expand domestic role and create federal rapid-response unit despite state leaders calling it unconstitutional. August 26, 2025 View Details White House border czar Tom Homan says 1,700 National Guard troops will be deployed in 19 states to expand Trump’s immigration crackdown. August 25, 2025 View Details Trump threatens to revoke Key Bridge funding and deploy troops to Baltimore after Maryland Gov. Wes Moore challenges his crime narrative. August 25, 2025 View Details Army closes third and final week-long voluntary resignation window as reorganization pressures thousands of civilian employees. August 24, 2025 View Details Pentagon has blocked Ukraine for months from using U.S. missiles to strike deep inside Russia as Trump team seeks leverage for Putin talks. August 24, 2025 View Details Rep. Andy Biggs introduces bill to extend Trump control of D.C. police for six months, joining GOP push to expand federal power. August 24, 2025 View Details Illinois leaders condemn Trump plan to send National Guard to Chicago after weeks of Pentagon planning despite no crisis. August 24, 2025 View Details Pentagon asks civilian employees to take temporary reassignments with ICE and CBP under Hegseth order boosting Trump’s border enforcement. August 23, 2025 View Details Hegseth fires Defense Intelligence Agency chief Jeffrey Kruse along with top Navy and NSA officers after Iran strike assessment angered Trump. August 23, 2025 View Details Trump says Chicago will be next for National Guard deployment after Washington crackdown, as Mayor Johnson and Gov. Pritzker warn of unlawful action. August 23, 2025 View Details Hegseth orders National Guard troops to carry guns in Washington as Trump expands crackdown and local officials warn of authoritarian move. August 23, 2025 View Details U.S. commandos kill senior ISIS financier in rare Syria ground raid, the second in less than one month. August 22, 2025 View Details Trump vows to expand DC police takeover to other cities as nearly 80% of residents oppose federal control despite lower crime rates. August 22, 2025 View Details Trump deploys 20 military JAG lawyers to prosecute civilian crimes in Washington, the first such move since a World War II military tribunal. August 22, 2025 View Details Hegseth’s security demands are pulling hundreds of Army CID agents off criminal cases to guard his family and homes, straining the Pentagon’s law enforcement arm. August 21, 2025 View Details Trump calls Netanyahu “a war hero” and then says “I guess I am too” during radio interview as veterans slam cuts to VA care. August 21, 2025 View Details Vance, Miller and Hegseth stage Union Station photo-op with National Guard troops while mocking protesters of Trump’s DC takeover as “elderly white hippies.” August 21, 2025 View Details DHS Secretary Kristi Noem says Trump ordered entire southern border wall painted black to deter crossings, backed by $46 billion funding and military control of land. August 20, 2025 View Details Trump administration and Nebraska officials announce conversion of McCook prison into ICE detention center to hold up to 300 people, with expanded state patrol powers. August 20, 2025 View Details Trump directs Tulsi Gabbard to revoke security clearances of 37 current and former intelligence officials in retaliation for Russia findings and public criticism. August 20, 2025 Trump touts DC restaurant crowds after takeover, but diners fell 31% once troops arrived. August 19, 2025 View Details Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth forces out Air Force Chief of Staff David Allvin two years into term, extending Pentagon purge of senior officers. August 19, 2025 View Details Mississippi, Tennessee and Louisiana add National Guard troops to Washington, bringing the total to six states sending forces at Trump’s request. August 19, 2025 View Details National Guard soldier in D.C. detains man accused of assaulting Park Police officer, first action since Trump ordered 800 troops to patrol streets August 17, 2025 View Details Republican governors of West Virginia, South Carolina and Ohio send about 650 National Guard troops to D.C. at Trump’s request to support federal policing takeover. August 17, 2025 View Details Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem under scrutiny for living rent-free in Coast Guard commandant’s waterfront home and using agency jet. August 16, 2025 View Details Air Force eliminates board reviews for transgender members automatically discharged due to gender dysphoria. August 16, 2025 View Details Trump administration backs off removing D.C. police chief but orders department to enforce federal immigration rules despite city law. August 16, 2025 View Details VA inspector general finds severe healthcare staffing shortages rose 50% this fiscal year as department cuts nearly 30,000 jobs through attrition. August 13, 2025 View Details Pentagon creates plans for 600-troop domestic quick reaction force to quell civil unrest one day after Trump deployed National Guard to D.C. August 13, 2025 View Details White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt suggests Trump’s takeover of D.C. police could extend beyond the 30-day legal limit despite requiring Congressional approval. August 13, 2025 View Details US immigration detention breaks modern record with over 60,000 held as Trump deploys military bases for mass deportation push. August 12, 2025 View Details California challenges Trump’s federalization of National Guard for immigration raids as constitutional overreach in federal trial. August 12, 2025 View Details Trump federalizes DC police and deploys National Guard despite city’s violent crime hitting 30-year lows in 2024. August 12, 2025 View Details Trump considers deploying up to 1,000 National Guard troops to D.C. despite violent crime being at a 30-year low, citing assault on federal staffer. August 11, 2025 View Details Laura Loomer attacks Army secretary Dan Driscoll for honoring Medal of Honor recipient Florent Groberg, citing his French birth and 2016 DNC speech. August 10, 2025 View Details Air Force denies early retirement and benefits to transgender personnel with 15–18 years of service, forcing separation with only lump-sum pay. August 9, 2025 View Details Defense Secretary reposts video by CREC pastors led by Doug Wilson calling to revoke women’s voting rights while praising a Christian nationalist church. August 9, 2025 View Details Pentagon says Fort Bliss will start holding 1,000 migrants in late August, expanding to 5,000 as the largest U.S. detention center to speed deportations. August 8, 2025 View Details Pentagon to spend $10 million over two years to restore Confederate monument at Arlington, despite its genocidal mythology. August 7, 2025 View Details Department of Veterans Affairs ends collective bargaining for over 377,000 unionized employees, triggering backlash despite citing reform motives. August 7, 2025 View Details Republican governors deploy 1,700 National Guard troops to DNA swab and fingerprint ICE detainees across dozen states. August 7, 2025 View Details Trump threatens National Guard deployment in DC takeover despite violent crime dropping 26% from last year. August 7, 2025 View Details Pentagon seeks additional $150 million to speed Air Force One delivery while Trump separately spends $1 billion retrofitting Qatari jet for interim presidential use. August 6, 2025 View Details Trump threatens military deployment for 2028 LA Olympics security two months after sending troops for ICE raids, vows gender testing that would violate IOC contract. August 6, 2025 View Details Hegseth’s acting chief of staff tries to oust White House liaison over personnel disputes as Pentagon staff fights continue. August 5, 2025 View Details Trump reverses Biden’s expansion of VA abortion services as Republicans claim 2022 policy violated 1992 congressional prohibition. August 5, 2025 View Details Netanyahu prepares full Gaza occupation as Trump demands Hamas accept ‘all or nothing’ hostage-ceasefire deal. August 5, 2025 View Details Trump redeploys two nuclear submarines in response to threats from former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev over Ukraine ultimatums as Putin’s proxy escalates tensions. August 2, 2025 View Details Army launches 10 year Palantir software contract worth up to $10 billion as first step in procurement overhaul. August 1, 2025 View Details Pentagon pulls 1,350 National Guard troops Trump sent to quell Los Angeles ICE protests, leaving 250 to guard federal sites. August 1, 2025 View Details Trump to interview four-star general nominees himself before Senate confirmation, raising alarms over politicized military leadership. July 31, 2025 View Details Army secretary rescinds West Point post for former CISA director Jen Easterly after far-right activist Laura Loomer pressures Trump Pentagon. July 31, 2025 View Details Trump orders 1,700 National Guard troops to ICE sites in 20 Republican states to handle deportation paperwork and boost raids. July 31, 2025 View Details Defense Dept reverses planned cutoff of crucial hurricane satellite data to NOAA forecasters just before peak Atlantic storm season. July 30, 2025 View Details US accepts Qatar’s “unconditional donation” of luxury jet for Air Force One with classified refurbishing costs up to $1 billion diverted from nuclear missile program. July 29, 2025 View Details Hegseth ends Pentagon polygraph program hunting for leakers weeks after launching it as he faces investigation for sharing classified airstrikes details on Signal. July 27, 2025 View Details U.S. military kills senior ISIS leader and his sons in Syria raid weeks after Trump lifted sanctions to support Damascus’s new government. July 26, 2025 View Details Pentagon inspector general has evidence Hegseth shared classified military plans via Signal despite defense chief’s repeated denials. July 24, 2025 View Details Trump administration freed ex-Marine convicted of triple murder in Madrid through Venezuela prisoner swap despite Spanish victims’ families calling his release a betrayal. July 24, 2025 View Details Chinese government-linked hackers breached the National Nuclear Security Administration, though officials claim the agency that oversees the nuclear stockpile was “minimally impacted.” July 23, 2025 View Details VA abandons plan for 80,000 layoffs, but launches new mission review after forcing reorganization planners to sign non-disclosure agreements. July 22, 2025 View Details The Pentagon withdrew U.S. Marines from Los Angeles, but Guard troops remain from a deployment that local leaders legally challenged as political theater. July 22, 2025 View Details In North Dakota, a Delta regional jet’s near-collision with an Air Force B-52 marks the fourth major failure in military-civilian aviation safety this year. July 21, 2025 View Details ICE uses $45 billion to build migrant tent camps at military bases, targeting 100,000 detention beds by year-end. July 20, 2025 View Details Pentagon ousts senior Hegseth adviser Fulcher, marking sixth top aide departure in six months as management struggles continue. July 20, 2025 View Details Trump doubles down on claims that June strikes destroyed all three Iranian nuclear sites despite intelligence assessment showing only one was destroyed. July 20, 2025 View Details White House, Pentagon, and GSA officials review SpaceX contracts after June feud with Musk, but find government too dependent on company to terminate deals. July 20, 2025 View Details Hegseth removes Naval Academy’s first female superintendent after 18 months following book purges and affirmative action rollback at school. July 19, 2025 View Details Hegseth plans to house detained immigrants at military bases in Indiana and New Jersey as Trump expands detention capacity to 100,000 beds. July 19, 2025 View Details Army Special Operations warns retired Iraq and Syria veterans in Florida of credible terrorist threat targeting them. July 18, 2025 View Details On a strict party-line vote, the Senate confirmed Anthony Tata as Pentagon personnel chief, a nominee previously rejected for calling former President Obama a “terrorist leader.” July 16, 2025 View Details Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth berated a top DOGE official who allegedly tried to use Pentagon police to remove a subordinate. July 16, 2025 View Details The Pentagon is recalling half the National Guard troops deployed to Los Angeles to support immigration enforcement during an ongoing legal fight between Governor Newsom and Trump. July 16, 2025 View Details Pentagon awards $200 million contract to Musk’s Grok AI days after chatbot posted antisemitic and pro-Hitler responses. July 15, 2025 View Details Defense Secretary Hegseth pulls Pentagon officials from Aspen Security Forum day before summit, calling bipartisan event “globalist” and “hostile to the President.” July 15, 2025 View Details NATO countries will buy U.S. weapons including Patriot Air Defense systems to send to Ukraine as Trump threatens 100% secondary tariffs on Russia’s trading partners. July 15, 2025 View Details Trump announces Patriot missile deliveries to Ukraine two weeks after pausing arms shipments as relations with Putin sour and EU agrees to reimburse full costs. July 14, 2025 View Details Hegseth issues directive to fast-track drone production after Ukraine’s cheap drones destroyed one-third of Russia’s strategic bomber fleet. July 13, 2025 View Details Hegseth withdraws admiral’s Pacific fleet nomination after conservative outlet highlights decade-old drag shows despite Navy’s centuries-old cross-dressing traditions. July 12, 2025 View Details Pentagon takes unprecedented 15% ownership stake to become largest shareholder in MP Materials amid China rare earth restrictions. July 11, 2025 View Details Republican Senator Tillis says he wouldn’t vote for Defense Secretary Hegseth confirmation now, questioning his capabilities to manage world’s largest organization. July 10, 2025 View Details Trump admits he doesn’t know who paused Ukraine weapons shipments and hasn’t thought about finding out, but claims he would be first to know about such decisions. July 10, 2025 View Details Army ends most ceremonial horse programs and adopts out 141 animals to save $2 million annually while keeping funeral caisson horses at Arlington National Cemetery and Joint Base San Antonio. July 9, 2025 View Details VA abandons plan for 80,000 layoffs after signing $700,000 contract to implement mass reductions, will cut 30,000 through attrition following bipartisan pushback. July 8, 2025 View Details Federal agents deploy 90 National Guard troops and armored vehicles at LA’s MacArthur Park during children’s day camp but make no arrests before departing after Mayor Bass arrives at scene. July 8, 2025 View Details Trump announces more Ukraine weapons shipments days after halting aid following disappointing call with Putin where he made no progress. July 8, 2025 View Details Netanyahu nominates Trump for Nobel Peace Prize during White House dinner celebrating Iran bombings while discussing Gaza ceasefire proposal. July 8, 2025 View Details Trump admits uncertainty about ending Ukraine war despite campaign promises, following unproductive Putin call and his decision to limit weapons shipments. July 6, 2025 View Details Air Force suspends SpaceX hypersonic cargo delivery tests at U.S. territory Johnston Atoll after environmental groups raised seabird protection concerns. July 4, 2025 View Details Trump defends pausing Ukraine weapons shipments by claiming the US gave Ukraine “too many weapons” under Biden. July 4, 2025 View Details Trump deploys 200 Marines to Florida for administrative support of mass deportation operations as new Everglades detention center opens. July 4, 2025 View Details Veterans Crisis Line workers forced to juggle multiple suicide prevention conversations simultaneously as understaffing overwhelms system designed to help more than a dozen veterans who die by suicide daily. July 3, 2025 View Details Pentagon’s third assessment says Iran’s nuclear program set back two years as FBI investigates leak of report contradicting Trump’s “obliterated” claims and limits intelligence sharing. July 3, 2025 View Details Pentagon halts weapons shipment to Ukraine including Patriot missiles and artillery over U.S. stockpile concerns as Trump pushes for ceasefire negotiations. July 2, 2025 View Details Air Force diverts money from troubled Sentinel nuclear missile program to retrofit Qatar’s luxury jet gift that Trump will keep after his presidency. July 2, 2025 View Details Trump tours DeSantis’ new Everglades detention facility and approves using Florida National Guard officers as immigration judges to bypass federal courts. July 2, 2025 View Details International nuclear watchdog chief says Iran strikes caused “severe” damage but country retains capability to restart nuclear program, contradicting Trump’s claims of total obliteration. June 30, 2025 View Details Intercepted Iranian communications downplay damage from Trump’s nuclear strikes despite president’s repeated claims that attacks completely obliterated the country’s weapons program. June 30, 2025 View Details Army policy ending permanent shaving waivers could discharge soldiers with razor-bump condition, disproportionately targeting Black troops as Hegseth moves to restore stricter grooming standards. June 28, 2025 View Details Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth renames USNS Harvey Milk after Medal of Honor sailor Oscar V. Peterson, saying the Pentagon is removing politics from ship names. June 28, 2025 View Details Rwanda and DR Congo sign U.S.-brokered Washington peace deal pledging armed-group disarmament, amid reports Kinshasa offered mineral access for American support. June 28, 2025 View Details Trump threatens renewed strikes if evidence shows Iran has resumed uranium enrichment, pressing Tehran to grant inspectors access. June 28, 2025 View Details Iran’s leader Ayatollah Khamenei resurfaces days after a ceasefire, warning the U.S. of retaliation and downplaying joint U.S. and Israeli strikes that heavily damaged Iran’s nuclear sites. June 28, 2025 View Details Hegseth publicly scolds former Fox colleague, says she “misrepresents the most intentionally.” June 27, 2025 View Details Trump administration secretly offered Iran up to $30 billion for nuclear energy program in White House meeting one day before launching military strikes on nuclear sites. June 27, 2025 View Details DeSantis proposes second immigration detention center at Florida National Guard base as “Alligator Alcatraz” construction begins. June 26, 2025 View Details Military expected to announce two new border zones allowing troops to detain migrants, expanding circumvention of Posse Comitatus Act. June 26, 2025 View Details Gabbard and CIA Director Ratcliffe claim “new intelligence” shows Iran nuclear facilities destroyed after initial assessment found strikes only delayed program by months. June 26, 2025 View Details Trump administration limits classified information sharing with Congress days after Iran strikes as first delayed briefing finally scheduled for Thursday. June 26, 2025 View Details Trump announces Iran talks for next week but claims bombing damage makes nuclear agreement unnecessary. June 26, 2025 View Details Iran’s moderate leaders pursue Trump negotiations while Khamenei remains hidden after US air strikes. June 26, 2025 View Details Trump administration cancels classified congressional briefing on Iran strikes as Democrats suspect White House hiding assessment that bombs only set back nuclear program by months. June 25, 2025 View Details Trump posts video with “Bomb Iran” song threatening to “put the Ayatollah in a box” and showing video of aerial bombings while ceasefire remains in effect. June 25, 2025 View Details Trump-brokered Israel-Iran ceasefire appears intact after both sides exchanged strikes Tuesday morning. June 25, 2025 View Details Defense Intelligence Agency assessment says Iran nuclear strikes only set back program a few months, which White House denies as “flat-out wrong.” June 25, 2025 View Details Iran launches missile attack on U.S. base in Qatar after giving advance notice to Trump administration, with no casualties reported in retaliation for American strikes on Iranian nuclear sites. June 24, 2025 View Details Netanyahu agrees to Trump-proposed Israel-Iran ceasefire while warning against violations as Iranian missiles continued striking Israeli territory hours after the announcement. June 24, 2025 View Details Vance admits uncertainty about Iran’s uranium stockpile status after weekend strikes, contradicting Trump’s claims that nuclear sites were “completely obliterated.” June 23, 2025 View Details Pentagon reveals elaborate deception tactics and 18-hour bombing mission details one day after Trump’s unprecedented strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities. June 23, 2025 View Details Trump launches U.S. strikes on three Iranian nuclear sites without congressional approval, directly joining Israel’s war despite promises to avoid foreign conflicts. June 22, 2025 View Details While visiting a mobile command center in Los Angeles, Vice President JD Vance blames Gavin Newsom and Karen Bass for violent immigration protests and calls Sen. Alex Padilla ‘Jose.’ June 21, 2025 View Details Judge orders briefs on whether Trump’s federalized troops in LA violate the Posse Comitatus Act after appeals court backs deployment. June 21, 2025 View Details Trump says the U.S. shouldn’t have to hit the 5 percent defense spending target he demands of NATO allies, four days before the Hague summit. June 21, 2025 View Details Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll, under Senate pressure, pledges to deliver Congress a detailed plan in 10 days for $48 billion cuts in his transformation initiative. June 20, 2025 View Details Trump weighs attacking Iran’s fortified Fordo nuclear site, saying disabling it is essential and pledging a decision within two weeks. June 20, 2025 View Details Appeals court says Trump lawfully federalized CA National Guard after immigration raid protests, overriding Gov. Newsom and marking first presidential takeover since 1965. June 20, 2025 View Details Trump claims Iran proposed White House talks while threatening military strikes, but Tehran’s UN mission denies making any such proposal. June 19, 2025 View Details Senator Ted Cruz advocates overthrowing Iran’s government while admitting he doesn’t know the country’s population, seemingly contradicts White House denials of U.S. military involvement. June 18, 2025 View Details U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem closes through Friday as Trump weighs military strikes on Iran after claiming “complete control” of Iranian skies. June 18, 2025 View Details Trump claims “complete control of Iran’s skies” and demands “unconditional surrender” despite U.S. denials of involvement and no declared war. June 18, 2025 View Details White House denies Guardian report that VA hospitals are already refusing care to veterans based on marital status and political affiliation under January executive order. June 17, 2025 View Details Trump posts “evacuate Tehran” warning for 10 million people and departs G7 summit early hours after telling fellow leaders he hoped Iran would make a deal. June 17, 2025 View Details Trump’s $45 million Army parade thanks 22 sponsors, including crypto exchange Coinbase, which got an SEC lawsuit dropped after its $1 million donation. June 16, 2025 View Details US officials say Trump told Netanyahu not to assassinate Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei after Israel’s Friday strikes on Iran. June 16, 2025 View Details Trump says the US might intervene in the Israel Iran war despite denying involvement in Israel’s massive strikes and welcomes Putin mediation offer. June 16, 2025 View Details BREAKING OVERNIGHT: US Air Force moves at least 30 KC-135 and KC-46 refueling tankers from US bases across the Atlantic as the Israel-Iran war continues. June 16, 2025 View Details Sweden and Netherlands agree to Trump’s 5% defense spending demands days before NATO summit where allies will face pressure to meet new targets. June 14, 2025 View Details Trump threatens Iran to “make a deal, before there is nothing left” while claiming U.S. non-involvement in Israeli strikes on nuclear facilities. June 14, 2025 View Details U.S. forces defend Israel from Iranian missile attacks one day after Netanyahu launched strikes on Iran’s nuclear program without U.S. assistance. June 14, 2025 View Details Missouri becomes second state after Texas to activate National Guard ahead of planned protests while KC mayor criticizes lack of action against neo-Nazi marchers. June 13, 2025 View Details Defense Secretary Hegseth refuses to commit to following court rulings on LA National Guard and Marine deployment during House Armed Services Committee testimony. June 13, 2025 View Details Defense Secretary Hegseth won’t dismiss military action against Greenland and Panama during House Armed Services Committee testimony, saying Pentagon must plan for any contingency. June 13, 2025 View Details VA eliminates Biden-era 15% pay raise for nearly 10,000 HR employees hired to support PACT Act expansion of veteran benefits. June 12, 2025 View Details U.S. troops make first civilian detentions in southwest military border zones as Trump deploys thousands more to suppress anti-ICE protests in Los Angeles. June 12, 2025 View Details Senators accuse VA of “stonewalling” requests for details on 655 contracts canceled using flawed DOGE AI tool, including services preventing veterans from receiving benefits. June 12, 2025 View Details Defense Secretary Hegseth refuses to tell Senate Appropriations Committee cost of renovating Trump’s $400 million Qatari plane during hearing. June 12, 2025 View Details Trump’s Joint Chiefs chairman testifies to Senate committee that no foreign invasion is occurring, undercutting legal basis for immigration crackdown as anti-ICE protests spread nationwide. June 12, 2025 View Details Anti-ICE protests spread to New York, San Francisco, Boston and Austin as LA enters second night of curfew and Marines prepare to join 2,800 federal troops already deployed. June 12, 2025 View Details Senate approves $3.2 billion in arms sales to Qatar and UAE despite Trump receiving $400 million jet and $2 billion cryptocurrency investment from the same countries. June 12, 2025 View Details Trump orders nonessential diplomatic staff out of Iraq, Bahrain and Kuwait as Iran nuclear talks stall and military threats escalate. June 12, 2025 View Details VA pays OPM $726,000 for mass layoff assistance while admitting it lacks expertise to cut 80,000 employees as leadership refuses to put goals in writing. June 11, 2025 View Details Trump restores names of seven Army bases previously honoring Confederate soldiers through transparent workaround, bringing back Fort Hood and Fort Pickett while claiming to honor different soldiers with same surnames. June 11, 2025 View Details Trump plans to send 9,000 migrants to Guantanamo starting this week despite State Department objections to detaining European allies at terrorism facility. June 11, 2025 View Details Trump repeats debunked “staged bricks” conspiracy and claims Newsom and Bass paid protesters during speech spreading “foreign invasion” theories at Fort Bragg. June 11, 2025 View Details Trump threatens to invoke Insurrection Act as LA Mayor Bass imposes downtown curfew after looting while judge schedules Thursday hearing on Newsom’s federal challenge. June 11, 2025 View Details Hegseth faces GOP criticism starting Tuesday in first oversight hearings since narrowest defense secretary confirmation ever, with Republicans blasting budget cuts and Signal leaks scandal involving attack plans. June 10, 2025 View Details Trump more than doubles military presence in Los Angeles to nearly 5,000 troops despite peaceful day 4 protests, marking first federal deployment without governor approval since 1965. June 10, 2025 View Details Army posts video showing “Hang Fauci & Bill Gates” graffiti on railroad flatcar carrying tanks to Trump’s birthday parade, leaving it up for over 24 hours and 700,000 views before removing it after media inquiry. June 9, 2025 View Details Trump heads to Camp David for military meetings while refusing to rule out invoking the Insurrection Act and threatening protesters who spit on officers will “get hit very hard.” June 9, 2025 View Details DOGE deployed error-ridden AI program using outdated models to identify Veterans Affairs contracts for potential cancellation despite major flaws. June 8, 2025 View Details Tanks arrive in Washington by train from Texas for Trump’s $45 million birthday military parade scheduled for June 14. June 8, 2025 View Details Breaking Saturday Night: Trump deploys 2,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles despite governor and mayor opposition after Stephen Miller labeled ICE raid protests an “insurrection.” June 8, 2025 View Details Trump signs executive orders to boost domestic drone production and exports while countering security threats after Pentagon warns U.S. unprepared to defend against drone attacks on homeland. June 7, 2025 View Details VA employees rally on National Mall against Collins’ plan to cut 80,000 positions as return-to-office mandate creates workspace shortages forcing nurses to empty trash and some workers to work from cars in the parking lot. June 7, 2025 View Details Pentagon watchdog investigates whether Defense Secretary Hegseth’s aides were asked to delete Signal messages containing sensitive Yemen airstrike details shared with reporter. June 7, 2025 View Details Peruvian woman acquitted of entering militarized border zone in first trial of Trump administration’s new prosecution strategy against immigrants. June 6, 2025 View Details Raskin warns Defense Secretary Hegseth to return $400 million Qatari jet or risk personal fines, calling the gift “blatant corruption” as bipartisan criticism grows. June 6, 2025 View Details Army’s 250th anniversary parade in D.C. will halt flights at National Airport during tank-filled celebration on Trump’s birthday. June 6, 2025 View Details Trump puts 22-year-old college graduate with no national security experience in charge of government’s main terrorism prevention office overseeing $18 million in anti-extremism grants. June 5, 2025 View Details Army leaders defend $45 million parade for service’s 250th birthday as House Armed Services Committee questions spending money on pageantry while cutting $1 billion from base housing and barracks plagued by mold and sewage. June 5, 2025 View Details FBI raids Wash. state home after assault at Joint Base Lewis-McCord, discovering cache of 35 firearms including machine gun and grenade launchers alongside Nazi paraphernalia. June 4, 2025 View Details Hegseth becomes first defense secretary in three years to skip Ukraine aid coordination meeting at NATO headquarters, marking Trump administration’s retreat from leading Western military support. June 4, 2025 View Details Hegseth orders Navy to strip gay rights icon Harvey Milk’s name from ship during Pride month, announcing the renaming aboard USS Constitution to “reestablish warrior culture.” June 4, 2025 View Details Trump budget eliminates DHS weapons of mass destruction office and cuts over 4,500 homeland security jobs including 1,000+ cybersecurity positions as 2026 World Cup approaches. June 3, 2025 View Details Pentagon shifts Greenland from European to Northern Command, which oversees North America, as Trump continues pushing to annex the Danish territory despite NATO opposition. June 3, 2025 View Details Defense Secretary Hegseth demands Australia increase defense spending by $40 billion annually to 3.5% of GDP “as soon as possible” amid deepening U.S.-China tensions and Trump’s tariff threats on Australian steel. June 2, 2025 View Details Veterans organize D-Day rally to protest Trump administration plans to cut 83,000 VA jobs and eliminate hundreds of community service contracts. June 1, 2025 View Details Hegseth reassures Asian allies that U.S. will stand with them against Chinese aggression, warning Beijing’s military action against Taiwan could be “imminent.” May 31, 2025 View Details Defense Secretary Hegseth slashes staff at Pentagon office that tests military weapons by more than half despite warnings it will weaken safety oversight. May 30, 2025 View Details Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth restricted Pentagon IT consulting contracts, requiring proof that work cannot be done in-house before hiring outside firms. May 29, 2025 View Details White House plan for Trump to receive a Qatari luxury jet as Air Force One is not final due to unresolved legal concerns after efforts to reframe the sale as a gift. May 29, 2025 View Details Pentagon ends five-bullet productivity reports but requires civilian employees to submit waste elimination ideas by Wednesday. May 28, 2025 View Details Trump offers Canada free Golden Dome missile defense if it becomes 51st state, otherwise $61 billion. May 28, 2025 View Details US military tells African allies America will no longer help with governance and development, must fight insurgents alone despite China and Russia expanding influence across continent. May 26, 2025 View Details Army report shows faulty antenna placement caused military to lose contact with helicopter for 20 seconds on May 1, forcing two commercial jets to abort landings at DC’s National Airport. May 25, 2025 View Details Trump delivers campaign-style speech to West Point graduates while wearing MAGA hat, boasting about eliminating military diversity programs and comparing cadets to male models. May 25, 2025 View Details Hegseth bans reporters from Pentagon areas previously accessible to press, citing national security after leaks revealed his Signal discussions of military strikes and planned Musk briefing on China war plans. May 24, 2025 View Details Pentagon approves 1,100 more active duty troops for southern border, bringing total to nearly 10,000 as military uses new “military base” designation to detain migrants. May 23, 2025 View Details Veterans Affairs requires two Trump DOGE representatives to approve all IT, professional services and new contracts worth $10 million or more. May 23, 2025 View Details Naval Academy returns nearly 400 books removed from library during Pentagon DEI purge including works on Holocaust and Maya Angelou’s autobiography after more detailed Pentagon review. May 22, 2025 View Details Army will pay for road damage from 56 tanks and armored vehicles rolling through DC streets during June 14 military parade scheduled on Trump’s birthday. May 22, 2025 View Details Defense Secretary Hegseth holds Christian prayer service for Pentagon workers during work hours as his pastor declares Trump was chosen by God to bring “moral clarity” to America. May 22, 2025 View Details Pentagon accepts unprecedented $400 million Boeing 747 gift from Qatar to serve as Air Force One during Trump’s presidency before transferring to Trump’s personal library afterward. May 22, 2025 View Details Trump announces $175 billion Golden Dome missile defense system with three-year completion timeline despite lacking finalized plans and congressional funding approval. May 21, 2025 View Details Army will place metal plates on DC streets to protect pavement from 25 Abrams tanks during $25-45 million June 14 parade honoring Trump’s 79th birthday. May 17, 2025 View Details Trump offers donors “VIP experience” at military events including June 14 birthday parade with tanks, Fort Bragg troop demonstration, and July 4 celebration. May 16, 2025 View Details Federal judge dismisses trespassing charges against 120 migrants who crossed into newly created military buffer zone in New Mexico. May 16, 2025 View Details VA reinstates mandatory overtime for claims processors to address 200,000-claim backlog while simultaneously planning to cut 80,000 jobs. May 16, 2025 View Details Pentagon to screen troops for gender dysphoria during routine medical exams as part of effort to remove transgender service members from military. May 16, 2025 View Details Trump’s June 14 military parade will cost up to $45 million with 7,500 soldiers sleeping in government offices and receiving only one hot meal per day. May 16, 2025 View Details 87 migrants charged with trespassing on military property after entering new Texas border buffer zone in the first week. May 15, 2025 View Details Hegseth plan would cut more than 120 senior officer roles, building on earlier move to slash nine top generals under Trump administration downsizing push. May 14, 2025 View Details Pentagon orders military libraries to remove books addressing diversity, anti-racism and gender issues by May 21. May 10, 2025 View Details Pentagon orders removal of up to 1,000 transgender troops following Supreme Court decision allowing Trump’s military ban. May 9, 2025 View Details Vance says US will not intervene in India-Pakistan conflict, calling it “fundamentally none of our business.” May 9, 2025 View Details Trump’s cabinet defends effort to save Signal chat records after leak to journalist. May 8, 2025 View Details Defense Secretary Hegseth’s exposed passwords raise new security concerns after Signal leaks. May 8, 2025 View Details Pakistan’s defense minister welcomes U.S. efforts to ease tensions with India. May 8, 2025 View Details Houthi leader says ceasefire deal with U.S. excludes Israel, signaling continued tensions. May 8, 2025 View Details Trump declares new World War I and II holidays on Nov. 11 and May 8 but says Americans will still work. May 7, 2025 View Details NSA plans to cut up to 2,000 civilian jobs this year under Trump workforce reduction push. May 7, 2025 View Details Second Navy F/A‑18 crashes into Red Sea after failed carrier landing, pilots eject safely. May 7, 2025 View Details Trump halts U.S. bombing of Yemen’s Houthis after rebels agree to stop attacking American ships. May 7, 2025 View Details Supreme Court allows Trump to enforce transgender military ban while appeals proceed. May 7, 2025 View Details Gabbard orders US spy agencies to intensify surveillance of Greenland and Denmark as Trump keeps force option open to seize island. May 7, 2025 View Details Hacked Signal clone used by Waltz to archive U.S. military messages shuts down amid security breach. May 6, 2025 View Details Hegseth ran military and diplomatic operations on Signal from personal phone across at least a dozen unsecured chats. May 6, 2025 View Details Hegseth moves to axe 8–9 four-star generals and admirals in ongoing Pentagon purge. May 6, 2025 View Details Army halts D.C. helicopter flights after nearly hitting two jets, echoes January’s deadly Black Hawk crash. May 6, 2025 View Details Trump confirms he offered U.S. troops to Mexico, says Sheinbaum is too afraid of cartels to govern. May 5, 2025 View Details Trump talks annexing Greenland with military and folding Canada into the U.S. May 5, 2025 View Details Mexico rejects Trump’s proposal to send U.S. troops to fight drug cartels. May 4, 2025 View Details Trump administration to cut 1,200 CIA jobs and shrink other spy agencies as part of federal downsizing. May 3, 2025 View Details Trump announces plan to rename Veterans Day as ‘Victory Day for World War I’ to celebrate U.S. military wins. May 2, 2025 View Details Army drafts plans for Trump birthday parade with 6,600 troops, 150 vehicles, and flyovers through D.C. May 2, 2025 View Details Hegseth orders Army overhaul to cut jobs, close commands, and redirect troops under Trump cost-saving push. May 2, 2025 View Details Trump budget proposes 23% cut to domestic spending, 13% boost to defense, and elimination of dozens of social programs. May 2, 2025 View Details Trump expands military powers at southern border in Texas, creating second zone where troops can detain civilians. May 2, 2025 View Details Hegseth ends Women, Peace & Security program on women’s military leadership, calling it divisive even though Trump signed it in 2017. April 30, 2025 View Details House GOP blocks vote to probe Hegseth’s Signal chats on Yemen plans April 30, 2025 View Details Houthis say U.S. strike on Saada migrant center kills at least 68 Africans, Pentagon reviewing the claim. April 30, 2025 View Details Prosecutors charge migrants for breaching a 60-foot defense strip on the New Mexico border now controlled by the Army. April 30, 2025 View Details Navy fighter jet and tow tractor lost overboard during USS Truman maneuvering to counter Houthi threats. April 29, 2025 View Details Pentagon hiring for sexual assault and suicide prevention stalled by Trump budget cuts April 29, 2025 View Details U.S. says it has hit more than 800 Houthi targets in Yemen as Red Sea conflict escalates. April 28, 2025 View Details Trump demands free transit for U.S. ships through Panama and Suez canals and orders immediate action by secretary of state. April 27, 2025 View Details ICE arrests Coast Guardsman’s wife at naval base over earlier deportation order. April 27, 2025 View Details Hegseth sacks Defense Policy Board and other Pentagon advisory panels after Tucker Carlson guest’s on-air attack. April 26, 2025 View Details Senators demand answers from Hegseth over U.S. strikes in Yemen that killed civilians. April 25, 2025 View Details Trump calls Russia not taking over Ukraine a ‘pretty big concession’ in peace talks. April 25, 2025 View Details Top Hegseth aide exits Pentagon after internal purge, returns in part-time role. April 25, 2025 View Details Hegseth had unsecured internet line set up in Pentagon office to run Signal app, AP reports. April 25, 2025 View Details Trump asks Supreme Court to reinstate transgender military ban after judge blocks policy. April 25, 2025 View Details Hegseth installs Pentagon makeup studio for VIP media prep as scandal over Signal use grows. April 24, 2025 View Details Army suspends Fort McCoy commander after Trump and Hegseth portraits go missing from leadership wall. April 24, 2025 View Details Hegseth installed Signal on a secure Pentagon computer to secretly message Trump officials from inside classified areas. April 24, 2025 View Details VA launches Christian bias task force to probe Biden-era discrimination and invites employees to report each other. April 24, 2025 View Details Hegseth pulled airstrike data from secure military channel before sharing in private Signal chat, report says. April 23, 2025 View Details Retired general and GOP Rep. Don Bacon says Trump should fire Defense Secretary Hegseth over leaks and Pentagon chaos April 22, 2025 View Details Houthi rebels say U.S. airstrikes killed 12 and wounded 30 in Yemen capital as near-daily attacks continue under Trump. April 21, 2025 View Details Senate Armed Services leaders renew calls for Pentagon IG to probe Hegseth’s Signal chat sharing strike plans with family. April 21, 2025 View Details Naval Academy cancels frequent lecturer Ryan Holiday’s talk an hour before start after he refused to cut slides on book ban. April 20, 2025 View Details U.S. and Iran report progress in nuclear talks as next round set for Muscat. April 20, 2025 View Details U.S. expands bombing in Yemen with new strikes on Sanaa and Hodeida after earlier attacks killed more than 70. April 20, 2025 View Details Three top Hegseth aides ousted in leak probe accuse Pentagon of slander. April 20, 2025 View Details Pentagon spokesman behind DEI image purge forced out after backlash, as 3 other senior aides are implicated in leak scandal. April 18, 2025 View Details U.S. bombs fuel terminal in Yemen, killing 38 people including paramedics, in strike targeting Houthis. April 18, 2025 View Details Third senior Pentagon aide suspended in leak probe as fallout widens inside Trump defense team. April 17, 2025 View Details Military families sue DOD, say Trump administration censored base school education and banned diverse books April 17, 2025 View Details Army and Air Force libraries ordered to review books for DEI content after Navy pulls nearly 400 titles. April 16, 2025 View Details Two Pentagon officials, including top Hegseth adviser, suspended over leak investigation that began with Musk visit rumors. April 16, 2025 View Details White House plan would slash State Department budget by nearly 50%, cut diplomacy jobs, and defund NATO, U.N., and refugee programs. April 15, 2025 View Details Suspected U.S. airstrikes kill 6 in Yemen as Houthis claim downing of another American drone. April 14, 2025 View Details Trump militarizes 60-foot strip along 600 miles of border to give military operational control April 12, 2025 View Details Space Force commander in Greenland relieved of command after email distancing base from Vance’s annexation remarks. April 11, 2025 View Details BREAKING OVERNIGHT: Trump’s retired pick Dan “Razin” Caine confirmed as top U.S. general, promoted over active-duty ranks to lead Joint Chiefs. April 11, 2025 View Details Trump signs order to revive U.S. shipbuilding and sends Musk’s DOGE to audit Navy delays. April 10, 2025 View Details Suspected U.S. strikes kill 10 in Yemen as Trump’s month-old campaign passes 200 attacks. April 10, 2025 View Details Trump repeats military threat if Iran won’t end nuclear program, says Israel would lead strike. April 10, 2025 View Details Trump puts Defense in control of ATF by replacing Patel with Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll. April 10, 2025 View Details Pentagon says military has no authority to attack Mexican cartels with drones, despite Trump’s terror label and Musk’s claims. April 9, 2025 View Details Trump issues $45 billion unfunded request to expand immigrant detention and military-run facilities. April 8, 2025 View Details Trump administration revives military parade plan for D.C. on president’s birthday and Army’s 250th anniversary. April 8, 2025 View Details Trump confirms Iran talks start Saturday and threatens ‘great danger’ if they fail as uranium stockpile grows. April 8, 2025 View Details Trump administration fires Navy admiral and only woman on NATO military panel, 4th woman among 9 senior officers ousted in 10 weeks. April 8, 2025 View Details Trump keeps national security adviser who mistakenly added Atlantic editor to Yemen war group chat, after internal review of mishandled contacts. April 7, 2025 View Details Houthis say 2 killed in U.S. airstrikes as Trump posts bombing video suggesting higher Yemen death toll during Eid holiday. April 6, 2025 View Details Naval Academy library removed books by Nobel laureates Toni Morrison and Elie Wiesel, Maya Angelou’s memoir, and John Lewis’s autobiography in DEI purge. April 5, 2025 View Details Hegseth to visit Panama military sites next week as follow-up to Trump’s call to ‘reclaim’ the canal. April 5, 2025 View Details Pentagon Inspector General opens investigation into Hegseth for sharing classified military info on unclassified app. April 4, 2025 View Details Trump fires NSA and Cyber Command chief Gen. Timothy Haugh with no reason disclosed. April 4, 2025 View Details Trump sends second carrier group with bombers to Middle East as Iran tensions escalate and EU holds emergency talks on risk of war. April 3, 2025 National security adviser Mike Waltz used personal Gmail for government business; he’s the same official who added a journalist to a Signal chat about military strikes. April 2, 2025 View Details White House begins cost analysis of acquiring Greenland as Trump signals renewed push to make island a U.S. territory. April 2, 2025 View Details Naval Academy flags 900 books and removes nearly 400 before Hegseth visit as Trump admin DEI purge widens. April 2, 2025 View Details Trump says Houthi rebels have been decimated and warns “the real pain” is still coming. April 1, 2025 View Details Trump pardons Navy vet tried on seditious conspiracy charges for helping plan Oath Keepers weapons cache during Jan. 6 Capitol attack. April 1, 2025 View Details Pentagon tells civilians to retire voluntarily or face forced cuts as Hegseth pushes layoffs. April 1, 2025 View Details Hegseth says U.S. is turning its military bases in Japan into a “war-fighting” headquarters to deter China. March 31, 2025 View Details Atlantic editor says Trump’s national security advisor lied about never meeting him: “This isn’t The Matrix — phone numbers don’t just get sucked into other phones.” March 31, 2025 View Details Greenland’s new prime minister rejects Trump’s claim that the U.S. will get the territory “one way or the other.” March 31, 2025 View Details U.S. airstrikes against Houthis continue near Yemen’s capital, killing one and bringing total to at least 59. March 31, 2025 View Details For the second time this month, Pentagon targets Jackie Robinson—after scrubbing a story on his Army court-martial, DoD now flags his biography for removal under Hegseth’s anti-DEI order. March 30, 2025 View Details GOP Rep. Victoria Spartz faced boos, protests, and chaos over Signal leak, deportations, and Musk-led service cuts while defying party leadership’s call to skip town halls. March 30, 2025 View Details Wash Post exclusive: Secret Pentagon memo about China copies sections from Heritage report by Project 2025 report writers. March 30, 2025 View Details Trump says he won’t fire officials over Yemen strike leak that included journalist in secret group chat. March 30, 2025 View Details Trump says U.S. will acquire Greenland, refuses to rule out military force despite international pushback. March 30, 2025 View Details Vance tells U.S. troops in Greenland that locals will reject Denmark and choose America, drawing criticism from Greenland’s new prime minister. March 29, 2025 View Details WSJ reports Hegseth brings wife to sensitive meetings with foreign military leaders, breaking standard security protocol. March 29, 2025 View Details U.S. airstrikes hit Houthi sites across Yemen early Saturday as Trump expands campaign into cities and targets personnel. March 29, 2025 View Details Rubio warns Venezuela of “very bad day” if it attacks Guyana or ExxonMobil, as U.S. signs security pact and launches joint naval drills. March 28, 2025 View Details Second federal judge blocks Trump’s transgender military ban, slams it as discriminatory and unsupported by evidence. March 28, 2025 View Details Vance scales back Greenland trip to U.S. military base visit as protests mount over Trump’s threats to seize the island. March 28, 2025 View Details Judge Boasberg orders Trump officials to preserve Signal messages as Trump continues attacking him over the 1798 wartime law. March 28, 2025 View Details European Commission urges citizens to stockpile at least three days of supplies, citing Russia’s war threats, sabotage concerns, and Trump’s confrontational stance. March 27, 2025 View Details The Atlantic published the full Signal chat showing Trump officials leaked strike details before Yemen attacks; The WH smeared reporters,downplayed risks, and said an apology was unnecessary. March 27, 2025 View Details Trump dismisses war plans leak as a “glitch” and calls reporter a “sleazebag” as Hegseth denies plans were classified and Congress presses Gabbard and Ratcliffe. March 26, 2025 View Details Second federal judge halts Trump’s ban on transgender troops after Air Force sergeants were pulled from duty and faced involuntary separation. March 25, 2025 View Details Vance, Hegseth, and Trump’s inner circle illegally used an unsecured messaging app to plot a military strike in Yemen. They accidentally added The Atlantic’s editor-in-chief to the chat, then cheered the attack that killed 53 people, including women and children. March 25, 2025 View Details Defense Secretary Hegseth mocks judge who blocked transgender troop ban, joining Trump officials attacking courts. March 23, 2025 View Details U.S. sends second aircraft carrier to Middle East as Trump vows to annihilate Houthis and threatens Iran. March 23, 2025 View Details Pentagon launches leak probe after reports of planned China war briefing for Musk, and may use polygraphs. March 23, 2025 View Details Trump scrambles to deny Musk will hear China war plans at Pentagon after NYT and WSJ reports spark backlash. March 21, 2025 View Details Trump vows to ‘annihilate’ Iran-backed Houthis as U.S. escalates airstrikes in Yemen. March 20, 2025 View Details Trump administration considers using active-duty military to detain migrants in buffer zone at southern border. March 20, 2025 View Details Pentagon calls removal of Navajo Code Talker content a mistake, vows to restore it. March 20, 2025 View Details Trump administration considers giving up permanent U.S. command of NATO forces, seen as step toward exit from alliance March 19, 2025 View Details Second Judge Blocks Trump’s Transgender Military Ban, Final Order Expected Friday March 19, 2025 View Details Trump packs military academy boards with disgraced Gen. Michael Flynn, indicted aide Walt Nauta, and Steve Bannon’s daughter in latest cronyism spree March 18, 2025 View Details Pentagon deploys USS Gravely, a guided missile destroyer, to southern border—bringing heavy firepower into Coast Guard territory. March 17, 2025 View Details Hamas offers to release U.S.-Israeli hostage, four bodies if Israel implements ceasefire deal. March 16, 2025 View Details U.S. continues airstrikes on Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen to protect Red Sea shipping. March 16, 2025 View Details Arlington National Cemetery removed references to Black, Hispanic, and female service members from its website as part of a broader Defense Dept effort to eliminate DEI content. March 15, 2025 View Details Trump claimed today that the U.S. will annex Greenland while meeting with NATO Sec-Gen Mark Rutte, prompting a Danish lawmaker to warn it would mean war between NATO allies. March 14, 2025 View Details The Pentagon has been directed to draft plans for increasing U.S. military presence in Panama to support Trump’s goal of “reclaiming” the Panama Canal. March 14, 2025 View Details A federal judge rebuked the Defense Dept. for misrepresenting studies on transgender people during a hearing on whether the military can discharge transgender service members. March 13, 2025 View Details Ukraine accepts a 30-day ceasefire as the U.S. resumes military supplies and intelligence sharing. March 12, 2025 View Details For the second time this week and the 20th since taking office, U.S. fighter jets scrambled to intercept a pilot who entered restricted airspace over Trump’s Mar-a-Lago. March 10, 2025 View Details Poland PM considering gaining access to nuclear weapons & building its army to 500K. March 8, 2025 View Details Vance: designating cartels as terrorists authorizes full military deployment. March 7, 2025 View Details Leaked memo: Department of Veterans Affairs to fire 76K workers. March 7, 2025 View Details Pentagon dismantling civilian harm safeguards in favor of more lethal strikes. March 6, 2025 View Details Trump vowed that the US will reclaim the Panama Canal and “one way or the other” acquire Greenland. March 6, 2025 View Details Sec of State Marco Rubio expedited $4B military aid to Israel as the Trump admin bypassed Congress approval for a second time in weeks. March 4, 2025 View Details Defense Sec. Pete Hegseth ordered U.S. Cyber Command to halt offensive cyber and information ops targeting Russia. March 4, 2025 View Details A Norwegian fuel company halted supplies to US military forces in Norway after Trump’s treatment of Ukraine. “Not a drop of fuel until Trump is gone.” March 2, 2025 View Details Defense Sec. Pete Hegseth deployed 3,000 more troops—including Stryker brigade units—to the southern border, adding to 9,200 already stationed. March 2, 2025 View Details Defense Sec. Hegseth warns Mexican leaders: curb cartel collusion or face unilateral military action. March 1, 2025 View Details Five former defense secretaries condemned Trump’s “reckless firing” of the Joint Chiefs chair and top officers, urging Congress to block replacements. February 28, 2025 View Details The U.S. military has reversed course and will discharge all active service members who are transgender. February 28, 2025 View Details DOJ accuses judge of misconduct, files complaint in transgender military ban February 25, 2025 View Details Def Sec Hegseth called Navy Chief a ‘DEI hire’ last year, fired her & AF Vice Chief February 25, 2025 View Details Trump has fired the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs and replaced him with a retired 3 star general February 25, 2025 View Details
