Daily Headlines: Military Defense Secretary Hegseth recites Pulp Fiction-modeled prayer at Pentagon service, then compares Iran war journalists to Pharisees who criticized Jesus. April 17, 2026 View Details Defense Secretary Hegseth threatens strikes on Iran’s power grid and energy infrastructure if ceasefire collapses, naming targets international law treats as war crimes. April 17, 2026 View Details U.S. military expands authority to seize Iran-linked ships worldwide, listing oil, electronics, and machinery as potentially seizable contraband. April 17, 2026 View Details Israel and Lebanon agree to 10-day ceasefire after war killed nearly 2,200 Lebanese, with leaders headed to White House for first talks since 1983. April 17, 2026 View Details Pentagon ramps up planning for possible military operation in Cuba while U.S. still fights Iran war. April 16, 2026 View Details Defense Secretary Hegseth gives Pentagon components 24 hours to terminate collective bargaining agreements across the department. April 16, 2026 View Details Nine House Democrats file five impeachment articles against Defense Secretary Hegseth over Iran war crimes and Signal leak. April 16, 2026 View Details Army Secretary Driscoll shuts down Soldier for Life social media accounts after right-wing backlash over post honoring Sen. Duckworth, a double-amputee combat pilot. April 16, 2026 View Details France demands release of 86-year-old widow of U.S. Army captain, held by ICE while her green card application was pending. April 16, 2026 View Details Pentagon asks GM, Ford, GE Aerospace, and Oshkosh to shift factory capacity to weapons production as Ukraine and Iran deplete stocks. April 16, 2026 View Details U.S. kills three in fifth Pacific boat attack in five days, pushing known death toll to 177 with no evidence of drugs. April 16, 2026 View Details Senate Republicans reject fourth Duckworth-led war powers resolution on Iran, 47-52, as Democrats vow weekly votes. April 16, 2026 View Details Pentagon sends 10,000 more troops to Middle East as ground operations on Iranian soil enter planning. April 16, 2026 View Details Treasury Secretary Bessent warns foreign banks of Iran sanctions he calls “financial equivalent” of bombing campaign. April 16, 2026 View Details U.S. military kills four in its 51st boat strike since September, bringing the death toll to at least 174 with no public evidence of narcotics recovered. April 15, 2026 View Details U.S. military kills two more people in its 50th boat attack targeting alleged drug traffickers in the eastern Pacific, raising the known death toll to 170. April 14, 2026 View Details Trump launches blockade of all Iranian ports on war day 47 and threatens to destroy approaching warships while both sides quietly pursue new peace talks. April 14, 2026 View Details U.S. military has killed at least 168 people in 50 boat attacks targeting alleged drug traffickers since September, with no public evidence of narcotics recovered. April 13, 2026 View Details Trump orders U.S. Navy to blockade Iranian ports after peace talks fail, prompting all shipping to stop in the Strait of Hormuz, passage for 20% of global oil. April 13, 2026 View Details FAA reverses course and approves military use of high-energy anti-drone lasers in U.S. airspace, two months after shutting down border flights over safety concerns. April 12, 2026 View Details Vance leaves Pakistan after 21-hour face-to-face talks with Iran collapse over Tehran’s refusal to abandon nuclear weapons. April 12, 2026 View Details Trump administration files renderings for 250-foot arch near Arlington Cemetery as veterans’ lawsuit and Judge Chutkan’s construction notice requirement remain in effect. April 11, 2026 View Details Federal judge rules Pentagon violated court order restoring press access, calling escort policy “viewpoint discrimination, full stop.” April 10, 2026 View Details Two-day-old Iran ceasefire falters as Kuwait reports drone attacks, Saudi Arabia reveals major pipeline damage, and Israeli strikes kill 300 in Lebanon. April 10, 2026 View Details Appeals court lets Pentagon keep its ban on Claude AI for military use, but a separate ruling lets other federal agencies keep using it. April 9, 2026 View Details Selective Service will automatically register all men ages 18 to 25 for military draft by December, ending 46 years of self-registration. April 9, 2026 View Details Trump hosts NATO chief Rutte at White House, says he is “clearly disappointed” allies refused to join Iran war and renews threat to leave alliance. April 9, 2026 View Details Day-old Iran ceasefire nears collapse as Israel kills 182 in Lebanon’s deadliest day and both sides dispute Strait of Hormuz status. April 9, 2026 View Details Army Secretary Driscoll says he will not resign after months of clashes with Hegseth, who forced out the Army’s top general last week after Driscoll repeatedly blocked the dismissal. April 8, 2026 View Details Wife of U.S. Army staff sergeant released from immigration detention after being arrested while registering for military benefits at a Louisiana base. April 8, 2026 View Details Trump suspends threatened strikes on Iranian bridges and power plants after Pakistan-brokered two-week ceasefire, but Iran keeps firing and Israel says the deal excludes its war with Hezbollah in Lebanon. April 8, 2026 View Details Pentagon cancels Tuesday morning press briefing with Hegseth and Caine 12 hours before Trump’s deadline to bomb Iran’s infrastructure. April 7, 2026 View Details Trump tells journalists to “give it up or go to jail” over reporting on the missing airman in Iran, announces investigation. April 7, 2026 View Details Trump faults Japan, South Korea and Australia for not joining the Iran war despite decades of U.S. military protection commitments. April 7, 2026 View Details Trump dismisses war crime concerns, vows to destroy Iran’s bridges and power plants by Tuesday night if Hormuz stays closed. April 7, 2026 View Details Texas Gov. Abbott amplifies AI-generated “photo” of rescued U.S. airman, spreading fabricated war imagery to millions before community note flags it as fake. April 6, 2026 View Details Trump vows to destroy Iran’s power plants and bridges Tuesday if Strait of Hormuz stays closed, as overnight airstrikes kill dozens across Tehran. April 6, 2026 View Details U.S. rescues missing crew member from downed F-15E on day 38 as Trump gives Iran 48 hours to reopen Strait of Hormuz. April 5, 2026 View Details Combat veteran Rep. Moulton, who banned his staff from prediction markets, calls Polymarket “disgusting” for taking bets on the fate of the downed U.S. pilot. April 4, 2026 View Details Pentagon holds Protestant-only Good Friday service with no Catholic Mass for the first time, weeks after Hegseth invited a pastor who advocates banning Catholic worship. April 4, 2026 View Details Iranian drone strike on U.S. Embassy in Riyadh caused far more damage than disclosed, hitting the CIA station and burning for half a day. April 4, 2026 View Details Trump requests $1.5 trillion Pentagon budget, a 40% increase, while cutting domestic programs 10% and telling Americans the country “can’t take care of day care.” April 4, 2026 View Details Iran shoots down two U.S. warplanes, a first in the five-week war, leaving one crew member missing two days after Trump declared Iran “decimated.” April 4, 2026 View Details Defense Secretary Hegseth signs memo allowing troops to carry personal firearms on military bases, calling them “gun-free zones.” April 3, 2026 View Details Trump’s sons pitch drone interceptors to Gulf states under Iranian attack, positioning their company to profit from the war their father launched. April 3, 2026 View Details Defense Secretary Hegseth fires Army chief of staff and two other generals during the Iran war, extending his purge of more than a dozen senior military leaders. April 3, 2026 View Details Oil surges past $110 a barrel as Austria and Spain close airspace to U.S. military flights on day 36 of the Iran war. April 3, 2026 View Details Pentagon moves troops from damaged bases to hotels and offices, potentially violating its own rules requiring separation of military forces from civilians. April 2, 2026 View Details Trump tells nation Iran war objectives are “nearing completion” but offers no exit plan, no Hormuz deadline mention, and threatens two more weeks of bombing. April 2, 2026 View Details Iran launches three missile barrages at Israel as 82nd Airborne troops arrive and a third carrier strike group deploys on day 35 of the war. April 2, 2026 View Details Defense Secretary Hegseth overrides Army investigation and lifts suspension of helicopter crews who flew Apache gunships past Kid Rock’s Nashville estate, writing “carry on, patriots.” April 1, 2026 View Details Trump schedules primetime address on the Iran war after telling reporters U.S. forces will leave in “two or three weeks,” as NBC reports he has repeatedly rejected off-ramps to end the conflict. April 1, 2026 View Details Trump’s “God Squad” convenes for the first time in over 30 years and votes unanimously to exempt all Gulf of Mexico oil and gas drilling from Endangered Species Act protections. April 1, 2026 View Details Gas tops $4 a gallon for the first time since 2022 as Iran war enters day 34, with 348 American troops wounded and a third aircraft carrier deploying to the region. April 1, 2026 View Details Defense Secretary Hegseth’s broker sought multimillion-dollar investment in defense contractor ETF weeks before the Iran war began, Financial Times reports. March 31, 2026 View Details Iranian drone strikes fully loaded Kuwaiti oil tanker carrying 2 million barrels off Dubai, setting it ablaze. March 31, 2026 View Details Army launches review after Apache helicopters from the 101st Airborne perform flyby of Kid Rock’s Nashville estate he calls “The Southern White House.” March 31, 2026 View Details Trump threatens to destroy Iran’s power grid, oil wells, and water supply unless a deal is reached “shortly,” as Gulf allies push for ground invasion. March 31, 2026 View Details Pakistan will host U.S.-Iran talks as Iran declares homes of American and Israeli officials in the Middle East legitimate military targets. March 30, 2026 View Details Pentagon prepares ground raids in Iran as 2,500 Marines arrive in the region, with plans including possible seizure of Kharg Island oil hub. March 29, 2026 View Details Houthis launch two missile attacks on Israel on day 30, opening a new front as Iranian strikes wound 15 more U.S. troops in Saudi Arabia. March 29, 2026 View Details VA re-terminates labor contract covering 300,000 employees despite court order to restore it, and DOJ attorney tells judge the defiance makes her ruling “moot.” March 28, 2026 View Details Defense Secretary Hegseth removes two Black and two female Army officers from promotion list to one-star general, with at least two more blocked in another branch. March 28, 2026 View Details Rubio accuses Zelenskyy of lying about U.S. position on Ukraine withdrawing from the Donbas, saying Washington relayed Russia’s demands but isn’t advocating for them. March 28, 2026 View Details Israel strikes Iran’s nuclear production plants as Iranian missile attack wounds 10 U.S. troops and damages aircraft at Saudi base one month into war. March 28, 2026 View Details Images show U.S. land mines scattered near residential areas in southern Iran, the first American use of the weapons in over two decades. March 27, 2026 View Details Hegseth invokes national security to seek first-ever Endangered Species Act exemption for oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico, threatening 50 remaining Rice’s whales. March 27, 2026 View Details Federal judge temporarily blocks Pentagon’s supply chain risk designation of Anthropic, calling it an “Orwellian” punishment for disagreeing with the government. March 27, 2026 View Details Trump again delays threatened strike on Iran’s energy plants, pushing deadline to April 6 after Wall Street posts worst day of the war. March 27, 2026 View Details Defense Secretary Hegseth removes rank from military chaplain uniforms and cuts Pentagon’s recognized religious affiliations from over 200 to 31, dropping Wiccans, atheists and agnostics. March 26, 2026 View Details Hegseth prays for “overwhelming violence of action against those who deserve no mercy” at Pentagon Christian worship service on day 27 of the Iran war. March 26, 2026 View Details Federal judge says the Pentagon’s supply chain risk label on Anthropic looks like “an attempt to cripple” the company for refusing to allow unrestricted military use of its AI. March 25, 2026 View Details Army judge orders prosecutors to search for any U.S. government evidence linking Iran to the 2000 USS Cole bombing after Trump claimed Tehran was “probably involved.” March 25, 2026 View Details Trump offers Iran a 15-point ceasefire plan through Pakistani intermediaries while deploying 1,000 troops from the Army’s emergency response force to the Middle East. March 25, 2026 View Details Pentagon closes its press corridor and banishes reporters to an outside annex after a federal judge ruled its media crackdown violates the First Amendment. March 24, 2026 View Details UN Ambassador Waltz calls Iran’s power plants valid military targets as Trump’s 48-hour ultimatum clock runs and Israel launches wide-scale strikes. March 23, 2026 View Details Trump gives Iran 48 hours to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, threatening to “obliterate” its power plants as missiles injure dozens near site believed to house Israel’s nuclear weapons. March 22, 2026 View Details Pentagon will adopt Palantir’s AI targeting system as an official program of record, locking in long-term military funding for the weapons platform used in the Iran war. March 21, 2026 View Details Pentagon plans to keep nearly 3,000 National Guard troops in Washington, D.C. through the end of Trump’s second term in January 2029. March 21, 2026 View Details Denmark deployed troops with explosives to Greenland in January and planned to blow up airfields to prevent a U.S. takeover, military documents reveal. March 21, 2026 View Details U.S. military attacks another alleged drug boat in the eastern Pacific near Costa Rica, leaving three survivors, in the 46th such operation since September. March 21, 2026 View Details Cuba refuses to let the U.S. Embassy import diesel for its generators, calling the request “shameless” while the administration blockades the island’s fuel supply. March 21, 2026 View Details Federal judge blocks Pentagon press restrictions that drove mainstream journalists from the building during the Iran war. March 21, 2026 View Details Trump signs executive order pressuring networks to protect the Army-Navy Game’s TV time slot from College Football Playoff competition. March 21, 2026 View Details Trump says he is considering “winding down” the Iran war after oil tops $112 and the S&P 500 closes its fourth straight losing week. March 21, 2026 View Details Trump says he is “not putting troops anywhere” in Iran as 2,200 Marines head toward the Persian Gulf, calling the war an “excursion.” March 20, 2026 View Details Iran bombs Saudi, Qatari, and Kuwaiti energy facilities after Israeli strike on the world’s largest gas field, with oil prices up 60% since the war began. March 20, 2026 View Details Pentagon asks the White House to approve a $200 billion war funding request for Congress after spending $11.3 billion in the first six days of the Iran conflict. March 19, 2026 View Details FAA requires radar separation between planes and helicopters near airports, ending reliance on visual “see and avoid” after the 2025 Reagan National crash that killed 67 people. March 19, 2026 View Details Trump attends his second dignified transfer since the war began as the remains of six airmen killed in an Iraq plane crash return to Dover, bringing the U.S. death toll to at least 13 with 200 wounded. March 19, 2026 View Details Iran attacks gas facilities across Qatar, UAE, and Saudi Arabia after Israel hits the world’s largest gas field, pushing oil above $110 as both sides turn energy infrastructure into a weapon on day 20. March 19, 2026 View Details American diplomatic facilities attacked 292 times in 19 days of war as State Department orders every embassy worldwide to immediately review security. March 18, 2026 View Details Trump says he will act “very soon” on Cuba as Rubio calls for “new people in charge” while island reels from total grid collapse. March 18, 2026 View Details Trump’s counterterrorism director resigns over Iran war, calling it a conflict “started due to pressure from Israel and its powerful American lobby.” March 18, 2026 View Details U.S. attacks Iranian missile sites along Strait of Hormuz with 5,000-pound bombs as Israel kills Iran’s security chief. March 18, 2026 View Details Dan Caldwell, fired by Hegseth over alleged Pentagon leaks and later cleared, hired by intelligence office led by Tulsi Gabbard. March 17, 2026 View Details USS Gerald Ford fire burned for 30 hours and displaced more than 600 sailors from their bunks, the Navy reveals, as the carrier enters its 10th month deployed. March 17, 2026 View Details Iran strikes Doha and Dubai, Israel hits Beirut as Lebanon displacement passes 1 million on day 18 of U.S.-Israeli war on Iran. March 17, 2026 View Details Trump PAC uses photo of fallen soldiers’ dignified transfer in fundraising email offering donors “private national security briefings” from the president. March 15, 2026 View Details U.S. raises flag at Venezuela embassy for the first time in seven years, with the former president jailed in Brooklyn and his successor under threat of indictment. March 15, 2026 View Details Trump calls on allies he levied tariffs on to send warships to the Strait of Hormuz as Iran widens war to target UAE cities for the first time. March 15, 2026 View Details Defense Secretary Hegseth claims Iran’s supreme leader was “wounded and likely disfigured” in opening strikes, providing no evidence, as Pentagon announces heaviest day of bombing yet. March 14, 2026 View Details All six crew members aboard U.S. refueling plane that crashed in Iraq during Iran war are confirmed dead, bringing American military deaths to 13. March 14, 2026 View Details U.S. strikes military sites on Iran’s Kharg Island oil hub, deploys Marines discussed as uranium seizure force, as missile hits inside U.S. Baghdad embassy compound. March 14, 2026 View Details Hundreds of VA mental health therapists have quit since Trump took office, leaving veterans waiting up to six months for one-on-one counseling as the U.S. fights a new war. March 13, 2026 View Details Defense Secretary Hegseth orders “ruthless” review of military legal offices one year after firing the top JAGs, as military lawyers investigate the strike that killed 168 schoolchildren. March 13, 2026 View Details Non-combat fire breaks out aboard the USS Gerald Ford, the world’s largest aircraft carrier, during the Iran war in its ninth month of continuous deployment. March 13, 2026 View Details Senate Democrats file war powers resolution to block military action against Cuba after Trump says a “takeover” will follow the Iran war. March 13, 2026 View Details Former Virginia National Guardsman who served prison time for trying to help ISIS, opens fire on ROTC classroom at Old Dominion University, killing an instructor and wounding two before students beat him to death. March 13, 2026 View Details Iran’s supreme leader, confirmed injured in the war’s opening attacks and speaking publicly for the first time, calls for closing the Strait of Hormuz. March 13, 2026 View Details VA announces plan to force homeless veterans into guardianship proceedings that could place them in involuntary mental health treatment. March 12, 2026 View Details Pentagon investigation finds U.S. strike likely killed 168 children at Iranian school because military used outdated intelligence that misidentified it as part of a military base. March 12, 2026 View Details Pentagon bans press photographers from war briefings after Hegseth’s staff complained published photos were unflattering. March 12, 2026 View Details Pentagon tells Congress the Iran war cost $11.3 billion in its first 6 days as Trump declares “we’ve won” on day 13. March 12, 2026 View Details Trump appoints Charlie Kirk’s widow to Air Force Academy board without announcement, weeks before it may vote on recommending her late husband for an honorary degree. March 11, 2026 View Details AG Bondi moved to military base housing after receiving threats tied to the Maduro capture and her handling of the Epstein files. March 11, 2026 View Details Senate confirms Gen. Joshua Rudd to lead NSA and Cyber Command 71-29, ending an 11-month vacancy created when Laura Loomer pushed to fire his predecessor. March 11, 2026 View Details Energy Secretary Wright falsely posts that the Navy escorted a tanker through the Strait of Hormuz, then deletes it after the White House confirms no escorts have occurred. March 11, 2026 View Details Iran declares Middle East banks military targets and vows to block all oil exports as Pentagon reveals 140 U.S. service members wounded in 12-day war. March 11, 2026 View Details Hegseth orders all Pentagon supervisors to push civilian employees to volunteer for immigration enforcement, requiring senior approval to deny requests during an active war. March 10, 2026 View Details Trump’s two eldest sons back new drone company targeting $1.1 billion in Pentagon contracts created by their father’s drone initiatives and Chinese drone ban. March 10, 2026 View Details Anthropic sues over a dozen federal agencies and Pentagon leaders, calling its blacklisting for refusing to allow autonomous weapons and mass surveillance unconstitutional retaliation. March 10, 2026 View Details Trump tells GOP lawmakers the Iran war will be a “short-term excursion,” then hours later threatens to hit Iran twenty times harder if oil stops flowing through Strait of Hormuz. March 10, 2026 View Details Ukraine sends drone defense experts to protect US military bases in Jordan after American request Thursday, Zelenskyy tells New York Times. March 9, 2026 View Details Video shows what weapons experts identify as a US Tomahawk cruise missile hitting the Iranian compound where 175 students and staff died, as Trump continues to blame Iran. March 9, 2026 View Details Explosion hits US embassy entrance in Oslo overnight, shattering glass and prompting Norway to reinforce security around Iranian and Jewish populations. March 9, 2026 View Details Fox News airs old footage of a hatless Trump during coverage of Dover dignified transfer for six soldiers killed in Iran war, replacing video showing him in a baseball cap. March 9, 2026 View Details US military kills six more people on a suspected drug boat in the Eastern Pacific, bringing SOUTHCOM’s total to 156 killed since September with no evidence made public. March 9, 2026 View Details Iran names Mojtaba Khamenei supreme leader three days after Trump claimed personal veto over succession, and seventh American service member dies in Saudi Arabia. March 9, 2026 View Details Trump signs proclamation committing U.S. lethal military force against cartels in 17 Latin American countries as Ecuador strikes already underway. March 8, 2026 View Details Pentagon and FAA agree to test anti-drone lasers in New Mexico after two misfires by military and DHS shut down airspace near El Paso. March 8, 2026 View Details Trump flies home to Florida Friday night, then back past Washington to Dover for soldiers’ dignified transfer Saturday, then back to his Doral club through Monday. March 8, 2026 View Details Israel strikes Tehran oil storage in first attack on civilian infrastructure on war day 9 as bodies of six American soldiers killed in the war return to Dover. March 8, 2026 View Details U.S. military attacks a drug-trafficking facility inside Ecuador in first ground operation since greenlighting joint combat against “narco-terrorist” organizations this week. March 7, 2026 View Details Pentagon tech chief says Anthropic was blacklisted after refusing to allow fully autonomous weapons and mass surveillance of Americans, calls company’s safety limits “irrational.” March 7, 2026 View Details U.S. military investigators believe American forces likely struck the Iranian girls’ school that killed 150 children on day 1 of the war. March 7, 2026 View Details Russia shares satellite intelligence on U.S. warships, bases, and aircraft with Iran in what sources call “a pretty comprehensive effort.” March 7, 2026 View Details Iran’s president apologizes for strikes on Gulf states and blames Khamenei’s death for military command breakdown as Revolutionary Guard keeps firing on day 8. March 7, 2026 View Details Pentagon designates Anthropic a supply chain risk, the first American company ever blacklisted, after the AI firm refused to allow its models for autonomous weapons or mass surveillance. March 6, 2026 View Details Pentagon plans to exhume 88 USS Arizona crew members buried as unknowns after Pearl Harbor, using DNA advances to identify sailors and Marines killed 85 years ago. March 6, 2026 View Details House rejects Iran war powers resolution 212-219 one day after Senate, as U.S. strikes Iranian drone carrier and Israel reports most of Tehran’s air defenses degraded. March 6, 2026 View Details Spain says White House falsely claimed it agreed to cooperate on Iran strikes as Prime Minister Sanchez repeats “no to the war.” March 5, 2026 View Details Montana Sen. Sheehy joins Capitol Police in physically ejecting anti-war protester from Senate Armed Services hearing, then boasts about it online. March 5, 2026 View Details GOP senators kill war powers resolution as Hegseth declares Iran campaign “just getting started.” March 5, 2026 View Details U.S.-Iran war reaches Cyprus and Indian Ocean as Hezbollah strikes British airbase and U.S. submarine sinks Iranian frigate near Sri Lanka. March 5, 2026 View Details U.S. and Ecuadorian forces launch joint military operations against drug trafficking cartels as Southern Command expands Latin America footprint. March 4, 2026 View Details Trump threatens to cut off all trade with Spain after Madrid blocks U.S. bases from Iran strikes, despite court limits on his trade authority. March 4, 2026 View Details Israel threatens Iran’s next supreme leader as day 5 brings Israeli strikes across Tehran, global market plunge, and Trump walking back regime change as a goal. March 4, 2026 View Details U.S. sanctions Rwanda’s military and top commanders for backing rebels in eastern Congo, accusing Kigali of violating a peace deal Trump brokered in December. March 3, 2026 View Details Louisiana extends National Guard deployment in New Orleans six months past its Mardi Gras mission, despite city recording its lowest crime in decades. March 3, 2026 View Details Iran strikes U.S. embassies in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait as Trump says war could last five weeks and State Department evacuates personnel in six Middle Eastern nations. March 3, 2026 View Details Iran war expands across eight countries as Hezbollah launches first attack on Israel in over a year and three American troops are killed in Kuwait. March 2, 2026 View Details U.S. backs Pakistan’s “right to defend itself” as open warfare with Taliban-ruled Afghanistan kills hundreds along 1,600-mile border. March 1, 2026 View Details Trump’s hand-picked Pentagon inspector general stalls review of military targeting in drug boat strikes after raising political concerns. March 1, 2026 View Details House Minority Leader Jeffries and bipartisan sponsors pledge to force war powers vote on Iran strikes, bypassing GOP leadership. March 1, 2026 View Details Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei and entire defense council killed in U.S.-Israeli strikes as Tehran retaliates across Gulf states. March 1, 2026 View Details Hegseth pulls Pentagon-sponsored military education programs from Princeton, Columbia, MIT, Brown, Yale, calling universities centers of “enemy ideologies.” February 28, 2026 View Details Trump bans all federal agencies from using Anthropic and Pentagon designates company a supply chain risk to national security, then signs identical safety terms with OpenAI hours later. February 28, 2026 View Details Pentagon forces Scouting America to roll back DEI programs and launch military service merit badge to keep Defense Department partnership. February 28, 2026 View Details U.S. and Israel launch joint strikes across Iran in operation planned for months, triggering Iranian retaliation against Israel and U.S. bases across four Gulf states. February 28, 2026 View Details Sen. Wyden places hold on Trump’s nominee to lead NSA and Cyber Command, saying the career special operations officer has no cybersecurity or signals intelligence background. February 27, 2026 View Details NTSB chair calls House Republican aviation safety bill “watered-down” and says it won’t prevent another crash like the Reagan National collision that killed 67 people. February 27, 2026 View Details Anthropic CEO tells Pentagon its threats “do not change our position” on AI safeguards, refusing to allow military use without restrictions on autonomous weapons and mass domestic surveillance after Defense Secretary Hegseth’s Friday deadline. February 27, 2026 View Details U.S. military uses anti-drone laser to shoot down a Customs and Border Protection drone in Texas, prompting FAA to close more El Paso airspace two weeks after a similar incident shut down the airport. February 27, 2026 View Details Treasury sanctions 30 Iranian entities tied to missiles, drones, and oil smuggling one day before U.S. and Iran resume nuclear talks in Geneva through Omani mediators. February 26, 2026 View Details Cuban coast guard kills four and wounds six on a Florida-registered speedboat after Cuba claims the crew opened fire first, as Rubio says the U.S. will verify independently. February 26, 2026 View Details Pentagon appeals ruling that blocked Hegseth from punishing Sen. Mark Kelly for video calling on troops to resist unlawful orders, after grand jury declined to indict. February 25, 2026 View Details House Republicans block bipartisan Senate bill requiring aircraft locator systems one day after Pentagon raised national security objections, falling one vote short. February 25, 2026 View Details Def. Secretary Hegseth gives Anthropic until Friday to drop AI safeguards or face Defense Production Act order, declaring Pentagon won’t let any company “dictate” operational terms. February 25, 2026 View Details Trump declares “golden age” in record longest State of the Union, pivoting from economic sales pitch to blaming Democrats for “destroying” the country. February 25, 2026 View Details State Department orders nonessential diplomats out of Lebanon as Trump builds largest U.S. military presence in the Middle East in decades and threatens strikes on Iran. February 24, 2026 View Details Pentagon reverses support for aviation safety bill requiring military tracking signals, 13 months after a collision between an Army Black Hawk and a regional jet killed 67 people. February 24, 2026 View Details U.S. military kills three more people in Caribbean boat strike, bringing total to at least 150 dead across 44 strikes since September with no evidence released. February 24, 2026 View Details Greenland’s prime minister rejects Trump’s offer to send a hospital ship, noting Greenland already provides free health care and telling Trump to stop making “random outbursts on social media.” February 23, 2026 View Details Trump announces he is sending a Navy hospital ship to Greenland to treat people “not being taken care of,” though Greenland provides free health care and both Navy hospital ships are in an Alabama shipyard until at least April. February 22, 2026 View Details Trump reversed support for UK’s Chagos Islands deal after Britain refused to allow U.S. forces to use RAF bases for strikes against Iran. February 21, 2026 View Details U.S. military kills three more people in a boat strike in the eastern Pacific, bringing the total to at least 148 dead across 43 attacks since September with no evidence released. February 21, 2026 View Details Trump orders Defense Department to release government files on “alien and extraterrestrial life” after accusing Obama of leaking classified information for saying aliens are statistically likely to exist. February 20, 2026 View Details Trump weighs initial limited military attack on Iran to force a nuclear deal, with aides presenting options ranging from targeted hits to a regime change campaign. February 20, 2026 View Details Trump pledges $10 billion without specifying its purpose at first Board of Peace meeting where nine countries commit $7 billion toward Gaza’s estimated $70 billion reconstruction. February 20, 2026 View Details US prepares to withdraw all troops from Syria as military repositions for potential Iran strike, abandoning Kurdish allies who fought alongside American forces against ISIS. February 19, 2026 View Details Hegseth invites Idaho pastor who believes women should not vote to preach at the Pentagon’s monthly prayer service, praising his “willingness to be bold” as service members look on. February 19, 2026 View Details US military prepares to strike Iran as early as this weekend as carrier group and UK-based air assets reposition to the Middle East, one day after indirect Geneva talks end without resolution. February 19, 2026 View Details Trump convenes his Board of Peace at the building he renamed for himself, with Belarus as a member despite US sanctions and most European allies refusing to join. February 19, 2026 View Details Noem diverted over 750 Coast Guard flights from regular missions to deportation runs, using her authority over the only military branch that reports to DHS. February 18, 2026 View Details U.S. indicts captain of seized shadow tanker on charges of flying a false flag and disobeying Coast Guard orders during a weeks-long pursuit through the Caribbean and Atlantic. February 18, 2026 View Details Hegseth forces Army Secretary Driscoll to fire his senior spokesman, a 28-year colonel whose previous work for Gen. Milley appears to be a factor in his removal. February 18, 2026 View Details U.S. military kills 11 people in strikes on three boats in the Pacific and Caribbean, bringing the total dead to more than 140 since September with no evidence released. February 18, 2026 View Details U.S. and Iran hold second round of nuclear talks in Geneva as Trump deploys a second carrier strike group and Iran runs live-fire drills in the Strait of Hormuz. February 17, 2026 View Details Pentagon airlifts a five-megawatt nuclear reactor from California to Utah aboard three C-17s, the first time a nuclear reactor has been transported by military aircraft, with plans to generate power by July 4. February 16, 2026 View Details Denmark’s prime minister and Greenland’s leader say Trump is “very serious” about acquiring Greenland and warn the crisis is not over despite formal talks launched in January. February 16, 2026 View Details U.S. forces board a Panamanian-flagged oil tanker in the Indian Ocean on Sunday after tracking it from the Caribbean, the ninth vessel seized under Trump’s Venezuela blockade since December. February 16, 2026 View Details U.S. military has killed or captured at least 50 ISIS members and struck over 100 targets in Syria since a December ambush killed two soldiers and a civilian interpreter. February 15, 2026 View Details Pentagon threatens to sever its $200M relationship with Anthropic after the AI firm refuses to lift restrictions on mass surveillance and fully autonomous weapons. February 15, 2026 View Details Norwegian government scientist built a secret microwave pulse weapon, tested it on himself, and developed Havana syndrome symptoms, prompting Pentagon and White House visits in 2024. February 15, 2026 View Details Pentagon used Anthropic’s Claude AI in the military operation to capture Maduro despite the company’s policy prohibiting use of its tools to facilitate violence. February 14, 2026 View Details Trump tells Fort Bragg soldiers “we are feared” while praising the Maduro capture and outlining plans for U.S. oil companies to rebuild Venezuela’s energy industry. February 14, 2026 View Details U.S. military kills three more people in Caribbean boat attack, bringing the death toll from at least 38 operations since September to 133. February 14, 2026 View Details Trump calls regime change in Iran “the best thing that could happen” as the U.S. repositions a second aircraft carrier to the Middle East. February 14, 2026 View Details Defense Secretary Hegseth skips NATO’s defense ministers meeting in Brussels, sending the Pentagon’s third-ranking official as the U.S. prepares to hand over major NATO command posts to Europeans. February 13, 2026 View Details U.S. military hands its strategic al-Tanf base in Syria to Damascus, removing a key barrier to Iranian weapons shipments and signaling a broader troop withdrawal. February 13, 2026 View Details Federal judge rules Defense Secretary Hegseth violated the First Amendment by censuring Senator Mark Kelly over a video telling troops they can refuse illegal orders. February 13, 2026 View Details NATO launches “Arctic Sentry” mission to boost military presence around Greenland after Trump backed off his seizure threat in exchange for a joint security framework. February 12, 2026 View Details Speaker Johnson says six Democratic lawmakers “should be indicted” one day after a grand jury refused to indict them, as Kelly calls the failed prosecution “straight from the authoritarian playbook.” February 12, 2026 View Details Pentagon tells a second aircraft carrier strike group to prepare for Middle East deployment as Trump warns Iran of military action if nuclear talks fail. February 12, 2026 View Details Trump tells Netanyahu Iran negotiations will continue but hints at military action if talks fail, saying last year’s Operation Midnight Hammer “did not work well for them.” February 12, 2026 View Details Pentagon lets CBP fire an anti-drone laser near Fort Bliss without FAA coordination, triggering a chaotic airspace shutdown the administration blames on a cartel incursion. February 12, 2026 View Details Trump administration warns American commercial vessels to stay away from Iranian territorial waters in the Strait of Hormuz, advising crews not to resist if Iranian troops board without permission. February 11, 2026 View Details U.S. sends 200 troops to Nigeria to train forces fighting Islamist militants, weeks after Trump threatened to go in “guns-a-blazing.” February 11, 2026 View Details FAA declares “national defense airspace” over El Paso and grounds all flights for 10 days with no explanation, authorizing deadly force against aircraft that enter the restricted zone. February 11, 2026 View Details Grand jury refuses to indict six Democratic lawmakers after Trump’s U.S. attorney for D.C. Jeanine Pirro sought sedition charges over a video reminding service members they can reject unlawful orders. February 11, 2026 View Details Army civilians who worked during the government shutdown were told to record their timesheets as furlough days, in what employees say violates the Anti-Deficiency Act and forced them to falsify federal records. February 10, 2026 View Details U.S. military killed two people and left one survivor in its latest strike on an alleged drug-smuggling boat in the eastern Pacific, bringing the total killed to at least 130 in 38 strikes since September. February 10, 2026 View Details U.S. forces boarded a sanctioned Panamanian-flagged oil tanker in the Indian Ocean after tracking it from the Caribbean, the eighth vessel seized under Trump’s naval blockade that Congress has not authorized. February 10, 2026 View Details Netanyahu meets Trump in Washington Wednesday to discuss Iran nuclear talks after Tehran’s foreign minister said its missile program is “never negotiable” and threatened to strike U.S. bases. February 8, 2026 View Details Zelensky says U.S. wants Ukraine and Russia to end war by June, with both sides invited to talks in Miami next week. February 8, 2026 View Details Navy Secretary John Phelan, a major Trump donor, was listed on a 2006 Epstein flight manifest alongside a French modeling agent later charged with rape of a minor. February 7, 2026 View Details Pentagon cuts all military training and fellowships at Harvard, with Hegseth calling officers’ Ivy League education “globalist and radical ideologies” and promising reviews of other schools. February 7, 2026 View Details U.S. military kills two in latest Eastern Pacific boat strike, the 38th lethal operation in a campaign that has killed 128 people since September. February 6, 2026 View Details Sen. Slotkin refuses DOJ interview over military “illegal orders” video, says investigation is retaliation after Trump called the video “seditious behavior, punishable by death.” February 6, 2026 View Details U.S. Africa Command deploys military team to Nigeria after Trump threatened the country over alleged Christian persecution, following December airstrikes against Islamic State affiliates. February 4, 2026 View Details U.S. F-35 shoots down Iranian drone “aggressively approaching” the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea, 500 miles from Iran’s coast, days before scheduled nuclear talks. February 4, 2026 View Details Top U.S. and Israeli generals held closed-door talks at the Pentagon as Trump escalates military threats against Iran and expands naval presence in the Middle East. February 2, 2026 View Details Trump pushes for 250-foot permanent triumphal arch near the Potomac that would dwarf the Lincoln Memorial and obstruct views of Arlington National Cemetery. February 1, 2026 View Details New U.S. chargé d’affaires arrives in Caracas to reopen diplomatic mission one month after American military operation captured Maduro, as interim government announces amnesty bill for political prisoners. February 1, 2026 View Details At least 10,000 Danish veterans march silently through subzero cold to U.S. embassy in Copenhagen after Trump said NATO allies hid from frontlines in Afghanistan and embassy staff removed 44 flags honoring Danish war dead. February 1, 2026 View Details Trump administration approves $16 billion in arms sales to Israel and Saudi Arabia as tensions rise over potential U.S. military strikes on Iran. January 31, 2026 View Details UN Secretary-General warns the organization faces “imminent financial collapse” by July after U.S. refused to pay its 2025 contribution and offered only 30% of expected peacekeeping funding. January 31, 2026 View Details US Embassy in Copenhagen removes flags honoring 44 Danish soldiers killed in Afghanistan, claims staff was unaware of their significance. January 29, 2026 View Details Rubio says technical talks with Denmark and Greenland have begun after Trump backed off tariff threats and military force rhetoric over takeover calls. January 29, 2026 View Details Families of two Trinidadian men killed in U.S. boat strike sue Trump administration for wrongful death, calling the Caribbean attacks “extrajudicial killings”. January 28, 2026 View Details Greenland minister calls Trump’s push to acquire sovereign U.S. territory for military bases a “red line,” saying her government has not been presented with any deal details. January 28, 2026 View Details NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte tells European Parliament that continent “cannot defend itself” without U.S. and credits Trump with forcing allies to meet spending targets. January 27, 2026 View Details Aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln and three Tomahawk-equipped warships enter Middle East waters days after Trump announced “armada” heading to Persian Gulf. January 27, 2026 View Details China accuses ousted military vice chairman Zhang Youxia, a childhood friend of Xi Jinping, of sharing nuclear weapons secrets with the United States and accepting bribes. January 26, 2026 View Details Minnesota activates National Guard after Hennepin County request; Minneapolis to file restraining order Monday seeking to halt crackdown and remove federal agents. January 25, 2026 View Details U.S. carries out 35th strike on alleged drug boat since September, killing two, one day after House defeated war powers resolution on Venezuela. January 24, 2026 View Details British government says Trump “wrong” to claim NATO allies avoided Afghanistan front lines; 457 British troops died in the war, second only to the U.S. January 24, 2026 View Details Three-star admiral Nancy Lacore, removed by Hegseth without cause after 35-year Navy career, announces run for Congress in South Carolina. January 22, 2026 View Details Pentagon orders Army military police brigade at Fort Bragg to prepare for Minnesota deployment, adding to 1,500 troops already on standby. January 22, 2026 View Details Archbishop overseeing U.S. military chaplains says troops would be “morally acceptable” in disobeying orders that conflict with their conscience. January 21, 2026 View Details Pentagon plans to cut U.S. participation in nearly 30 NATO organizations, including intelligence and special operations groups, by not replacing 200 personnel as postings end. January 21, 2026 View Details U.S. military seizes seventh oil tanker linked to Venezuela, with Trump claiming the U.S. has already taken 50 million barrels to sell on the open market. January 21, 2026 View Details Greenland’s prime minister tells citizens to prepare for “everything” including U.S. military action, recommends stocking five days of food. January 21, 2026 View Details Denmark deploys troops to Greenland for military exercises as Trump vows to “100%” impose tariffs on eight European allies who oppose his demand for “Complete and Total Control.” January 20, 2026 View Details Three Catholic cardinals call U.S. foreign policy immoral, citing Venezuela, Ukraine and Greenland, and renounce war “as an instrument for narrow national interests.” January 20, 2026 View Details Trump tells Norway’s prime minister he no longer feels obligated to “think purely of Peace” after not receiving the Nobel Prize, demands “Complete and Total Control of Greenland.” January 20, 2026 View Details Iraq announces US forces completed full withdrawal from Al-Asad Air Base, ending more than two decades of American military presence in the country’s federal territory. January 19, 2026 View Details Trump says he will sign executive order giving Army-Navy football game an exclusive television window that would block competing playoff games. January 19, 2026 View Details Pentagon orders 1,500 active-duty soldiers to prepare for possible deployment to Minnesota as Trump threatens Insurrection Act against protesters. January 18, 2026 View Details U.S. airstrike kills al-Qaeda leader in Syria tied to December ambush that killed two Iowa National Guardsmen and their interpreter. January 18, 2026 View Details Trump announces Gaza “Board of Peace” with members from the U.S., U.K., and Canada but no Middle Eastern representatives on the body that will govern Palestinian territory. January 17, 2026 View Details FAA warns pilots of potential military activity and GPS interference over the eastern Pacific Ocean and Central American airspace through mid-March. January 17, 2026 View Details Bipartisan congressional delegation traveled to Copenhagen to reassure Danish and Greenlandic leaders as European troops deploy to the island Trump has refused to rule out taking by force. January 17, 2026 View Details Trump says “no reason right now” to invoke Insurrection Act in Minnesota, one day after threatening to deploy military against protesters he called “insurrectionists.” January 17, 2026 View Details National Guard deployment in Washington extended through end of 2026, with 2,400 troops from Republican-led states patrolling Metro stations and the National Mall while armed with rifles and pistols. January 17, 2026 View Details France, Germany, Sweden and Norway deploy troops to Greenland after White House talks reveal “fundamental disagreement,” with Danish minister warning U.S. invasion “would be the end of NATO.” January 16, 2026 View Details Pentagon announces takeover of Stars and Stripes, ending AP wire service and requiring all content be written by active-duty troops, overriding congressionally mandated independence. January 16, 2026 View Details U.S. forces seize sixth oil tanker enforcing Trump’s naval blockade of Venezuela, one day after completing first $500 million sale of seized Venezuelan crude. January 16, 2026 View Details Trump threatens to invoke Insurrection Act to deploy military against Minnesota protesters, a power last used unilaterally in 1965 to protect civil rights marchers. January 16, 2026 View Details Stars and Stripes job applicants now asked how they would advance Trump’s executive orders, a question the military newspaper’s ombudsman calls “antithetical to its independence.” January 15, 2026 View Details Senator Slotkin says she’s under federal investigation over November video advising troops they can refuse illegal orders, which Trump called “seditious behavior, punishable by death.” January 15, 2026 View Details Denmark agrees to high-level working group on Greenland after White House meeting with Vance and Rubio, but calls U.S. ownership demands “totally unacceptable.” January 15, 2026 View Details Senate defeats Venezuela war powers resolution 51-50 after two Republicans who supported it last week flipped under Trump pressure, with Vance casting tiebreaker. January 15, 2026 View Details US evacuating some personnel from Qatar’s Al Udeid Air Base as precaution while Trump weighs military action against Iran. January 15, 2026 View Details Defense Secretary Hegseth directs Pentagon to integrate Grok into military networks despite CSAM and antisemitic controversies. January 14, 2026 View Details Vance and Rubio to host Danish and Greenlandic foreign ministers Wednesday as Trump continues threatening “easy way” or “hard way” takeover of Arctic island. January 14, 2026 View Details Sen. Mark Kelly sues Hegseth and Defense Dept. over attempt to demote him and cut retirement pay for video telling service members they can refuse unlawful orders. January 13, 2026 View Details Military used aircraft painted to look civilian in first Caribbean drug boat attack, a tactic retired Air Force general says could be war crime of “perfidy,” disguising military as civilians. January 13, 2026 View Details State Department orders Americans to leave Venezuela immediately, warning armed militias are hunting US citizens, one day after Trump promised oil executives “total safety, total security.” January 11, 2026 View Details Trump briefed on military strike options against Iran as protests continue, with “large-scale aerial strike” among choices presented, according to US officials. January 11, 2026 View Details Leaders of all five Greenland parliamentary parties issue joint statement rejecting US takeover: “We don’t want to be Americans, we don’t want to be Danish, we want to be Greenlanders.” January 11, 2026 View Details US and Jordanian forces strike more than 35 ISIS targets across Syria with 90 precision munitions, part of ongoing retaliation for December attack that killed two American soldiers. January 11, 2026 View Details Trump threatens to take Greenland “the hard way” if Denmark won’t sell, says US needs to “own” it to prevent Russia and China from taking it. January 10, 2026 View Details White House officials discuss offering Greenlanders $10,000 to $100,000 each to support secession from Denmark, with talks intensifying after Venezuela operation, Reuters reports. January 9, 2026 View Details Director of National Intelligence Gabbard was excluded from Venezuela operation planning, posting Hawaii beach photos while cabinet finalized Maduro capture, officials say. January 9, 2026 View Details House Oversight votes to subpoena journalist Seth Harp over reporting on Delta Force commander in Venezuela operation, with bipartisan support despite First Amendment concerns. January 9, 2026 View Details Denmark and Greenland envoys meet with White House officials after Trump tells NYT he needs “ownership” of Greenland, dismissing 1951 treaty that already grants US broad military access. January 9, 2026 View Details Senate advances Venezuela war powers resolution 52-47 after five Republicans break with Trump, who responded they “should never be elected again” as Vance called the law unconstitutional. January 9, 2026 View Details Trump signs executive order capping defense contractor executive pay at $5 million and banning stock buybacks, singles out Raytheon as “least responsive” to Pentagon. January 8, 2026 View Details US military seizes two oil tankers in North Atlantic and Caribbean, with UK providing support, as Russia condemns action as violation of maritime law. January 8, 2026 View Details Trump administration’s new dietary guidelines recommend red meat, full-fat dairy, and beef tallow while dropping alcohol limits, with Agriculture Secretary citing support for ranchers. January 8, 2026 View Details Trump calls for $1.5 trillion Pentagon budget, up from $901 billion, claiming tariffs will fund “dream military” days after invading Venezuela and threatening multiple countries. January 8, 2026 View Details Russia sends submarine to escort sanctioned oil tanker evading US seizure off Ireland after vessel repelled Coast Guard boarding attempt near Venezuela. January 7, 2026 View Details US military raid to capture Maduro killed approximately 75 people including civilians, with 7 American troops injured and 2 still recovering. January 7, 2026 View Details Former Trump Russia adviser Fiona Hill says Moscow offered US free rein in Venezuela in 2019 in exchange for free rein in Ukraine. January 7, 2026 View Details White House press secretary says US military is “always an option” for acquiring Greenland, four days after forces captured Venezuelan president. January 7, 2026 View Details Trump administration demands Venezuela’s interim leader expel Iranian and Cuban operatives, stop oil sales to adversaries, and crack down on drugs, warning of “second strike” if she refuses. January 6, 2026 View Details Stephen Miller says “nobody is going to fight the United States militarily over Greenland” one day after posting that Western nations should not have given up empires after WWII. January 6, 2026 View Details Pentagon moves to downgrade Senator Mark Kelly’s Navy captain rank and retirement pay after he told troops they can refuse illegal orders. January 6, 2026 View Details Top intelligence Democrat says two-hour classified briefing on Venezuela “posed far more questions than it answered” as war powers resolution heads to Senate vote this week. January 6, 2026 View Details Greenland prime minister warns Trump against annexation as European allies invoke NATO protections two days after US captured Venezuelan president. January 6, 2026 View Details Danish and Greenland leaders tell Trump to stop threatening annexation after he linked the territory to Venezuela, as senior aide’s wife posted map with US flag and “SOON.” January 5, 2026 View Details Trump says US probe found Ukraine did not target Putin’s residence, two days after ordering US forces to raid Maduro’s compound and capture him. January 5, 2026 View Details Cuba announces 32 of its military and intelligence officers killed during US raid to capture Maduro, declares two days of national mourning. January 5, 2026 View Details Trump declares ‘American dominance in the Western Hemisphere will never be questioned again,’ rebrands Monroe Doctrine with his own name hours after seizing Maduro. January 4, 2026 View Details New York Times and Washington Post held Venezuela raid story after administration warned reporting could endanger troops, 40 killed in operation. January 4, 2026 View Details FAA restricts Caribbean airspace after Venezuela strike, canceling nearly 300 flights to Puerto Rico alone and stranding travelers across US territories. January 4, 2026 View Details Rubio warns Cuba’s leaders “I’d be concerned” hours after US forces seize Maduro, accuses Havana of colonizing Venezuela’s security apparatus. January 4, 2026 View Details Trump announces US will “run” Venezuela, promises American oil companies will “fix infrastructure” and “start making money for the country.” January 4, 2026 View Details Trump threatens to intervene in Iran’s domestic protests with “locked and loaded” warning, seven months after US strikes on nuclear sites prompted Iranian missile attack on US base in Qatar. January 3, 2026 View Details Russia asks White House to end Coast Guard pursuit of oil tanker whose crew painted Russian flag on hull after U.S. military tried to board it in Caribbean. January 2, 2026 View Details Ninth Circuit orders California National Guard returned to Governor Newsom’s control after DOJ withdrew its motion for a stay, ending seven months of federalization that began with LA immigration raids. January 1, 2026 View Details U.S. military kills 8 more people in strikes on 5 alleged drug boats, bringing total to at least 115 dead since September across 35 attacks. January 1, 2026 View Details Trump pulls National Guard from Chicago, Los Angeles, and Portland one week after Supreme Court rejected his request to maintain troop deployment in Illinois. January 1, 2026 View Details US and partner forces kill or capture nearly 25 ISIS operatives in Syria since December 19 retaliatory strikes, as hundreds of American troops continue mission after two soldiers killed. December 31, 2025 View Details Treasury sanctions 10 individuals and firms in Iran and Venezuela over weapons trade, including drone sales and ballistic missile chemical procurement. December 31, 2025 View Details FOIA emails reveal Trump’s DEI orders prompted removal of panels honoring Black WWII soldiers at Netherlands American Cemetery, including story of 23-year-old who died saving a comrade. December 31, 2025 View Details Trump confirms U.S. destroyed Venezuelan “dock area” used to load drug boats, which CNN and New York Times report was first known CIA operation inside Venezuela. December 30, 2025 View Details National Guard begins patrolling New Orleans Tuesday for New Year’s and Mardi Gras, second federal deployment alongside ongoing immigration crackdown despite double-digit crime drop. December 30, 2025 View Details Trump warns Hamas faces “hell to pay” if militants don’t disarm quickly, says he and Netanyahu “don’t agree 100%” on West Bank after sixth meeting this year. December 30, 2025 View Details Zelenskyy says U.S. offered 15-year security guarantees after Mar-a-Lago talks, but Ukraine seeks longer commitment as territorial issues and nuclear plant control remain unresolved. December 30, 2025 View Details U.S. military kills two in 30th strike on alleged drug boat since September, bringing total death toll to 107 as critics question legal authority. December 30, 2025 View Details Trump claims US “knocked out” drug facility in Venezuela last week, which would be first land attack in military campaign that has killed at least 105 people at sea since September. December 29, 2025 View Details Trump says he “understands” Russia’s opposition to ceasefire that would let Ukraine hold referendum, calls Mar-a-Lago talks with Zelenskyy progress toward peace deal. December 29, 2025 View Details Trump tells Politico that Zelenskyy “doesn’t have anything until I approve it” ahead of Sunday meeting, adding “They’re all coming. They all come,” as Netanyahu also visits this weekend. December 27, 2025 View Details Coast Guard deploys elite boarding team to intercept fleeing oil tanker Bella 1 after five-day chase, third vessel targeted in Venezuelan blockade this month. December 26, 2025 View Details US forces bomb ISIS targets in northwestern Nigeria on Christmas Day at Trump’s orders, marking sixth country American military has attacked this year. December 26, 2025 View Details U.S. deploys special operations aircraft and troops to Caribbean this week, bringing military force near Venezuela to more than 15,000 personnel as Trump promises land operations “soon.” December 24, 2025 View Details Trump appoints Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry as Greenland envoy with explicit mission “to make Greenland a part of the U.S.,” drawing sharp rebukes from Denmark and Sweden. December 24, 2025 View Details Louisiana deploys 350 National Guard troops to New Orleans through February after Gov. Landry requested support Trump first floated in October over crime concerns. December 24, 2025 View Details Trump announces Golden Fleet of nuclear-armed battleships named after himself, third namesake this month after U.S. Institute of Peace and Kennedy Center. December 23, 2025 View Details Military kills one more person in 29th boat attack since September, releasing video of vessel engulfed in flames but no evidence target was drug trafficking. December 23, 2025 View Details Coast Guard pursues third tanker near Venezuela after vessel refuses boarding, one day after seizing ship not on Treasury sanctions list. December 22, 2025 View Details U.S. Coast Guard seizes second Venezuelan oil tanker this month, boarding the unsanctioned Panamanian ship in international waters days after Trump declared a blockade. December 21, 2025 View Details Trump nominates special operations general to lead Southern Command after previous commander retired amid concerns about boat strikes that have killed over 100 people. December 20, 2025 View Details Army lawyer fired as immigration judge after five weeks for granting asylum in 6 of 11 cases, as administration sends military attorneys to serve as “Deportation Judges.” December 20, 2025 View Details U.S. military attacks more than 70 ISIS targets in Syria with 100+ munitions after ambush killed three Americans, as Hegseth calls it “declaration of vengeance.” December 20, 2025 View Details U.S. military kills five more people in boat strikes Thursday, bringing total to 104, hours after House rejected resolutions challenging the attacks on a 210-216 vote. December 19, 2025 View Details Coast Guard will remove policy language downgrading swastikas and nooses from hate symbols to “potentially divisive” after senators blocked commandant nomination this week. December 19, 2025 View Details Pentagon confirms Trump’s $1,776 military bonuses come from housing funds Congress appropriated, not tariff revenue as president claimed in primetime address. December 19, 2025 View Details As Venezuela standoff intensifies, Trump announces $1,776 “warrior dividend” checks for 1.4 million service members from tariff revenue. December 18, 2025 View Details As Venezuela standoff escalates, Hegseth announces overhaul of military chaplain corps, eliminating Army Spiritual Fitness Guide as first step. December 18, 2025 View Details Senate passes $900 billion defense bill 77-20 with 3.8% troop pay raise and threat to cut Hegseth travel budget over boat strike footage. December 18, 2025 View Details Federal appeals court allows National Guard to remain in D.C. while judges review legality of Trump’s crime emergency deployment. December 18, 2025 View Details Trump administration announces $11 billion arms sale to Taiwan, largest single package ever, as China warns of “dangerous and violent situation.” December 18, 2025 View Details Pentagon escalates probe of Senator Mark Kelly to “official command investigation” over video urging troops to refuse illegal orders. December 18, 2025 View Details Venezuelan Navy begins escorting oil tankers in defiance of Trump blockade as Pentagon scrambles to determine military’s role. December 18, 2025 View Details Two senators freeze Coast Guard commandant nomination after new policy downgrades swastikas and nooses from hate symbols to “potentially divisive.” December 18, 2025 View Details Trump demands Venezuela return oil assets nationalized decades ago, admitting blockade is motivated by disputes over seized U.S. investments. December 18, 2025 View Details House rejects two resolutions to limit Trump’s military campaign against Venezuela, 216-210 and 213-211, with three Republicans breaking ranks. December 18, 2025 View Details U.S. military kills four in 26th boat strike since September, hours after House rejects resolutions limiting Trump’s authority. December 18, 2025 View Details U.S. government admits Army pilots and air traffic controller failed in January collision that killed 67, as NTSB final report looms. December 18, 2025 View Details Sen. Murphy says Rubio and Hegseth admitted in classified briefing that boat strike targets carry cocaine to Europe, not fentanyl to America. December 17, 2025 View Details Pentagon restricts Congress from viewing unedited boat attack footage as three administration sources confirm strikes target Maduro regime, not drug trafficking. December 17, 2025 View Details Chief of Staff Susie Wiles told Vanity Fair boat attacks aim to pressure Maduro, contradicting administration claims they target drug trafficking. December 17, 2025 View Details Trump orders total blockade of Venezuelan oil tankers, demands Caracas return oil assets Venezuela nationalized in the 1970s. December 17, 2025 View Details Trump designates fentanyl as weapon of mass destruction, directing Pentagon to enforce drug laws as former prosecutor calls order a “political exercise.” December 16, 2025 View Details Pentagon escalates investigation into Sen. Mark Kelly over video urging troops to refuse illegal orders, moving toward possible court-martial of the retired Navy captain. December 16, 2025 View Details Pentagon proposes reducing military commands from 11 to 8, placing Europe, Middle East, and Africa under single new headquarters in shift toward Western Hemisphere focus. December 16, 2025 View Details Ted Cruz introduces bill requiring military aircraft to use tracking technology after January collision that killed 67, when Army helicopter had its transponder turned off. December 16, 2025 View Details US military attacks three boats in eastern Pacific, killing eight, as campaign against alleged drug traffickers faces congressional scrutiny over possible war crimes. December 16, 2025 View Details Veterans Affairs plans to eliminate up to 35,000 healthcare positions this month, five months after cutting 30,000 jobs in July. December 15, 2025 View Details JetBlue flight from Curaçao halts ascent to avoid collision with Air Force tanker flying with transponder off toward Venezuela. December 15, 2025 View Details Coast Guard promises to return rescue helicopter to Newport after senator held up commandant’s confirmation, but door remains open for future ICE facility at Oregon coast site. December 14, 2025 View Details Pentagon moves F-35 stealth fighters, electronic warfare planes and rescue helicopters to Puerto Rico this week as Trump weighs land strikes against Venezuela. December 14, 2025 View Details Ninth Circuit orders Trump to end California National Guard deployment in Los Angeles by Monday, ruling six-month military presence outlasted any emergency justification. December 14, 2025 View Details Islamic State gunman kills two US soldiers and civilian interpreter in Syria ambush weeks after Syrian president’s White House visit and new coalition membership. December 14, 2025 View Details Republican congressman calls White House “gross negligence” after Trump withdraws NSA deputy director nominee following Laura Loomer attack over $500 donation to Democrat. December 13, 2025 View Details Speaker Johnson calls second strike on capsized drug boat “entirely appropriate” after viewing classified video, saying survivors were “able-bodied” and “attempting to recover” the narcotics. December 12, 2025 View Details Navy submits recommendations on punishing Senator Mark Kelly over “illegal orders” video to Pentagon lawyers, as Senate Armed Services chair says effort is “not appropriate.” December 12, 2025 View Details U.S. Forces Japan acknowledges “mistake” after video shows military police slamming American civilian to Okinawa pavement after he warned detaining him “would be an illegal act.” December 12, 2025 View Details Democrat confronts Homeland Security Secretary Noem with deported Army veteran on Zoom after she testified no veterans have been deported, then left hearing early for a meeting that was canceled. December 12, 2025 View Details House passes defense bill withholding quarter of Hegseth’s travel budget until Pentagon releases unedited boat strike videos to Congress. December 11, 2025 View Details Federal judge orders Trump to end National Guard deployment in Los Angeles and return 4,000 troops to Newsom’s control, White House vows appeal. December 11, 2025 View Details Interior Department transfers most of California’s border jurisdiction to Navy, extending militarized zones to fourth state as border arrests hit 1960s lows. December 11, 2025 View Details US forces seize oil tanker off Venezuela coast one day after fighter jets flew over Gulf, Caracas condemns “piracy” and “blatant theft.” December 11, 2025 View Details House Armed Services chair Rogers ends boat attack probe saying “it’s done,” as Holsey tells lawmakers his ouster was “personal” despite reports Hegseth fired him over legality concerns. December 10, 2025 View Details Trump calls European allies “weak” and “decaying,” pressures Zelenskyy to “play ball” by ceding territory, days after Russia praised U.S. national security strategy. December 10, 2025 View Details Navy F/A-18s spend 30 minutes circling Gulf of Venezuela in closest approach to Venezuelan airspace since Trump launched boat strike campaign that has killed 87. December 10, 2025 View Details Trump denies saying he would release boat strike video four days after promising “no problem” on camera, calls ABC reporter “most obnoxious.” December 9, 2025 View Details Sen. Tom Cotton joins Trump in backing release of second boat strike video, says footage “not gruesome,” while Hegseth continues to cite “sources and methods.” December 8, 2025 View Details Hegseth declines to commit to releasing video of second boat strike despite Trump saying Wednesday there was “no problem,” as sources say survivors were waving overhead before missile hit. December 7, 2025 View Details Hegseth dismisses international law concerns over boat strikes that killed 87 people, says Trump “can and will take decisive military action as he sees fit.” December 7, 2025 View Details Admiral tells lawmakers boat struck in double-tap killing was headed to Suriname to meet vessel bound for Europe, contradicting Trump’s claim drugs were “heading to the United States”. December 6, 2025 View Details Federal judge rules Trump lacks legal authority to hold deportees at Guantánamo Bay, finding no prior administration used base for people deported from within U.S. December 6, 2025 View Details First U.S. national security strategy to use white nationalist rhetoric warns European allies face “civilizational erasure” from immigration, may become “majority non-European.” December 6, 2025 View Details Navy investigation blames training gaps, understaffing, and inadequate maintenance for four major incidents during Truman carrier deployment including friendly fire shootdown and avoidable collision with merchant vessel. December 5, 2025 View Details New York Times sues Pentagon over press restrictions after six reporters surrendered credentials rather than sign Hegseth’s policy limiting what journalists can publish. December 5, 2025 View Details Appeals court lets Trump’s National Guard deployment in Washington continue after administration argued no limits exist on presidential power to station troops in American cities. December 5, 2025 View Details US military kills four more people on suspected drug boat in eastern Pacific hours after lawmakers viewed footage of September survivors being killed. December 5, 2025 View Details Admiral admits boat attack survivors had no radios, contradicting Pentagon’s legal justification, after showing lawmakers video of 41-minute deliberation before ordering second strike. December 5, 2025 View Details Hegseth ousted four-star admiral commanding Caribbean operations after he raised concerns about legality of boat strikes, telling him “don’t ask questions.” December 4, 2025 View Details Pentagon watchdog finds Hegseth violated regulations and endangered troops with Signal chat, as Pentagon calls finding a “total exoneration.” December 4, 2025 View Details Admiral who ordered strike on boat survivors briefs Congress Thursday in classified session that could determine whether Hegseth faces accountability. December 4, 2025 View Details ICE launches operations in Minneapolis and New Orleans one day after Trump’s anti-Somali tirade, as New Orleans logs lowest homicide rate in nearly 50 years. December 4, 2025 View Details Pentagon knew survivors were in the water but launched second strike “to sink the vessel,” information withheld from Congress until recently. December 4, 2025 View Details Trump announces National Guard deployment to New Orleans “in a couple of weeks” after Republican Gov. Landry requests up to 1,000 troops for Democratic-run city. December 3, 2025 View Details Pentagon holds rare briefing with Matt Gaetz and Laura Loomer in press corps after policy changes drove out mainstream outlets, as Gaetz asks about military plans for Venezuela. December 3, 2025 View Details Trump posts 150 times on Truth Social in five hours Monday night, including 100 posts in the final hour before midnight, then resumes posting before 6 a.m. December 3, 2025 View Details Hegseth claims “fog of war” prevented him from seeing survivors clinging to wreckage, says he learned of second lethal strike “a couple hours” later as both chambers plan investigations. December 3, 2025 View Details White House names Vice Admiral Frank Bradley as officer who ordered follow-up attack killing boat survivors, defending action as lawful despite whistleblower reports that Hegseth gave “kill everybody” order. December 2, 2025 View Details US and Syrian forces destroy 15 ISIS weapons sites in joint operation weeks after Trump met with Syrian president, a former al Qaeda commander sanctioned as terrorist until recently. December 1, 2025 View Details Trump says he believes “100 percent” Hegseth’s denial of kill order for boat survivors, but adds he “wouldn’t have wanted” the second strike that killed them. December 1, 2025 View Details Trump invites families of shot National Guard members to White House as Staff Sgt. Wolfe remains critical, both deployed under his plan that federalized DC police force. December 1, 2025 View Details House Armed Services leaders join Senate in demanding “full accounting” of boat attacks after Hegseth “kill everybody” order, as Pentagon refuses to provide legal justification in briefings. November 30, 2025 View Details Venezuela condemns Trump’s declaration that airspace “should be considered closed” as illegal aggression after US attacks kill 80+ and US deploys largest regional force since 1989 Panama invasion. November 30, 2025 View Details Denmark establishes “night watch” team to monitor Trump’s social media for Greenland mentions, circulating daily reports to government officials at 7 a.m. November 29, 2025 View Details US military conducted follow-up attack to kill survivors of first September boat attack after Hegseth ordered all aboard killed, prompting bipartisan Senate Armed Services probe. November 29, 2025 View Details Trinidad PM reverses denial of US military presence, confirms Marines working on airport radar in Tobago one day after meeting Joint Chiefs chairman during largest Caribbean buildup in generations. November 29, 2025 View Details DC shooter upgraded to murder charge after National Guard Specialist Beckstrom dies, as Trump administration blames Biden vetting while confirming asylum granted April 2025 under Trump. November 29, 2025 View Details Trump says US military will “very soon” begin land attacks on alleged Venezuelan drug traffickers after 83 killed in boat strikes since September. November 28, 2025 View Details DC shooting suspect led Afghan special forces unit working with CIA and British troops, applied for asylum after fellow commander friend died waiting for US protection. November 28, 2025 View Details National Guard Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, 20, dies from DC shooting one day after Trump declared the city “totally safe” during turkey pardoning ceremony. November 28, 2025 View Details Dominican Republic grants US military access to bases for drug interdiction as strikes in region have killed 83 since September. November 27, 2025 View Details US halts Afghan immigration processing after two National Guard members shot near White House. November 27, 2025 View Details Hegseth plans to sever century-old military ties with Scouting America, claiming support for “genderless” organization harms national security, as Navy secretary warns policy is “too restrictive.” November 26, 2025 View Details Hegseth sets Dec. 10 deadline for review of Sen. Kelly’s comments urging troops to refuse illegal orders, threatening to recall retired Navy captain for prosecution. November 26, 2025 View Details Chief judge dismisses DOJ misconduct complaint against judge who blocked Trump’s transgender military ban, says department should have sought recusal instead. November 26, 2025 View Details FBI counterterrorism division opens inquiry into six Democratic lawmakers over video urging troops to refuse illegal orders, days after Trump accused them of sedition “punishable by death.” November 26, 2025 View Details Trump dismisses report that envoy Witkoff coached Kremlin officials on how to pitch Ukraine peace plan before briefing Kyiv, calling it “standard negotiation.” November 26, 2025 View Details Trump envoy Witkoff to meet Putin at Kremlin next week as Russia, still without copy of revised peace plan, warns it may reject changes to original proposal. November 26, 2025 View Details Naval Academy superintendent fires commandant of midshipmen after less than 6 months, citing loss of confidence in leadership. November 25, 2025 View Details Sen. Gallego releases video telling Pentagon “fuck you and your investigation” after Kelly probe, says Trump can’t intimidate lawmakers from defending Constitution. November 25, 2025 View Details US designates Venezuelan cartel as terrorist organization, opening door to new pressure after boat strikes killed 80+ people and Trump weighs land invasion. November 25, 2025 View Details Pentagon investigates Sen. Kelly for telling troops they can refuse illegal orders, threatens court-martial after Trump called for his execution. November 25, 2025 View Details U.S. threatens complete Ukraine aid cutoff including air defense missiles if Kyiv rejects 28-point peace plan that Rubio said was drafted with Kremlin input. November 24, 2025 View Details Trump revives Chicago crackdown calls after shooting kills 14-year-old, days after Pentagon withdrew some National Guard troops sent under Operation Midway Blitz. November 24, 2025 View Details International airlines from Europe and Latin America suspend Venezuela flights after FAA warns of military activity as U.S. attacks have killed 83 since September. November 24, 2025 View Details Trump posts late Saturday night all-caps demand that 6 Democratic lawmakers with military and CIA service “SHOULD BE IN JAIL” for video telling service members they can refuse illegal orders, repeating sedition claim he said is “punishable by DEATH.” November 23, 2025 View Details Pentagon urges House investigation of Rep. Eugene Vindman for allegedly consulting for Ukraine without approval, days after he led effort demanding Trump-MBS call transcript about Khashoggi. November 23, 2025 View Details Trump enlists Jack Nicklaus to redesign Joint Base Andrews golf courses without disclosing financing despite business ties to Nicklaus-designed courses Trump owns and rarely using the military facility. November 23, 2025 View Details FAA warns airlines of “potentially hazardous situation” flying over Venezuela as U.S. military buildup in region includes Navy’s largest aircraft carrier, eight warships, F-35s. November 22, 2025 View Details Coast Guard restores “hate symbols” language for swastikas and nooses after public outcry, but new policy still weakens investigation requirements and eliminates transgender references. November 22, 2025 View Details Trump administration gives Ukraine one week to accept peace framework ceding parts of eastern Ukraine to Russia or risk losing U.S. military and intelligence support. November 22, 2025 View Details Federal judge rules Trump’s 2,000-soldier Washington deployment illegal, saying president lacks authority to dispatch National Guard for crime deterrence despite violence claims. November 21, 2025 View Details Border Patrol arrests over 250 people in North Carolina as 250 agents prepare for New Orleans immigration crackdown, both operations led by commander Gregory Bovino. November 21, 2025 View Details Ukraine envoy Keith Kellogg departs in January after White House deemed him too sympathetic to Ukraine, as administration pushes peace plan requiring Ukrainian territorial concessions. November 21, 2025 View Details Coast Guard reclassifies swastikas and nooses as “potentially divisive” rather than hate incidents, despite acting Commandant Kevin Lunday denying this weakens protections. November 21, 2025 View Details Trump calls for death penalty for six Democratic lawmakers with military backgrounds after they told service members that they can refuse illegal orders. November 21, 2025 View Details 9th Circuit orders Oregon National Guard troops to remain under federal control but blocks deployment, an hour after Gov. Tina Kotek announced all 200 troops would be demobilized by Friday. November 20, 2025 View Details U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll arrives in Ukraine to “discuss efforts to end the war” as reports surface of 28-point peace plan requiring Ukraine to cede territory, weapons, and significantly reduce Armed Forces. November 20, 2025 View Details Trump designates Saudi Arabia as major non-NATO ally during dinner for Mohammed bin Salman, opening door to further military cooperation while Trump family has business interests in the kingdom. November 19, 2025 View Details Six Democratic lawmakers with military and intelligence backgrounds urge servicemembers to refuse illegal orders after Trump’s Caribbean boat strikes kill at least 83 people. November 19, 2025 View Details Department of Homeland Security deploying 250 agents to New Orleans for two-month operation targeting 5,000 arrests, led by commander previously rebuked by federal judge for misleading court. November 19, 2025 View Details Trump says Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman “knew nothing” about Khashoggi murder despite 2021 U.S. intelligence assessment finding he approved the operation, announces F-35 sales. November 19, 2025 View Details Trump approves F-35 fighter jet sale to Saudi Arabia despite Pentagon intelligence warning China could acquire technology and questions over Israel’s military edge requirement. November 18, 2025 View Details Tennessee judge blocks National Guard deployment in Memphis ruling Gov. Lee exceeded authority, issues 5-day hold allowing appeal. November 18, 2025 View Details UN Security Council approves Trump’s Gaza plan creating force to disarm Hamas over group’s objections, while resolution references Palestinian statehood Israel firmly opposes. November 18, 2025 View Details U.S. military kills three in 21st strike on alleged drug boat since September, providing no evidence as death toll from attacks in Caribbean and Pacific exceeds 75. November 17, 2025 View Details Federalized California and Texas National Guard troops withdraw from Portland and Chicago after courts blocked their deployment since October. November 16, 2025 View Details Marines acknowledge they returned fire on gang members who attacked Thursday in Port-au-Prince, where gangs control 90% of city. November 16, 2025 View Details Memphis National Guard deployment expands to 350 troops under Trump task force while Shelby County Mayor Harris sues Governor Lee claiming unconstitutional military use. November 15, 2025 View Details U.S. conducts 20th attack on alleged drug boat in Caribbean, killing four, with 80 dead across 20 attacks since September as officials provide no evidence vessels smuggled drugs. November 14, 2025 View Details Trump launches Operation Southern Spear military deployment to Latin America for counter-narcotics, weighs attacks on Venezuela without congressional war declaration. November 14, 2025 View Details Justice Department drafts classified opinion granting troops immunity for boat attacks killing 76 people despite allies calling operations violations of international law. November 13, 2025 View Details USS Gerald R Ford arrives in Caribbean with largest US Latin America presence in decades as Trump refuses to rule out Venezuela land strikes. November 12, 2025 View Details Colombia orders security forces to stop sharing intelligence with US until attacks on suspected drug boats end after 75 killed since August. November 12, 2025 View Details Transgender Air Force members who served 15-18 years sue over revoked pensions after service promised retirement, issued official orders, then rescinded benefits three months later. November 11, 2025 View Details US military attacks two more boats in Eastern Pacific, killing six without knowing identities of those aboard, bringing total to 76 killed in 19 attacks based on classified Justice Department finding claiming armed conflict with cartels. November 11, 2025 View Details Judge allows West Virginia to continue deploying 300 National Guard troops to patrol Washington streets under Trump crime emergency declared despite Justice Department reporting violent crime at 30-year low. November 11, 2025 View Details Multiple people fall ill after suspicious package opened at Joint Base Andrews, evacuating two buildings before investigation finds no immediate threat. November 8, 2025 View Details Trump-appointed judge blocks National Guard deployment to Portland, rules president exceeded authority despite governor’s objections and no federal request. November 8, 2025 View Details 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
