Chicago’s police superintendent warns residents that federal rules of engagement differ from CPD policies as Trump plans a National Guard deployment.
Pentagon orders West Point to reinstall Robert E. Lee portrait with enslaved figure, defying 2021 law banning Confederate memorials at military sites.
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.
The Trump administration approved an $825 million missile sale to Ukraine as peace talks with Russia stall and Russian attacks escalate.
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.
Venezuela deploys warships after the U.S. dispatches a cruiser and nuclear submarine to the naval force pressuring President Nicolas Maduro.
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.
National Guard troops deployed under Trump’s D.C. crime emergency shifted from policing support to trash pickup and landscaping duties.
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.
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.
