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.
Pentagon awards $200 million contract to Musk’s Grok AI days after chatbot posted antisemitic and pro-Hitler responses.
Defense Secretary Hegseth pulls Pentagon officials from Aspen Security Forum day before summit, calling bipartisan event “globalist” and “hostile to the President.”
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.
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.
Hegseth issues directive to fast-track drone production after Ukraine’s cheap drones destroyed one-third of Russia’s strategic bomber fleet.
Hegseth withdraws admiral’s Pacific fleet nomination after conservative outlet highlights decade-old drag shows despite Navy’s centuries-old cross-dressing traditions.
Pentagon takes unprecedented 15% ownership stake to become largest shareholder in MP Materials amid China rare earth restrictions.
Republican Senator Tillis says he wouldn’t vote for Defense Secretary Hegseth confirmation now, questioning his capabilities to manage world’s largest organization.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Trump announces more Ukraine weapons shipments days after halting aid following disappointing call with Putin where he made no progress.
Netanyahu nominates Trump for Nobel Peace Prize during White House dinner celebrating Iran bombings while discussing Gaza ceasefire proposal.
Trump admits uncertainty about ending Ukraine war despite campaign promises, following unproductive Putin call and his decision to limit weapons shipments.
Air Force suspends SpaceX hypersonic cargo delivery tests at U.S. territory Johnston Atoll after environmental groups raised seabird protection concerns.
Trump defends pausing Ukraine weapons shipments by claiming the US gave Ukraine “too many weapons” under Biden.
Trump deploys 200 Marines to Florida for administrative support of mass deportation operations as new Everglades detention center opens.
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.
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.
Pentagon halts weapons shipment to Ukraine including Patriot missiles and artillery over U.S. stockpile concerns as Trump pushes for ceasefire negotiations.
Air Force diverts money from troubled Sentinel nuclear missile program to retrofit Qatar’s luxury jet gift that Trump will keep after his presidency.
Trump tours DeSantis’ new Everglades detention facility and approves using Florida National Guard officers as immigration judges to bypass federal courts.
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.
Intercepted Iranian communications downplay damage from Trump’s nuclear strikes despite president’s repeated claims that attacks completely obliterated the country’s weapons program.
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.
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.
Rwanda and DR Congo sign U.S.-brokered Washington peace deal pledging armed-group disarmament, amid reports Kinshasa offered mineral access for American support.
Trump threatens renewed strikes if evidence shows Iran has resumed uranium enrichment, pressing Tehran to grant inspectors access.
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.
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.
DeSantis proposes second immigration detention center at Florida National Guard base as “Alligator Alcatraz” construction begins.
Military expected to announce two new border zones allowing troops to detain migrants, expanding circumvention of Posse Comitatus Act.
Gabbard and CIA Director Ratcliffe claim “new intelligence” shows Iran nuclear facilities destroyed after initial assessment found strikes only delayed program by months.
Trump administration limits classified information sharing with Congress days after Iran strikes as first delayed briefing finally scheduled for Thursday.
Trump announces Iran talks for next week but claims bombing damage makes nuclear agreement unnecessary.
Iran’s moderate leaders pursue Trump negotiations while Khamenei remains hidden after US air strikes.
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.
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.
Trump-brokered Israel-Iran ceasefire appears intact after both sides exchanged strikes Tuesday morning.
Defense Intelligence Agency assessment says Iran nuclear strikes only set back program a few months, which White House denies as “flat-out wrong.”
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.
Netanyahu agrees to Trump-proposed Israel-Iran ceasefire while warning against violations as Iranian missiles continued striking Israeli territory hours after the announcement.
Vance admits uncertainty about Iran’s uranium stockpile status after weekend strikes, contradicting Trump’s claims that nuclear sites were “completely obliterated.”
Pentagon reveals elaborate deception tactics and 18-hour bombing mission details one day after Trump’s unprecedented strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities.
Trump launches U.S. strikes on three Iranian nuclear sites without congressional approval, directly joining Israel’s war despite promises to avoid foreign conflicts.
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.’
Judge orders briefs on whether Trump’s federalized troops in LA violate the Posse Comitatus Act after appeals court backs deployment.
