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.
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.
Trump weighs attacking Iran’s fortified Fordo nuclear site, saying disabling it is essential and pledging a decision within two weeks.
Appeals court says Trump lawfully federalized CA National Guard after immigration raid protests, overriding Gov. Newsom and marking first presidential takeover since 1965.
Trump claims Iran proposed White House talks while threatening military strikes, but Tehran’s UN mission denies making any such proposal.
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.
U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem closes through Friday as Trump weighs military strikes on Iran after claiming “complete control” of Iranian skies.
Trump claims “complete control of Iran’s skies” and demands “unconditional surrender” despite U.S. denials of involvement and no declared war.
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.
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.
Trump’s $45 million Army parade thanks 22 sponsors, including crypto exchange Coinbase, which got an SEC lawsuit dropped after its $1 million donation.
US officials say Trump told Netanyahu not to assassinate Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei after Israel’s Friday strikes on Iran.
Trump says the US might intervene in the Israel Iran war despite denying involvement in Israel’s massive strikes and welcomes Putin mediation offer.
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.
Sweden and Netherlands agree to Trump’s 5% defense spending demands days before NATO summit where allies will face pressure to meet new targets.
Trump threatens Iran to “make a deal, before there is nothing left” while claiming U.S. non-involvement in Israeli strikes on nuclear facilities.
U.S. forces defend Israel from Iranian missile attacks one day after Netanyahu launched strikes on Iran’s nuclear program without U.S. assistance.
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.
Defense Secretary Hegseth refuses to commit to following court rulings on LA National Guard and Marine deployment during House Armed Services Committee testimony.
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.
VA eliminates Biden-era 15% pay raise for nearly 10,000 HR employees hired to support PACT Act expansion of veteran benefits.
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.
Senators accuse VA of “stonewalling” requests for details on 655 contracts canceled using flawed DOGE AI tool, including services preventing veterans from receiving benefits.
Defense Secretary Hegseth refuses to tell Senate Appropriations Committee cost of renovating Trump’s $400 million Qatari plane during hearing.
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.
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.
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.
Trump orders nonessential diplomatic staff out of Iraq, Bahrain and Kuwait as Iran nuclear talks stall and military threats escalate.
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.
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.
Trump plans to send 9,000 migrants to Guantanamo starting this week despite State Department objections to detaining European allies at terrorism facility.
Trump repeats debunked “staged bricks” conspiracy and claims Newsom and Bass paid protesters during speech spreading “foreign invasion” theories at Fort Bragg.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.”
DOGE deployed error-ridden AI program using outdated models to identify Veterans Affairs contracts for potential cancellation despite major flaws.
Tanks arrive in Washington by train from Texas for Trump’s $45 million birthday military parade scheduled for June 14.
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.”
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.
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.
Pentagon watchdog investigates whether Defense Secretary Hegseth’s aides were asked to delete Signal messages containing sensitive Yemen airstrike details shared with reporter.
Peruvian woman acquitted of entering militarized border zone in first trial of Trump administration’s new prosecution strategy against immigrants.
Raskin warns Defense Secretary Hegseth to return $400 million Qatari jet or risk personal fines, calling the gift “blatant corruption” as bipartisan criticism grows.
Army’s 250th anniversary parade in D.C. will halt flights at National Airport during tank-filled celebration on Trump’s birthday.
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.
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.
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.
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.
