Trump proposes renaming Defense Department as Department of War to signal more aggressive posture, dismissing need for congressional approval.
Trump orders National Guard to expand domestic role and create federal rapid-response unit despite state leaders calling it unconstitutional.
White House border czar Tom Homan says 1,700 National Guard troops will be deployed in 19 states to expand Trump’s immigration crackdown.
Trump threatens to revoke Key Bridge funding and deploy troops to Baltimore after Maryland Gov. Wes Moore challenges his crime narrative.
Army closes third and final week-long voluntary resignation window as reorganization pressures thousands of civilian employees.
Pentagon has blocked Ukraine for months from using U.S. missiles to strike deep inside Russia as Trump team seeks leverage for Putin talks.
Rep. Andy Biggs introduces bill to extend Trump control of D.C. police for six months, joining GOP push to expand federal power.
Illinois leaders condemn Trump plan to send National Guard to Chicago after weeks of Pentagon planning despite no crisis.
Pentagon asks civilian employees to take temporary reassignments with ICE and CBP under Hegseth order boosting Trump’s border enforcement.
Hegseth fires Defense Intelligence Agency chief Jeffrey Kruse along with top Navy and NSA officers after Iran strike assessment angered Trump.
