Trump sends second carrier group with bombers to Middle East as Iran tensions escalate and EU holds emergency talks on risk of war.
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.
White House begins cost analysis of acquiring Greenland as Trump signals renewed push to make island a U.S. territory. Categories
Naval Academy flags 900 books and removes nearly 400 before Hegseth visit as Trump admin DEI purge widens.
Trump pardons Navy vet tried on seditious conspiracy charges for helping plan Oath Keepers weapons cache during Jan. 6 Capitol attack.
Hegseth says U.S. is turning its military bases in Japan into a “war-fighting” headquarters to deter China.
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.”
Greenland’s new prime minister rejects Trump’s claim that the U.S. will get the territory “one way or the other.”
U.S. airstrikes against Houthis continue near Yemen’s capital, killing one and bringing total to at least 59.
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.
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.
Wash Post exclusive: Secret Pentagon memo about China copies sections from Heritage report by Project 2025 report writers.
Trump says he won’t fire officials over Yemen strike leak that included journalist in secret group chat.
Trump says U.S. will acquire Greenland, refuses to rule out military force despite international pushback.
Vance tells U.S. troops in Greenland that locals will reject Denmark and choose America, drawing criticism from Greenland’s new prime minister.
WSJ reports Hegseth brings wife to sensitive meetings with foreign military leaders, breaking standard security protocol.
U.S. airstrikes hit Houthi sites across Yemen early Saturday as Trump expands campaign into cities and targets personnel.
Rubio warns Venezuela of “very bad day” if it attacks Guyana or ExxonMobil, as U.S. signs security pact and launches joint naval drills.
Second federal judge blocks Trump’s transgender military ban, slams it as discriminatory and unsupported by evidence.
Vance scales back Greenland trip to U.S. military base visit as protests mount over Trump’s threats to seize the island.
Judge Boasberg orders Trump officials to preserve Signal messages as Trump continues attacking him over the 1798 wartime law.
European Commission urges citizens to stockpile at least three days of supplies, citing Russia’s war threats, sabotage concerns, and Trump’s confrontational stance.
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.
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.
Second federal judge halts Trump’s ban on transgender troops after Air Force sergeants were pulled from duty and faced involuntary separation.
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.
Defense Secretary Hegseth mocks judge who blocked transgender troop ban, joining Trump officials attacking courts.
U.S. sends second aircraft carrier to Middle East as Trump vows to annihilate Houthis and threatens Iran.
Pentagon launches leak probe after reports of planned China war briefing for Musk, and may use polygraphs.
Trump scrambles to deny Musk will hear China war plans at Pentagon after NYT and WSJ reports spark backlash.
Trump administration considers using active-duty military to detain migrants in buffer zone at southern border.
Trump administration considers giving up permanent U.S. command of NATO forces, seen as step toward exit from alliance
Trump packs military academy boards with disgraced Gen. Michael Flynn, indicted aide Walt Nauta, and Steve Bannon’s daughter in latest cronyism spree
Pentagon deploys USS Gravely, a guided missile destroyer, to southern border—bringing heavy firepower into Coast Guard territory.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.