Ukraine envoy Keith Kellogg departs in January after White House deemed him too sympathetic to Ukraine, as administration pushes peace plan requiring Ukrainian territorial concessions.
Coast Guard reclassifies swastikas and nooses as “potentially divisive” rather than hate incidents, despite acting Commandant Kevin Lunday denying this weakens protections.
Trump calls for death penalty for six Democratic lawmakers with military backgrounds after they told service members that they can refuse illegal orders.
9th Circuit orders Oregon National Guard troops to remain under federal control but blocks deployment, an hour after Gov. Tina Kotek announced all 200 troops would be demobilized by Friday.
U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll arrives in Ukraine to “discuss efforts to end the war” as reports surface of 28-point peace plan requiring Ukraine to cede territory, weapons, and significantly reduce Armed Forces.
Trump designates Saudi Arabia as major non-NATO ally during dinner for Mohammed bin Salman, opening door to further military cooperation while Trump family has business interests in the kingdom.
Six Democratic lawmakers with military and intelligence backgrounds urge servicemembers to refuse illegal orders after Trump’s Caribbean boat strikes kill at least 83 people.
Department of Homeland Security deploying 250 agents to New Orleans for two-month operation targeting 5,000 arrests, led by commander previously rebuked by federal judge for misleading court.
Trump says Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman “knew nothing” about Khashoggi murder despite 2021 U.S. intelligence assessment finding he approved the operation, announces F-35 sales.
Trump approves F-35 fighter jet sale to Saudi Arabia despite Pentagon intelligence warning China could acquire technology and questions over Israel’s military edge requirement.
