Trump announces another strike on alleged cartel drug boat during Navy anniversary speech, calling attacks “acts of kindness” that each prevent 25,000 American deaths.
Pentagon orders 700 National Guard troops from Illinois and Texas to Chicago and other cities for 60 days without coordinating with Gov. Pritzker, who calls it “Trump’s Invasion.”
Federal judge expands order blocking any state’s National Guard from deploying to Oregon after Trump sent 200 California troops despite Saturday ruling, finding Portland ICE protests don’t justify military intervention.
Federal judge blocks Trump from deploying 200 Oregon National Guard troops to Portland, ruling he violated the 10th Amendment and protests don’t constitute rebellion.
Trump federalizes 300 Illinois National Guard troops to protect ICE over governor’s objections, claiming violent riots nearly a month into deportation campaign.
Hegseth fires Navy chief of staff Jon Harrison who restructured bureaucracy to limit newly confirmed Undersecretary Cao’s influence and reassigned his aides.
Miller aide texted about deploying 82nd Airborne to Portland in crowded public space, months after officials accidentally added journalist to Yemen strikes Signal chat.
Trump orders ICE, Border Patrol, and military to arrest flag burners and claims one-year imprisonment despite lacking authority to determine guilt or sentencing under Constitution.
US strikes fourth boat off Venezuela, bringing death toll to 21 people Hegseth calls narco-terrorists, after Trump designated cartel officials as unlawful combatants in armed conflict.
Hegseth imposes new rules requiring IG complaints be processed in 7 days and meet higher evidence bar as report on his Signal leak of Yemen strikes looms, with former IG warning changes will discourage whistleblowers and critics calling it effort to avoid oversight.
