Ninth Circuit orders California National Guard returned to Governor Newsom’s control after DOJ withdrew its motion for a stay, ending seven months of federalization that began with LA immigration raids.
U.S. military kills 8 more people in strikes on 5 alleged drug boats, bringing total to at least 115 dead since September across 35 attacks.
Trump pulls National Guard from Chicago, Los Angeles, and Portland one week after Supreme Court rejected his request to maintain troop deployment in Illinois.
US and partner forces kill or capture nearly 25 ISIS operatives in Syria since December 19 retaliatory strikes, as hundreds of American troops continue mission after two soldiers killed.
Treasury sanctions 10 individuals and firms in Iran and Venezuela over weapons trade, including drone sales and ballistic missile chemical procurement.
FOIA emails reveal Trump’s DEI orders prompted removal of panels honoring Black WWII soldiers at Netherlands American Cemetery, including story of 23-year-old who died saving a comrade.
Trump confirms U.S. destroyed Venezuelan “dock area” used to load drug boats, which CNN and New York Times report was first known CIA operation inside Venezuela.
National Guard begins patrolling New Orleans Tuesday for New Year’s and Mardi Gras, second federal deployment alongside ongoing immigration crackdown despite double-digit crime drop.
Trump warns Hamas faces “hell to pay” if militants don’t disarm quickly, says he and Netanyahu “don’t agree 100%” on West Bank after sixth meeting this year.
Zelenskyy says U.S. offered 15-year security guarantees after Mar-a-Lago talks, but Ukraine seeks longer commitment as territorial issues and nuclear plant control remain unresolved.
U.S. military kills two in 30th strike on alleged drug boat since September, bringing total death toll to 107 as critics question legal authority.
Trump claims US “knocked out” drug facility in Venezuela last week, which would be first land attack in military campaign that has killed at least 105 people at sea since September.
Trump says he “understands” Russia’s opposition to ceasefire that would let Ukraine hold referendum, calls Mar-a-Lago talks with Zelenskyy progress toward peace deal.
Trump tells Politico that Zelenskyy “doesn’t have anything until I approve it” ahead of Sunday meeting, adding “They’re all coming. They all come,” as Netanyahu also visits this weekend.
Coast Guard deploys elite boarding team to intercept fleeing oil tanker Bella 1 after five-day chase, third vessel targeted in Venezuelan blockade this month.
US forces bomb ISIS targets in northwestern Nigeria on Christmas Day at Trump’s orders, marking sixth country American military has attacked this year.
U.S. deploys special operations aircraft and troops to Caribbean this week, bringing military force near Venezuela to more than 15,000 personnel as Trump promises land operations “soon.”
Trump appoints Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry as Greenland envoy with explicit mission “to make Greenland a part of the U.S.,” drawing sharp rebukes from Denmark and Sweden.
Louisiana deploys 350 National Guard troops to New Orleans through February after Gov. Landry requested support Trump first floated in October over crime concerns.
Trump announces Golden Fleet of nuclear-armed battleships named after himself, third namesake this month after U.S. Institute of Peace and Kennedy Center.
Military kills one more person in 29th boat attack since September, releasing video of vessel engulfed in flames but no evidence target was drug trafficking.
Coast Guard pursues third tanker near Venezuela after vessel refuses boarding, one day after seizing ship not on Treasury sanctions list.
U.S. Coast Guard seizes second Venezuelan oil tanker this month, boarding the unsanctioned Panamanian ship in international waters days after Trump declared a blockade.
Trump nominates special operations general to lead Southern Command after previous commander retired amid concerns about boat strikes that have killed over 100 people.
Army lawyer fired as immigration judge after five weeks for granting asylum in 6 of 11 cases, as administration sends military attorneys to serve as “Deportation Judges.”
U.S. military attacks more than 70 ISIS targets in Syria with 100+ munitions after ambush killed three Americans, as Hegseth calls it “declaration of vengeance.”
U.S. military kills five more people in boat strikes Thursday, bringing total to 104, hours after House rejected resolutions challenging the attacks on a 210-216 vote.
Coast Guard will remove policy language downgrading swastikas and nooses from hate symbols to “potentially divisive” after senators blocked commandant nomination this week.
Pentagon confirms Trump’s $1,776 military bonuses come from housing funds Congress appropriated, not tariff revenue as president claimed in primetime address.
As Venezuela standoff intensifies, Trump announces $1,776 “warrior dividend” checks for 1.4 million service members from tariff revenue.
As Venezuela standoff escalates, Hegseth announces overhaul of military chaplain corps, eliminating Army Spiritual Fitness Guide as first step.
Senate passes $900 billion defense bill 77-20 with 3.8% troop pay raise and threat to cut Hegseth travel budget over boat strike footage.
Federal appeals court allows National Guard to remain in D.C. while judges review legality of Trump’s crime emergency deployment.
Trump administration announces $11 billion arms sale to Taiwan, largest single package ever, as China warns of “dangerous and violent situation.”
Pentagon escalates probe of Senator Mark Kelly to “official command investigation” over video urging troops to refuse illegal orders.
Venezuelan Navy begins escorting oil tankers in defiance of Trump blockade as Pentagon scrambles to determine military’s role.
Two senators freeze Coast Guard commandant nomination after new policy downgrades swastikas and nooses from hate symbols to “potentially divisive.”
Trump demands Venezuela return oil assets nationalized decades ago, admitting blockade is motivated by disputes over seized U.S. investments.
House rejects two resolutions to limit Trump’s military campaign against Venezuela, 216-210 and 213-211, with three Republicans breaking ranks.
U.S. military kills four in 26th boat strike since September, hours after House rejects resolutions limiting Trump’s authority.
U.S. government admits Army pilots and air traffic controller failed in January collision that killed 67, as NTSB final report looms.
Sen. Murphy says Rubio and Hegseth admitted in classified briefing that boat strike targets carry cocaine to Europe, not fentanyl to America.
Pentagon restricts Congress from viewing unedited boat attack footage as three administration sources confirm strikes target Maduro regime, not drug trafficking.
Chief of Staff Susie Wiles told Vanity Fair boat attacks aim to pressure Maduro, contradicting administration claims they target drug trafficking.
Trump orders total blockade of Venezuelan oil tankers, demands Caracas return oil assets Venezuela nationalized in the 1970s.
Trump designates fentanyl as weapon of mass destruction, directing Pentagon to enforce drug laws as former prosecutor calls order a “political exercise.”
Pentagon escalates investigation into Sen. Mark Kelly over video urging troops to refuse illegal orders, moving toward possible court-martial of the retired Navy captain.
Pentagon proposes reducing military commands from 11 to 8, placing Europe, Middle East, and Africa under single new headquarters in shift toward Western Hemisphere focus.
Ted Cruz introduces bill requiring military aircraft to use tracking technology after January collision that killed 67, when Army helicopter had its transponder turned off.
US military attacks three boats in eastern Pacific, killing eight, as campaign against alleged drug traffickers faces congressional scrutiny over possible war crimes.
