Missouri becomes second state after Texas to activate National Guard ahead of planned protests while KC mayor criticizes lack of action against neo-Nazi marchers.
Defense Secretary Hegseth refuses to commit to following court rulings on LA National Guard and Marine deployment during House Armed Services Committee testimony.
Defense Secretary Hegseth won’t dismiss military action against Greenland and Panama during House Armed Services Committee testimony, saying Pentagon must plan for any contingency.
VA eliminates Biden-era 15% pay raise for nearly 10,000 HR employees hired to support PACT Act expansion of veteran benefits.
U.S. troops make first civilian detentions in southwest military border zones as Trump deploys thousands more to suppress anti-ICE protests in Los Angeles.
Senators accuse VA of “stonewalling” requests for details on 655 contracts canceled using flawed DOGE AI tool, including services preventing veterans from receiving benefits.
Defense Secretary Hegseth refuses to tell Senate Appropriations Committee cost of renovating Trump’s $400 million Qatari plane during hearing.
Trump’s Joint Chiefs chairman testifies to Senate committee that no foreign invasion is occurring, undercutting legal basis for immigration crackdown as anti-ICE protests spread nationwide.
Anti-ICE protests spread to New York, San Francisco, Boston and Austin as LA enters second night of curfew and Marines prepare to join 2,800 federal troops already deployed.
Senate approves $3.2 billion in arms sales to Qatar and UAE despite Trump receiving $400 million jet and $2 billion cryptocurrency investment from the same countries.
