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World Dec 04

Read the full report on Hegseth’s use of Signal from the Pentagon inspector general

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth put U.S. troops at risk by sharing sensitive plans about an upcoming military strike in Yemen on his personal phone, according to a Pentagon inspector general's report made public Thursday that criticized the use of unapproved…

Politics Dec 01

What the law says about killing survivors of a boat strike, according to experts

Leveling a second strike on the survivors of an initial attack on an alleged drug boat would have been a crime, legal experts say.

Politics Dec 01

WATCH: ‘I am not going to be silenced.’ Sen. Kelly denounces ‘bullying’ by Trump, Hegseth

President Donald Trump has accused Kelly and the five other Democratic lawmakers in the video of sedition "punishable by DEATH."…

Politics Nov 29

Trump administration halts all asylum decisions after shooting of National Guard members

The Trump administration has halted all asylum decisions and paused issuing visas for people traveling on Afghan passports days after a shooting near the White House that left one National Guard member dead and another in critical condition.

Nation Nov 28

National Guard shooting suspect faces upgraded first-degree murder charge

Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, 20, and Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe, 24 were hospitalized in critical condition after the Wednesday afternoon shooting near the White House. Trump announced Thursday evening that Beckstrom had died.

Politics Nov 27

WATCH: Trump says National Guard soldier has died after shooting, blames Biden administration

Trump used the announcement to say the shooting was a “terrorist attack” as he criticized the Biden administration.

World Nov 16

U.S. aircraft carrier arrives in the Caribbean in major buildup near Venezuela

The nation's most advanced aircraft carrier arrived in the Caribbean Sea on Sunday in a display of U.S. military power, raising questions about what the new influx of troops and weaponry could signal for the Trump administration's drug enforcement campaign in South America.

Politics Oct 30

Last-minute scramble over pay takes a toll on military families during the shutdown

The government shutdown is exacting a heavy mental toll on the nation's military families, leaving them not knowing from week to week whether their paychecks will arrive.

World Oct 23

A timeline of U.S. military strikes on boats off South America and what Congress has said

In less than two months, President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth say the U.S. military has killed at least 37 people in nine strikes against drug-smuggling vessels in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean.

Politics Oct 05

WATCH: Trump, Hegseth speak at Navy’s 250th anniversary at Naval Station Norfolk

President Donald Trump did not let the government shutdown interfere with a stop in Norfolk, Virginia, on Sunday to salute the Navy as it celebrates its 250th anniversary — using his speech to praise both the Navy and himself.

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