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FILE PHOTO: Illustration shows Anthropic logo

Nation Mar 09

Anthropic sues in federal court to reverse Trump administration's 'supply chain risk' designation

By Matt O'Brien, Associated Press

Politics Jan 16

FILE PHOTO: Reagan National Defense Forum in Simi Valley
Defense Department says military newspaper Stars and Stripes must eliminate 'woke distractions'

Stars and Stripes traces its lineage to the Civil War and has reported news about the military either in its newspaper or online steadily since World War II, largely to an audience of service members stationed overseas. Roughly half of…

By David Bauder, Associated Press

Nation Dec 22

FILE PHOTO: Rotor blades and other parts for for the ongoing construction of the Revolution Wind in New London
Trump administration pauses 5 offshore wind projects on the East Coast, citing security concerns

The action comes two weeks after a federal judge struck down Trump's executive order blocking wind energy projects, saying the effort to halt virtually all leasing of wind farms on federal lands and waters was "arbitrary and capricious."…

By Matthew Daly, Associated Press

Politics Dec 03

U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington
Pete Hegseth faces deepening scrutiny from Congress over Caribbean boat strikes

President Donald Trump is standing by Hegseth, whose Cabinet position is among the most important.

By Stephen Groves, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

Politics Dec 01

23rd day of U.S. government shutdown
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."…

By Ben Finley, Gary Fields, Associated Press

Nov 24

Pentagon says it's investigating Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly after video urging troops to defy 'illegal orders'

By Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press

“If this is meant to intimidate me and other members of Congress from doing our jobs and holding this administration accountable, it won’t work,” Kelly said in a statement.

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Oct 26

Watch 6:03
Why some experts say the U.S. is in 'catch up' mode in the future of war

By Ali Rogin, Veronica Vela, Michael Boulter

Defense Secretary Hegseth laid out his ambitious vision for the Pentagon in a recent address to top military leaders. But questions remain about how the military translates that vision into reality, especially as technologies like drones and AI rapidly transform…

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Oct 15

WATCH: Journalists leave Pentagon rather than agree to new reporting rules

By Associated Press

Dozens of reporters turned in access badges and exited the Pentagon on Wednesday rather than agree to government-imposed restrictions on their work.

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Oct 14

News outlets including The New York Times and Newsmax say they won't sign Pentagon rules document

By David Bauder, Associated Press

The new rules declare large swaths of the Pentagon off-limits to reporters and declares that journalists who report information not formally approved by Hegseth's team risk getting their access revoked.

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Sep 05

WATCH: Pentagon changes 'Secretary of Defense' signage to 'Secretary of War'

By Associated Press

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday renaming the Department of Defense as the Department of War — a long-telegraphed move aimed at projecting American military toughness around the globe.

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