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House Democrats Press Trump, Hegseth on Iran War Costs
Nearly 50 House Democrats signed a letter to Trump and Hegseth demanding details on Iran war costs, citing $37B spent an
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Two Decades Later, Bin Laden's Economic War Strategy Proves Effective
A Marine veteran reflects on 25 years of the war on terror, arguing that massive military spending has weakened the U.S.
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Pence and Zelensky Urge US to Share Missile Defenses to Counter Russian Strikes
Former VP Pence and Ukrainian President Zelensky stressed the need for US missile defense systems to counter Russian bal
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Barrasso: New Sanctions Will Be 'D-Day' for Iran's Economy
Sen. John Barrasso predicts new U.S. sanctions will be 'D-Day' for Iran's economy, as the administration freezes crypto
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Big Bend Border Project Halted After Bipartisan Opposition
The Trump administration has temporarily halted construction on border security infrastructure in Big Bend National Park
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Hormuz Oil Flow Questions Persist Despite US Military Push
The Trump administration says it is successfully escorting tankers through a southern channel of the Strait of Hormuz, b
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Army Secretary Driscoll Plans Exit by Late 2026 Amid Hegseth Feud
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is expected to depart the Pentagon around late 2026, following a prolonged power struggle wi
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Military sexual assault reports hit third straight annual decline
Reports of sexual assault in the U.S. military dropped for the third year in a row in 2025, according to a new Pentagon
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Navy Weighs Dropping Pearl Harbor Hero's Name from Carrier for Trump
The Navy is reportedly considering renaming the future USS Doris Miller aircraft carrier after President Trump, a move t
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Pentagon reports 756 U.S. troops wounded in Iran conflict
The Pentagon's latest casualty count shows 756 U.S. troops wounded in the Iran conflict, with 50 new injuries added this
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Trump's Korea Exercise Cut Rattles Allies, Raises Trust Questions
Trump's move to cut joint U.S.-South Korea military exercises and pursue a fourth summit with Kim Jong Un has unnerved a
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Trump's Erratic Navy Directives Raise Alarms Amid Iran Conflict
President Trump's bizarre Navy directives—steam catapults, claiming Hormuz, redesigning carriers—spark concern as sailor