The Latest: The Pentagon will send 1,500 troops to secure US-Mexico border, officials say
Donald Trump is remaking the traditional boundaries of Washington, unleashing unprecedented executive orders and daring anyone to stop him. Here's the latest: Top Trump adviser Stephen Miller talks deportations and more at a Senate GOP lunch Miller told GOP senators at their closed door luncheon at the Capitol about next steps — including the
It’s not clear who will lead the Pentagon when Trump takes office. What happens then?
It's unclear who'll take over at the Pentagon and the military services when the top leaders all step down Monday as President-elect Donald Trump is sworn into office.
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On the way out, Biden officials ask: How to fix America’s war machine?
Sullivan said he’s urging his successors, led by U.S. Rep. Mike Waltz, R-Fla., to take early briefings on the state of America’s defense industry, even as other officials in the Biden administration argue it’s completely broken.
Biden’s Bizarro World of Foreign Policy ‘Achievements'
Departing President Joe Biden offered a farewell brag this week to his State Department about how his tenure had improved America's stature abroad. In his
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Pentagon explains why Biden's office did not use all funds allocated to help Ukraine
The United States Congress has maintained bipartisan support for Ukraine. When it comes to helping Kyiv, Washington must balance its own readiness needs with what it can do, Pentagon spokesperson Patrick Ryder said in an interview with Radio Liberty.
Biden pardons close family members with just minutes left in his presidency as he’s slammed over ‘unprecedented’ move
JOE Biden has pardoned his closest family members in a stunning move in his final moments as president. Biden announced the preemptive pardons for his brothers, sister, and their spouses
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Trump revokes order allowing transgender troops to serve in military
Trump has not instituted a new ban on transgender troops serving, but the repeal of Biden’s policy clears the way for one, advocates said.
US to send up to 1500 active duty troops to Mexican border
Acting Defence Secretary Robert Salesses was expected to sign the deployment orders on Thursday AEDT, but it wasn’t yet clear which troops or units will go.
Austin, the first Black defense secretary, ends his term marred by Afghanistan but buoyed by Ukraine
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is bidding farewell to the forces and personnel he's led through a tumultuous term.
Biden says federal government to cover 100% of costs for initial LA fire recovery
President Joe Biden on Thursday announced the federal government would cover 100% of costs of the initial federal disaster response to the Los Angeles wildfires.
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Trump vows to reinstate COVID vaccine refusers and orders troops to the border as part of US military overhaul
President Trump's plans for the US military include reinstating some 8,000 service members who refused the COVID-19 vaccine and giving them back pay.