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Trump weighs new Ukraine aid package
12 July 2025 at 02:38
The administration’s first military assistance to Ukraine would come after a controversial halt in weapons to Kyiv.
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Appeals court lets Pentagon back out of 9/11 plea deals
12 July 2025 at 01:40
The plea deals would have eliminated death sentences for three alleged 9/11 plotters.
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Rubio slams Russia over 'lack of progress' toward peace in Ukraine
10 July 2025 at 22:10
The meeting between Russia and the U.S.’s chief diplomats comes on the heels of a phone call between Trump and Putin.
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Why Europe doesn’t trust Trump’s latest Ukraine reversal
10 July 2025 at 07:20
US allies in Europe are worried that American support for Ukraine is fickle, and that the Trump administration will cut its troop posture on the continent.
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Over 2,000 senior staff set to leave NASA under agency push
10 July 2025 at 01:14
The losses could endanger the administration’s plans for landing astronauts on the moon and Mars.
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- Pentagon policy chief’s rogue decisions have irked US allies and the Trump administration
Pentagon policy chief’s rogue decisions have irked US allies and the Trump administration
9 July 2025 at 09:47
Even for an administration with a knack for moving fast and breaking things, Elbridge Colby’s moves at the Pentagon have caused frustration and friction.
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Halted military aid for Ukraine may start flowing again
8 July 2025 at 07:27
High-level meetings between U.S. and Ukrainian officials this week could unfurl some of the weapons shipments paused by the U.S.
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CIA review of 2016 Russia election probe finds no major flaws
3 July 2025 at 09:14
CIA Director John Ratcliffe has presented a darker view on social media.
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Trump allies caught off guard by Pentagon’s Ukraine weapons freeze
3 July 2025 at 08:28
The decision left officials on both sides of the Atlantic scrambling to find out how long the pause might last.
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As US weapons for Ukraine dry up, Kyiv changes tactics
3 July 2025 at 03:41
With no new military aid coming from Trump, Kyiv wants permission to buy U.S. weapons via Europe.
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Republicans tear into Pentagon’s Ukraine weapons freeze
2 July 2025 at 23:45
Trump pledged to explore missile defenses for Ukraine. Lawmakers say the aid pause undercuts him.
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Pentagon halting some promised munitions for Ukraine
2 July 2025 at 04:30
The decision was driven by the Pentagon’s policy chief, Elbridge Colby, and was made after a review of Pentagon munitions stockpiles.
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Senators slam Lloyd Austin over new consulting firm
1 July 2025 at 05:22
Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Rick Scott say the former Defense secretary is violating the public trust by going into the influence business.
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- ‘Obliteration’ or not, House Republicans argue Iran strikes were a diplomatic win
‘Obliteration’ or not, House Republicans argue Iran strikes were a diplomatic win
28 June 2025 at 02:17
House leadership is framing the success of U.S. strikes on Iran as hinging on more than just damage assessments.
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- Trump claims Iran’s nuclear program has been ‘obliterated.’ Senate Republicans aren’t entirely convinced.
Trump claims Iran’s nuclear program has been ‘obliterated.’ Senate Republicans aren’t entirely convinced.
27 June 2025 at 07:02
Several of Trump’s top military and intelligence officials briefed Senators on the latest damage assessment to Iran's nuclear facilities.
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Hegseth defends Iran strikes, slams media over intel leak
26 June 2025 at 22:36
The Trump administration has lashed out against an early intelligence assessment that reportedly concluded components of Iran’s nuclear program remain intact.
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Trump’s spy chiefs say new intel shows Iran’s nuclear facilities were destroyed
26 June 2025 at 08:03
CIA Director John Ratcliffe and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard joined the chorus of administration officials batting away an early intel assessment that U.S. strikes had limited impact.
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Trump signals deescalation in response to Iranian strike on US air base in Qatar
24 June 2025 at 01:54
Trump’s remarks could ease tensions between the two countries.
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- ‘Severe damage’: Pentagon officials say it’s too soon to know if Iran strikes were successful
‘Severe damage’: Pentagon officials say it’s too soon to know if Iran strikes were successful
22 June 2025 at 22:12
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth did not specify how the administration would avoid getting drawn into a deeper escalation with Tehran.
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Trump wants NATO to spend more on defense. Here’s who is actually paying.
22 June 2025 at 18:00
A POLITICO analysis reveals telling gaps between the big spenders near Eastern Europe and those further from Russia, who are still creeping toward a decade-old target.
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American bombers head toward Pacific as Iran-Israel tension escalates
22 June 2025 at 02:23
The Pentagon has had a monthslong rotation of the planes to a base in the Indian Ocean.
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Israel presses ahead with strikes as Trump’s 2-week deadline looms
21 June 2025 at 06:46
Israelis see value in weakening Iran as Trump seeks negotiations.
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Trump says US doesn’t have to meet NATO spending goal
21 June 2025 at 06:10
The administration has demanded that allies commit to spending at least 5 percent of GDP on defense.
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US announces evacuations out of Israel for American citizens
19 June 2025 at 00:07
The U.S. had been holding off on organizing any flights out of Israel for American citizens as Israel and Iran trade blows.
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Hegseth defers to general on Pentagon’s plans for Iran
18 June 2025 at 17:55
U.S. Central Command chief Gen. Erik Kurilla is overruling other top Pentagon officials.
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US builds up military presence in Middle East
17 June 2025 at 01:24
The Pentagon is routing another aircraft carrier to the region and sending additional aircraft to Europe as the conflict between Israel and Iran escalates.
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US moves warships closer to Israel
13 June 2025 at 22:29
The move comes as Israel braces for a retaliatory attack from Iran.
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Hegseth won’t commit to obeying courts on Marines in Los Angeles
13 June 2025 at 00:17
The Defense secretary said he’d comply with a Supreme Court order blocking Trump’s domestic deployment, but did not commit to the other courts.
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Pentagon to review US role in AUKUS submarine pact
12 June 2025 at 05:19
The three-nation partnership aims to protect against China in the Pacific.
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