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Trump allies caught off guard by Pentagon’s Ukraine weapons freeze
The decision left officials on both sides of the Atlantic scrambling to find out how long the pause might last.
As US weapons for Ukraine dry up, Kyiv changes tactics
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
The three-nation partnership aims to protect against China in the Pacific.
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Hegseth says troops in LA are lawful. He just can’t explain why.
The Pentagon chief stumbled when pressed on the legal underpinning for the deployment of 700 Marines to California.
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‘America’s reputation is on the line’: Republican senators chide Hegseth over Ukraine
The former Senate majority leader and a top Trump ally laid into the Pentagon chief over the administration’s actions toward the embattled country.
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Troops deployed to LA will cost $134M, Pentagon predicts
The estimate came during a budget hearing with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who said the president is enforcing “law and order.”
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Trump deploys Marines to Los Angeles
The troops will not participate in law enforcement activities, two officials said, unless the president chooses to invoke the Insurrection Act.
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Over the moon: How the Trump-Musk feud helps the lunar mission
The public meltdown between the SpaceX founder and the president has given moon advocates in Congress and industry an opening — and they’re seizing it.
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Air Force chief: Qatari jet will cost less than $400 million to retrofit
Other estimates for transforming the plane into Air Force One have reached the billions.
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Trump, in show of NATO support, nominates official to key role with alliance
The move reinforces support for European allies just two weeks before NATO leaders gather in The Hague.
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