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Republican Senators Press Trump Team to Unblock Taiwan Military Aid
Sen. Mitch McConnell and three GOP colleagues urge Defense Secretary Hegseth and Secretary of State Rubio to release sta
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70+ Lawmakers Demand Trump End Deadly Boat Strikes
Over 70 lawmakers from North and South America urge the Trump administration to end its deadly strike campaign against a
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US to Build Two New Greenland Bases in Expanded Arctic Pact
Trump announced two new US military bases in Greenland under a landmark security agreement with Denmark, expanding the A
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Trump Signs Arctic Security Pact With Greenland and Denmark
At the UN General Assembly, President Trump signed a security deal with Greenland and Denmark, paving the way for two ne
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Hung Cao's Navy Secretary Bid Faces Waiver Hurdle as Democrats Revolt
President Trump's nomination of Hung Cao for Navy secretary is in jeopardy as Democratic senators refuse to grant the re
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Hegseth launches Pentagon board to sharpen homeland defense focus
The Pentagon's new Homeland Defense Board, chaired by Hegseth, aims to provide independent military advice on defending
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GOP lawmaker moves to scrap 1992 ban on US aid to Azerbaijan
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna has introduced legislation to repeal the 34-year-old ban on direct US aid to Azerbaijan, arguing
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Trump's Space Force Uniform Reveal and Moon Claim Draw Scrutiny
Trump's recent social media posts unveiling Space Force uniforms and asserting U.S. ownership of the moon have raised ey
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Trump to Arm D.C. Triumphal Arch with Drones and Snipers
President Trump said the planned triumphal arch in Washington, D.C., will be converted into a military complex with dron
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State Department OKs $2.6B Ukraine Air Defense Package Amid Renewed Russian Strikes
The State Department approved a $2.6 billion air defense sale to Ukraine Friday, as Russia resumed strikes following fai
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Trump announces Greenland security pact, expanding US military role
President Trump announced a US security agreement with Greenland and Denmark, granting Washington expanded military acce
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Iran's IRGC Claims Strike on Tanker in Strait of Hormuz, Crew Safe
Iran's IRGC claims it struck a tanker attempting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, raising tensions and oil price co