Trump Trumpets Peace in Africa Amid War on Drug Boats, in Day of Dissonance
President Trump presided over a Congo-Rwanda peace deal on the same day his administration was being questioned about potential war crimes.
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McConnell Tells Hegseth U.S. Reputation Is at Stake in Ukraine War
A testy exchange between a senator who strongly supports Ukraine aid and the defense secretary revealed a deepening split among G.O.P. officials on the war.
700 Marines Are Deploying to LA Protests to Join Federal Response
The Pentagon mobilized 700 Marines and 2,000 more National Guard troops even as the president said the situation was “under control.” Gov. Gavin Newsom condemned the escalating response.
Trump Is to Accept a Luxury 747 From Qatar for Use as Air Force One
The plan raises substantial ethical issues, given the immense value of the lavishly-appointed plane and the fact that Mr. Trump plans to use it after he leaves office.
Pentagon Furthers Crackdown on DEI With Order to Review Library Books
The move is the latest denunciation by the Trump administration against anything related to diversity, equity and inclusion.
Drought in Military Aid to Ukraine Enters Uncharted Territory
It has been 120 days since the last drawdown of weapons from Pentagon stockpiles was announced, outstripping Speaker Mike Johnson’s hold on Ukraine aid more than a year ago.
The Pentagon’s Culture Wars Strike West Point
A Jan. 29 order from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth led to canceled classes, book bans and an argument about American greatness.
New Joint Chiefs Chairman Picks a Friendly Crowd for His Debut
Gen. Dan Caine, who spoke at a special operations conference, has kept a low profile since assuming the military’s top job.
Hegseth’s Use of Passwords Raises New Security Concerns
Revelations about the defense secretary’s passwords came after he discussed details of planned U.S. airstrikes on a messaging app.
Trump Administration Plans to Send Migrants to Libya on a Military Flight
Human rights groups have called conditions in the country’s network of migrant detention centers “horrific” and “deplorable.”