Trump Lands in Saudi Arabia, Kicking Off Tour of Gulf States
President Trump, who will also go to Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, has told advisers that he wants to sign deals worth more than $1 trillion on the trip.
United States Defense and Military Forces
Why Trump Suddenly Declared Victory Over the Houthi Militia
The militant group in Yemen was still firing at ships and shooting down drones, while U.S. forces were burning through munitions.
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.
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.
Supreme Court Lets Trump Enforce Transgender Troop Ban as Cases Proceed
Lower courts had blocked the policy, saying it was not supported by evidence and violated equal protection principles.
Trump Says the U.S. Will Stop Bombing Houthi Militants
It was unclear whether the Houthis were going to stop impeding international shipping, which was the objective of the American bombing campaign.
Hegseth Orders 20 Percent Cut in Military’s Senior Ranks
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has already fired a raft of military leaders, many of them women and people of color, including the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Guantánamo Migrant Operation Has Held Fewer Than 500 Detainees, and None in Tents
The three-month-old operation never expanded to fulfill President Trump’s vision of housing 30,000 at the offshore U.S. base.
Trump Says He Asked Mexico to Let U.S. Military In to Fight Cartels
President Trump confirmed on Sunday that he had raised the idea with his Mexican counterpart, Claudia Sheinbaum, who rejected it.