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Trump Is Racing to Redefine ‘America First’ in a Time of War

10 April 2026 at 21:54
Washington has been debating the thrust of Mr. Trump’s foreign policy for more than a decade, with the only consensus being that “America First” means whatever the president says it does.

President Trump holding a “Make America Great Again” hat on his way to his golf club in Miami last year.

Wild Ultimatums and ‘Bombing Our Little Hearts Out’: A Portrait of Trump at War

28 March 2026 at 16:03
President Trump has vacillated between boasting about U.S. military superiority and deep frustration that his war of choice is not always having the desired effects.

The president’s allies have always said that his unpredictability is his superpower, and that it keeps his enemies guessing.

How Talks Between Anthropic and the Defense Dept. Fell Apart

The Pentagon and Anthropic were close to agreeing on the use of artificial intelligence. But strong personalities, mutual dislike and a rival company unraveled a deal.

In January, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth published a memo calling on A.I. to be widely integrated across the military and for A.I. companies to offer their technology without restrictions.

Oil Tanker Fleeing the Coast Guard Now Listed in Russian Ship Database

1 January 2026 at 01:08
The listing could make it more challenging for U.S. forces to board the ship, which an arm of the Kremlin’s maritime authority says is now flying the Russian flag.

A U.S. military helicopter flying over the Panama-flagged Centuries, which was intercepted in the Caribbean Sea. American officials have suggested that they intend to seize another ship, Bella 1, which they are currently tracking.

U.S. Kills 2 in Strike in Pacific, as Trump Pressures Venezuela

30 December 2025 at 07:00
The attack was the 30th announced by the U.S. military since early September. It came days after President Trump said the U.S. had struck a coastal site related to drugs and Venezuela.

The strike, conducted at the direction of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, had targeted a boat sailing along a “known narco-trafficking route” in the eastern Pacific.

U.S. Government Admits Liability in Deadly D.C.-Area Air Collision

18 December 2025 at 03:00
A federal court filing says the Army crew piloting a Black Hawk helicopter could have avoided the nighttime accident in January if it had been able to see and avoid a commercial jet.

A crane lifting a piece of the wreckage of an American Airlines jet from the Potomac River in February.

Venezuelan Navy Escorts Vessels in Defiance of Trump’s Blockade Threat

Pentagon officials, surprised by President Trump’s orders, scrambled to work out a plan to halt sanctioned tankers as Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela’s leader, vowed resistance.

An oil tanker anchored near the Cardón Refinery in Punto Fijo, Venezuela, in 2021.

For Hegseth, There Is One Boat Strike He Doesn’t Want the Public to See

18 December 2025 at 01:11
The Pentagon has released plenty of video clips that show American missiles blowing boats suspected of carrying drugs out of the water. But the “double tap” strike on Sept. 2 is being kept under wraps.

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth briefed senators on Tuesday.

Pentagon Relaxes Press Access Rules

7 October 2025 at 02:20
Under new guidelines, journalists will not need approval from the Defense Department before publishing articles containing information not officially released.

Pentagon reporters have had access to the building’s corridors for decades.

Trump Gave Partisan Speech to Navy Troops, as He Deployed Troops to U.S. Cities

6 October 2025 at 19:46
President Trump’s attempts to politicize the military have become more overt as he makes the case for having troops at his disposal in American cities.

President Trump visiting sailors aboard the U.S.S. George H.W. Bush off the coast of Norfolk, Va., on Sunday.

Judge Blocks Trump’s Deployment of National Guard in Portland, Ore.

5 October 2025 at 12:15
A federal judge appointed by President Trump issued a temporary restraining order, siding for now with Oregon and Portland lawyers who called federalizing the guard a presidential overreach.

Department of Homeland Security agents, police officers and U.S. Border Patrol Agents stand guard at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Portland, Ore., on Thursday.

Push for Military Coverage of I.V.F. Faces Challenge in Congress

5 October 2025 at 09:00
A proposal to expand the Defense Department’s health care plan to include in vitro fertilization is moving through Congress but could die behind closed doors, again.

Chandler, a military spouse, recently got pregnant through in vitro fertilization, but had to shoulder high out-of-pocket costs because it was not covered through the Defense Department’s insurance plan.

What Women Heard in Hegseth’s Remarks About Physical Standards

2 October 2025 at 23:27
The defense secretary raised the issue suggesting women were getting into combat not because they met high standards, but because they were given a pass.

A training event known as “the gauntlet” at the Citadel, the South Carolina military academy, in 2019.

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