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The Empty Arsenal of Democracy
Only a major drive to rebuild the arsenal of democracy can deter China from taking Taiwan through force or other countries ...
Third top Defense Department official placed on leave amid leak probe
Suspensions at the Defense Department have continued, with a third top Pentagon official being placed on administrative leave ...
Department of Homeland Security points to another agency when asked about court-barred deportations
Some countries do not accept deportations from the United States, which has led the Trump administration to strike agreements with other countries like Panama to house them. Some Venezuelans subject ...
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Congress Scales Back Ambitions in Final FY25 Defense Deal
In a break from tradition, Congress passed a full-year continuing resolution (CR) to fund the Department of Defense for ...
The Pentagon is working to make Trump’s vision of a U.S. 'Iron Dome' a reality
The Defense Department will soon brief the president on possible options for a planned missile defense system that could cost ...
Trump admin live updates: Trump to deliver commencement addresses at University of Alabama and West Point
President Donald Trump's secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, used a second group chat on the Signal messaging app to share ...
U.S. military takes control of federal border lands
The U.S. Department of Defense is now in charge of securing the country's southern border, having been granted new powers to ...
U.S.'s inability to replace rare earths supply from China poses a defense threat, think tank warns
Export controls pose direct threats to U.S. military readiness, highlighting that the country is already lagging behind in ...
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Dept. of Defense ‘chaos’ and the political legacy of Pope Francis
Can the “chaos” at the Department of Defense be resolved, or is it just how this White House operates? Plus, KCRW examines ...