Security
Trump administration sues Illinois, Chicago over sanctuary policy
The U.S. government filed a lawsuit Thursday challenging the sanctuary policies in Illinois and Chicago, arguing they are unlawfully interfering with federal authorities' ability to arrest and deport illegal immigrants.
Japan’s Ishiba travels to D.C. for lightning Trump meeting
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba jetted off to the U.S. Thursday to discuss a changed security and economic landscape in Asia ushered in by the newly inaugurated President Donald Trump.
Panama denies eliminating fees for U.S. warships going through the Panama Canal
Panama is pushing back against Trump administration claims that American military vessels will no longer be charged to transit through the Panama Canal.
Trump says Gaza Strip would be ‘turned over’ to the U.S. by Israel
President Trump strived Thursday to clarify his plans for the Gaza Strip, saying Israel would turn over the war-torn enclave to the U.S. "at the conclusion of fighting."
Researchers link DeepSeek’s chatbot to Chinese telecom banned from doing business in U.S.
The website of the Chinese artificial intelligence company DeepSeek, whose chatbot became the most downloaded app in the United States, has computer code that could send some user login information to a Chinese state-owned telecommunications company that has been barred from operating in the United States, security researchers say.
Mexico deploys National Guard troops to U.S. border after Trump’s tariff threat
A line of Mexican National Guard and Army trucks rumbled along the border separating Ciudad Juarez and El Paso, Texas Wednesday, among the first of 10,000 troops Mexico has sent to its northern frontier following tariff threats by President Donald Trump.
Democrats storm House Speaker’s office over Elon Musk’s access to taxpayer data
Two House Democrats, Reps. Judy Chu and Gwen Moore, unexpectedly entered House Speaker Mike Johnson's office during a scheduled meeting with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and House Ways and Means Chair Jason Smith, demanding to know why Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency team had access to federal payment system data at the Treasury Department.
West Point shuts down clubs for women and students of color in response to Trump’s DEI policies
The U.S. Military Academy has disbanded a dozen West Point cadet clubs centered on ethnicity, gender, race and sexuality in response to the Trump administration's push to eliminate diversity programs throughout government.
Pentagon chief Hegseth says all options open when it comes to the Gaza Strip
A day after President Trump floated an idea for the U.S. to assume control and rebuild the shattered Gaza Strip, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday said nothing is off the table and that the U.S. military is ready to consider all possible solutions.
White House says Trump’s plan for Palestinian relocation would not be permanent
A day after President Trump shocked the world by floating a plan to take over and redevelop the war-torn Gaza Strip, the White House stood firm on the proposal but said the relocation of Palestinian residents would be only temporary.
Democratic senators protest after they say Trump gives Musk’s staff access to classified info
Democrats on the Senate Intelligence Committee are demanding answers after they say President Donald Trump gave billionaire Elon Musk and his staff access to sensitive data and classified secrets as part of their work to overhaul the federal government.
Google drops weapons restrictions from updated AI principles
Google revised its artificial intelligence principles, noticeably cutting a section preventing the company from using AI for weapons development.
Sen. Joni Ernst applauds Secretary of State Rubio’s push to overhaul USAID and review its spending
Sen. Joni Ernst is looking to keep the focus on the lack of transparency and accountability at the U.S. Agency for International Development, following up on the Trump administration's crackdown on the agency's operations.
Former Fed adviser gave U.S. tariff secrets to China, say prosecutors
John Harold Rogers, a former Federal Reserve Board adviser, has been charged with working as a longtime economic spy for China, supplying Chinese intelligence with U.S. tariff secrets, according to U.S. prosecutors in the case. A federal grand jury indictment unsealed last week reveals details of an extensive operation by Chinese intelligence between 2010 and 2021 to obtain secrets from the central bank's board.
Trump not aiming to place soldiers in Gaza, White House says
President Trump is not looking to put boots on the ground in Gaza or force taxpayers to pay for its rebuilding, the White House said Wednesday, one day after he shocked the world by saying the U.S. might take control of the war-torn strip of land between Egypt and Israel.
British military officials: January tallies second-most casualties for Russian invaders in Ukraine
Russia sustained about 48,240 combat casualties in January, making it the second-most costly month for the Kremlin since President Vladimir Putin ordered the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
‘No threat to public safety’: Federal agents being wasted on arresting illegal immigrants, Dems say
Congressional Democrats begged the Justice Department to stop lending law enforcement agents and officers to Homeland Security to help with President Trump's deportation push, saying it's taking them away from "true public safety threats."
Air Force conducts first F-16 flight using anti-electronic warfare Viper Shield
The Air Force conducted its first flight with L3Harris' Viper Shield this week, bringing advanced anti-electronic warfare technology to F-16 fighter jets.
Iran tests Russian-made missile defense system
Iran successfully tested a Russian-made long-range air defense system Wednesday, amid speculation on the nation's defensive capabilities following Israel's strike in October.
Marines still only military service to pass independent financial audit
The Marine Corps announced Tuesday that its financial house is fully in order: For the second year in a row, the Marines have passed an audit -- still the only military service to do so.
