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Illinois Is Taking the Feds to Court Over 'Trump's Invasion' of Chicago

"The Trump Administration's Department of War gave me an ultimatum: call up your troops, or we will," Gov. J.B. Pritzker said.

Reason · Nov 2, 2025

Trump news at a glance: president threatens military action in Nigeria over alleged killings of Christians

President says he has instructed the newly named department of war to “prepare for possible action” in the West African country.

The Guardian - US · Nov 2, 2025

U.S. Kills Over a Dozen Alleged Drug-Traffickers With New Strikes In The Eastern Pacific: 'We will Hunt And Kill Them'

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on Tuesday a new wave of attacks against alleged drug-trafficking vessels, claiming 14 people were killed and one survived

Latin Times · Oct 28, 2025

No more ‘woke’ in the US military: key takeaways from Pete Hegseth’s speech

Pentagon chief railed against diversity and fat-shamed the troops as he directed his generals to fall in line – or quit

The Guardian - US · Sep 30, 2025

‘Warrior ethos’ mistakes military might for true security − and ignores the wisdom of Eisenhower

Hundreds of generals and admirals converged on Quantico, Virginia, on Sept. 30, 2025, after being summoned from across the globe by their boss, Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth, for a session that, as expected, covered what Hegseth often describes as the “warrior ethos.”

The Conversation · Sep 30, 2025

Inside Trump and Hegseth's unusual meeting with U.S. generals at Quantico

Trump calls it a "very nice meeting," but the Quantico gathering is unorthodox.

Axios · Sep 29, 2025

Hegseth’s mystery meeting with top military officials from around the world is expected to be a ‘pep rally,’ report says

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is expected to speak about ‘warrior ethos’ and the ‘Department of War’ rebrand

The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2025

‘We want to be offensive too’ — Trump’s Department of War move shows his flimsy grasp of history

Explaining his move to rename the United States Department of Defense the Department of War, as it was known prior to 1949, President Donald Trump explained it had “a stronger sound.”

The Conversation · Sep 21, 2025

Teachers, firefighters and other workers celebrated Charlie Kirk’s assassination. Now they could be looking for new jobs

While MAGAworld reels from Charlie Kirk’s murder, others face issues for praising the death of the right-wing activist

The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2025

Joint Chiefs nominee grilled about domestic deployments - Roll Call

Gen. Christopher Mahoney, nominee to be Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, vowed to follow the Constitution.

Roll Call · Sep 11, 2025