The Latest Breaking News from Janessa Goldbeck

‘Shameful’: Pentagon accused of cover-up over US military casualties in Iran war

No press briefing has been held for months, as the defence department belatedly or inaccurately releases figures

The Guardian - US · Jul 25

Trump wages war on Iran his own way: commander-in-chaos

Erratic rhetoric, shifting goals and mixed signals leave allies, foes and voters unsure what the president wants from war

The Guardian - US · Mar 14

‘A very dangerous person’: alarm as Pete Hegseth revels in carnage of Iran war

Critics say brash, bombastic Fox News host out of his depth to guide US military through murky new Middle East conflict

The Guardian - US · Mar 8

‘There’s not much to do’: National Guard troops deployed to LA mainly fought one thing - boredom

President Donald Trump deployed thousands of troops to quell protests in Los Angeles last month

The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2025

Troops and marines deeply troubled by LA deployment: ‘Morale is not great’

Several service members told advocacy groups they felt like pawns in a political game and assignment was not necessary

The Guardian - US · Jun 12, 2025

Veterans slam Trump’s ‘political’ deployment of Marines and National Guard to LA: ‘Citizens are not enemy combatants’

Sending troops to American streets crosses a ‘dangerous line’ that tests how far Trump will go to crush dissent, veterans and legal experts tell The Independent

The Independent UK · Jun 10, 2025

In swing states and beyond, ‘War Game’ sounds a warning - Roll Call

They gamed out an insurrection they never want to see, and now the documentary-makers have taken the conversation on the road.

Roll Call · Oct 22, 2024