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Australian government downplays ‘natural’ decision by Pentagon to review Aukus defence pact

Richard Marles says support for trilateral agreement still strong in Washington and Australia knew about review weeks ago

The Guardian - AU

Secret examination of agency running Aukus submarine program handed to government – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: Aukus in doubt as Pentagon reviews pact; Beach Boy Brian Wilson dies, Australia fight back at Lord’s

Pentagon to review if Aukus fits with ‘America first’ agenda; songwriter and producer seen as one of music’s all-time greats dies

The Guardian - AU

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Australia to go all in for AUKUS despite US review

Australian officials will not rethink the AUKUS partnership or look at a back-up plan despite the US launching an "American First"-inspired review of the deal.

AAP

Trump trade deal shows how vital China’s rare-earth metals are to US defense firms

Draft agreement may reassure top US military suppliers after president’s tariffs flip-flopping threatened production

The Guardian - US

Pentagon launches review of US-UK-Australia Aukus security alliance

Future of $240bn defense pact in doubt as Trump administration reviews it to see if it aligns with ‘America first’ agenda

The Guardian - US

‘One of the greatest parades I’ve ever seen’: Trump finally gets his dream military spectacle while 4,700 troops crush LA protests

America's strongman moment has arrived.

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Exclusive: Kelly Loeffler, a Trump cabinet appointee who regularly appears on Newsmax, has quiet financial ties to its parent companyKelly Loeffler, a Trump Cabinet appointee who regularly appears on Newsmax, has quiet financial ties to its parent company

Loeffler, Trump’s pick to lead the Small Business Administration, owns 136,555 shares worth of the company’s stock.

Fortune

Hegseth gets bipartisan pushback for defense spending strategy - Roll Call

Testimony comes after the Pentagon last month unveiled a “skinny budget” for fiscal 2026 with fewer details than typical.

Roll Call

DOGE Summoned After Hegseth Shares Hefty Cost of Sending National Guard to LA Protests: 'Elon, We've Found Some Waste'

Social media users are mockingly summoning the Department of Government Efficiency after the Pentagon's top budget official revealed that the cost of deploying the National Guard in Los Angeles, California, sat at around $134 million.

Latin Times

Pentagon Chief Pete Hegseth can’t staff his own office as MAGA world shrinks

Hegseth's leadership faces a severe staffing shortage, jeopardizing national security.

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Democrats clash with Hegseth over Guard deployment, shipbuilding - Roll Call

House Democrats challenged Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth at a hearing Tuesday over the deployment of U.S. military forces to California.

Roll Call

Los Angeles protests follow weeks of intensifying immigration enforcement

The Pentagon’s deployment of about 700 Marines to Los Angeles to help the National Guard respond to immigration protests follows weeks of rapid developments in President Donald Trump’s signature domestic priority for mass deportations

The Independent UK

The Latest: Hegseth suggests National Guard use for homeland defense will expand under Trump

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is fielding sharp questions from members of Congress about his tumultuous start as Pentagon chief, including his sharing of sensitive military details over a Signal chat, in Capitol Hill hearings

The Independent UK

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The Independent UK

Hegseth hearing live: Defense Secretary grilled on LA protest deployment, Ukraine and ‘warrior ethos’

Hegseth appeared in front of the House Committee on Appropriations in the Subcommittee on Defense

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Trump sends marines to LA as mayor says city being used as ‘experiment’

California leaders condemn ‘authoritarian’ moves by US president as protests over immigration raids continue. Plus, is Mark Zuckerberg’s dream world a no-go area for women?

Latin Times

Kristi Noem Reportedly Requested Hegseth Direct Military To Make Arrests In Los Angeles: 'A Grave Escalation'

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem reportedly requested Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to have the military arrest protesters in Los Angeles

Latin Times

Pentagon and White House Struggle To Fill Senior Roles Under Pete Hegseth Amid Defense Secretary's Scandals

The White House and Pentagon are struggling to fill key roles in the Defense Department as Secretary Pete Hegseth is plagued by scandals and controversies.

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The Independent UK

Hegseth faces Congress for first time since Signal leaks and Marine deployment to Los Angeles

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is expected to field sharp questions from members of Congress about his tumultuous start as Pentagon chief in a series of hearings beginning Tuesday

The Independent UK

Pentagon draws up rules on possible use of force for Marines in Los Angeles as governor slams ‘dictatorial’ Trump

Local officials were reportedly blindsided by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s threat to deploy military troops against protesters in Los Angeles.

The Guardian - US

Trump news at a glance: president ratchets up threats, troop deployment amid LA protests

Protests showed no signs of stopping, as families of detained immigrants pleaded for their loved ones to be released – key US politics stories from 9 June

The Independent UK

The Latest: RFK Jr. removes entire CDC vaccine advisory committee

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Pentagon draws up rules on possible use of force by Marines deployed to LA protests

The Pentagon is scrambling to establish rules to guide U.S. Marines who could be faced with the rare and difficult prospect of using force against citizens on American soil, now that the Trump administration is deploying active duty troops to the immigration raid protests in Los Angeles

The Guardian - US

Hegseth aide upended Pentagon leak inquiry with false wiretap claims

Exclusive: ex-Doge staffer Justin Fulcher suggested he had evidence of wiretap that would help investigation

The Independent UK

White House struggles to find qualified people willing to serve under Pete Hegseth: report

Defense secretary failing to attract suitable candidates to fill vacant chief of staff and advisory roles

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