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‘They got executed’: Iraq war veteran sees no difference between Hegseth’s Caribbean actions and war crimes Nazi’s were convicted for

Congress simply wants evidence.

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US to withdraw about 5,000 troops from Germany

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the withdrawal of about 5,000 troops from Germany within the next year, the Pentagon said on Friday, in the latest rift in transatlantic ties over the Mideast war.

Radio France Internationale

Trump claims hostilities have ended in Iran in letter to congressional leaders

President seemed to suggest that legislative deadline to approve war no longer applies as Democrats push back

The Guardian - US

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Trump's Iran War Continues to Violate the Constitution - and Now Also the War Powers Act of 1973

The administration is wrong to claim that the 60-day time limit in the Act is "stops" due to the ongoing ceasefire.

Reason

‘You’re missing the point’: According to Trump’s Department of War, just the possibility of thought is justification enough for an entire war

The point is, there is no justifiable reason for any of this.

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‘Don’t believe everything you read’: JD Vance can’t believe that fake news reported he is concerned about the Pentagon, when, what do you know, he is

He didn’t even need to deny it.

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Trump’s war with Iran is as unpopular as Vietnam, new poll finds

Roughly 61 percent of Americans say the US made a mistake using military force against Iran

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Pete Hegseth and Ro Khanna Feud Over the Cost of the Iran War

Rep. Ro Khanna, a Democrat, and Department of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth fought over the economic cost of the Iran war. Khanna was determined to get an answer out of Hegseth in his first Congress hearing about the Iran war.

The Mary Sue

Seth Moulton just called Trump’s war secretary a Nazi war criminal and invoked a chilling WWII precedent

Rep. Seth Moulton just accused Secretary of War Pete Hegseth of committing war crimes. He drew a direct line between his recent military actions and Nazi officers executed after World War II.

The Mary Sue

US military reaches deals with 7 tech companies to use their AI on classified systems

The Pentagon says it's partnering with seven tech companies to tap into their artificial intelligence in classified systems, allowing the military to boost its use of AI to help it fight wars

The Independent UK

Pro-Trump commentator snaps and drops F-bomb on CNN when asked to justify Iran war

Scott Jennings was questioned by Adam Mockler about political concessions gained by the US in its war on Iran

The Guardian - US

'Israel First, America Last', Iran FM Claims US War Costs Have Hit £79B as He Accuses the Pentagon of Lying to Taxpayers

Iran's foreign minister claims the US has understated the cost of the war on Iran, alleging it has cost £79bn, four times the Pentagon's reported figure.

International Business Times UK

Pentagon inks deals with seven AI companies for classified military work

OpenAI, Google, Nvidia and others agreed to ‘any lawful use’ of their tech. Anthropic, feuding with Pentagon over potential AI misuse, was not included

The Guardian - US

Photos of the week | April 24-30, 2026

A shooting at the White House Correspondents’ dinner, a visit from King Charles III, and contentious testimony from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth highlighted the week in Washington politics. Here are images captured by CQ Roll Call photojournalists — plus one from our editor-in-chief.

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The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Trump doubles down on rift with Germany, Italy and Spain amid war on Iran

The US president has criticised the German chancellor and raised the prospect of pulling US troops from Italy and Spain. Plus, 10 lessons on ending the fossil fuel era

The Guardian - US

‘That’s bullshit’: Democrats slam Trump’s claims that Iran hostilities ‘have been terminated’ – as it happened

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The Independent UK

Troops at polling sites and true cost of Iran war: Key takeaways from Hegseth’s clash in the Senate

Secretary again on the defensive as Democratic senators demand answers on Middle East conflict

Salon

Hegseth's military machine is in trouble

Conservatives are voicing criticisms after Hegseth unceremoniously fired a top military leader

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The Independent UK

‘Get your f***ing hand out of my face’: CNN pundit Scott Jennings blows up in Iran debate

Political commentator Adam Mockler claimed that Scott Jennings was happy to ‘defend a war with a country that starts with the letters “I-r-a”’

The Times of India

Trump admin claims Iran ceasefire 'terminated' hostilities ahead of US-Congress 60-day deadline

The Trump administration asserts the U.S. is not at war with Iran, despite approaching the War Powers Resolution's 60-day deadline. House Speaker Mike Johnson echoed this, stating no congressional authorization is needed as active hostilities have ceased. This stance, however, faces challenges from Democrats who argue the deadline remains binding.

The Independent UK

Trump and Hegseth argue Iran war ceasefire stops the clock on 60-day deadline for congressional war powers approval

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in Senate on Thursday argued the ceasefire paused the deadline for war powers review, which would start today

The Independent UK

Iran-US war latest: Trump pledges to reopen Strait of Hormuz on Monday after warning of renewed strikes

The US president threatened new strikes if Iran ‘misbehaves’ on Saturday

Axios

Pentagon calls timeout on War Powers

The 60-day deadline is arriving on requiring the president to seek authorization.

The Guardian - US

Trump news at a glance: president doubles down on rift with Germany’s chancellor

Trump also said he may consider pulling US troops from bases in Italy and Spain, after being prompted by rightwing reporter – key US politics stories from Thursday 30 April

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‘I’m actually quoting you’: Pete Hegseth called a Democrat’s question partisan. Then she revealed whose words they actually were

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