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Trump administration makes major changes to a report it commissioned on FEMA reforms, AP sources say

A draft report on reforms to the Federal Emergency Management Agency has been significantly reduced in size, according to three people familiar with the matter

The Independent UK

Trump Officials Reportedly Considering Sending Special Forces To Venezuela To Try To Catch Or Kill Maduro

Trump administration officials are considering sending special forces to Venezuela to try to catch or kill authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro as the U.S. continues its military pressure campaign on the South American country, according to a new report.

Latin Times

Trump Willing to Spend $2bn to Rename the Pentagon into 'Department of War'

US President Donald Trump is pushing to rename the Pentagon the Department of War, a move that could cost up to £1.5 billion ($2 billion) and faces pushback from Congress and critics.

International Business Times

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Top Venezuelan Official Calls To Not 'Overestimate' The U.S. Following Latest Escalation: 'Nerves Of Steel'

Top Venezuelan official Diosdado Cabello called on Venezuelans not to "overestimate" the U.S. as an enemy following the Trump administration's latest escalation.

Latin Times

Trump has ‘blurred’ line between military and politics, ex-officers warn

Former leaders’ report cautions against politicizing armed forces as national guard deployments raise tensions in US

The Guardian - US

‘Intrusive gay thoughts’: Pete Hegseth raises eyebrows by unveiling three incredibly gay sounding military operations

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GOP Rep. Threatens Maduro Regime Over Designation Of Cartel De Los Soles' As Terrorist Organization: 'Allows Military Strikes'

Republican Rep. Carlos Gimenez threatened the Maduro regime after the Trump administration announced it intends to designate the Cartel de los Soles as a terrorist organization.

Latin Times

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Republican Rep. Celebrates Designation of Cartel De Los Soles As Terrorist Organization: 'Necessary Step Toward Ending Maduro's Criminal Reign'

Republican Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar celebrated the Trump administration's designation of the Cartel De Los Soles as a terrorist organization, calling it a "necessary step toward ending Maduro's criminal reign."

Latin Times

Trump Admin Gives Maduro Regime a Week Before Officially Designating It As a Terrorist Organization And Paving The Way For Strikes

The Trump administration has given the Maduro regime seven days before officially designating it as a terrorist organization, a move that paves the way for strikes against its members and infrastructure

Latin Times

Defense contractors fight back against NDAA repair language - Roll Call

The issue is among the last unresolved matters facing negotiators aiming to reconcile before December the House and Senate fiscal 2026 NDAAs.

Roll Call

Trump is turning the US military into a political prop

The military has been recast in a partisan, performative mold – all according to the president’s logic of impunity

The Guardian - US

Ford carrier adds to U.S. military buildup near Venezuela

The increased military activity in the region comes as Trump says U.S. officials may hold talks with Venezuelan leader Maduro.

Axios

US military's 20th strike on alleged drug-running boat kills 4 in the Caribbean

A Pentagon official says the U.S. military's 20th strike on a boat accused of transporting drugs has killed four people in the Caribbean Sea

The Independent UK

Secret DOJ memo that green-lights US ‘drug boat’ strikes is based entirely on a Trump theory: report

At least 80 people have been killed in 20 strikes on alleged smuggling boats

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The Independent UK

Venezuela’s Maduro warns Trump against ‘forever war’ as US military build-up intensifies

The most advanced US aircraft carrier - USS Gerald R. Ford - is expected to reach the waters off Venezuela within days with thousands of sailors on board

The Independent UK

In Trump’s ‘Central Casting’ world, do Democrats need to get ‘hot’ to win?

IN FOCUS: Republican and Democratic insiders tell Andrew Feinberg about a ‘hotness gap’ that could make a difference in next year’s midterm elections and beyond

Latin Times

Fewer Than 3 In 10 Americans Support Using The Military To Kill Suspected Drug Traffickers: Poll

Fewer than 3 in 10 Americans (29%) support using the U.S. military to kill suspected drug traffickers, according to a new poll

Latin Times

Rand Paul Warns Against 'Regime-Change Mission In Venezuela': 'Whose Children Will Fight?'

Republican Sen. Rand Paul against warned against launching a war in Venezuela, asking "who'll foot the bill, whose children will fight, and what if it fails?"

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Latin Times

Top Venezuelan Regime Official Warns Of 'Incalculable Consequences' Of War In The Caribbean

Jorge Rodriguez, a top official for the Venezuelan regime, warned that a war in the Caribbean would have "incalculable consequences" as the Trump administration continues to escalate its military presence in the region.

Latin Times

Hegseth's Announcement Of Operation 'Southern Spear' Sparks Speculation About Further Escalation Against Venezuela

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on Thursday Operation Southern Spear, which is aimed at targeting "narco-terrorists" and defend "our homeland from the drugs that are killing our people." The publication has led to speculation about whether an escalation is coming.

The Guardian - UK

Venezuela’s Maduro urges Trump to avoid Afghanistan-style ‘forever war’

Authoritarian leader calls for US to make peace amid military buildup and strikes against alleged drug smuggling boats

The Independent UK

Hegseth announces military’s Operation Southern Spear against ‘narco-terrorists’ after Trump briefed on strike options

President met with top generals earlier this week to discuss best means of tackling drug smugglers in Latin America, according to a report

Axios

Hegseth announces Operation Southern Spear in "America's neighborhood"

America is massing warships, including the world's largest aircraft carrier, in and around the Caribbean.

The Independent UK

The Latest: Federal offices reopen as the government shutdown ends

President Donald Trump has signed a government funding bill, ending a record 43-day shutdown that caused financial stress for federal workers who went without paychecks, stranded scores of travelers at airports and generated long lines at some food banks

Latin Times

DOJ Reportedly Shielded Troops From Prosecution For Strikes Against Alleged Drug Vessels

The Department of Justice's Office of Legal Counsel said in a classified opinion that troops taking part in the military operation in the Caribbean and the Eastern Pacific won't be exposed to prosecution for their actions, according to a new report.

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