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Mark Kelly drops brutal two-word takedown of Hegseth on Kimmel’s show after ‘War Secretary’ seeks his court martial

Kelly is among the six Democratic lawmakers who made a video encouraging active service members to ignore orders that defy the Constitution

The Independent UK

Pentagon to review ‘allegations of misconduct’ against Kelly - Roll Call

The Defense Department said it was investigating Sen. Mark Kelly over his participation in a video urging troops to disobey “unlawful orders.”

Roll Call

Trump administration and private investors sign off on $1.4 billion deal with rare earth startups

The Trump administration and private investors are partnering with two rare earth startups in a $1.4 billion deal to scale up the nation’s access to materials and technology that is crucial for producing an array of high-tech goods and military equipment

The Independent UK

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MAGA conspiracy theorist and Trump influencer Laura Loomer now credentialed to ‘cover’ the Pentagon after media purge: report

The MAGA influencer has been an influential outside adviser to the Trump administration throughout his second term

The Independent UK

Trump threatens Nigeria with military action over treatment of Christians: ‘Government better move fast!’

Trump designated Nigeria as a ‘country of particular concern’ on Friday

The Independent UK

‘Wake up, Mr. President’: Newsom rips into Trump’s nuclear testing. Then he reveals what’s wrong with the directive

Trump can't even name the right department for his nuclear stunt.

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Trump's comments on nuclear testing upend decades of US policy. Here's what to know about it

President Donald Trump has suggested the U.S. will restart nuclear weapons testing, a move that upends decades of American policy

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Trump Orders Pentagon To Begin Nuclear Weapons Testing 'Immediately' Hours Before Meeting Xi Jinping: 'Hated To Do It, But Had No Choice' (CORRECTED)

Editor’s Note: The headline of this story has been updated to include the missing words from Trump's quote.

Benzinga

New Pentagon policy is an unprecedented attempt to undermine press freedom

Throughout modern American history, reporters who cover the Pentagon have played an invaluable role shining a light on military actions when the government has not been forthright with the public.

The Conversation

Senate Dems tease hardball defense spending strategy

Key Democrats signal they are prepared to block a procedural motion to advance the defense funding bill on Thursday

Axios

"A dark day": Pentagon confiscates badges of Defense reporters

The Pentagon Press Association said the move raises public accountability concerns and weakening free speech.

Axios

Major Media Outlets Reject Pentagon Reporting Rules

US and international news outlets including The New York Times, AP, AFP and Fox News on Tuesday declined to sign new restrictive Pentagon media rules, meaning they will be stripped of their press access credentials.

International Business Times

A Government Shutdown Isn't Really a Shutdown. Most Federal Employees Are Still Working and Will Get Paid.

The federal government continues paying its biggest bills during a shutdown, and hundreds of thousands of federal employees get a belatedly paid vacation.

Reason

Hegseth shutters group that encourages women in the military as part of his anti-DEI push

Formed in 1951, the Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services, is one of the oldest advisory committees in the department

The Independent UK

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Scoop: Pentagon restricts speaking engagements alongside media crackdown

It's the latest clampdown amid concern about leaks, palace intrigue and narrative control.

Roll Call

Hill added $100 billion-plus since 2022 on unrequested weapons - Roll Call

Appropriators have proposed a total of $52.2 billion for 1,403 “program increases” to the Pentagon’s weapons budget request for fiscal 2026

Reason

Trump Calls His Drone Strike on an Alleged Drug Boat 'Self-Defense.' It Looks More Like Murder.

Equating drug trafficking with armed aggression, the president asserts the authority to kill anyone he perceives as a threat to "our most vital national interests."

Fortune

Ōura CEO insists they’ll never sell your data as customers publicly ditch rings over privacy fears tied to Defense Department and Palantir

CEO Tom Hale said the company will never sell its customers’ data.

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The US and Venezuela’s military just had a game of Naval chicken after Trump bombed their civilian boat

It turns out other countries don't like the US acting like the world's police.

International Business Times

Key Facts About Trump's 'Department Of War' -- Aka The Defense Dept

President Donald Trump is rebranding the Defense Department as the Department of War -- a name used when it had more limited responsibilities for US Army forces rather than the entire military.

The Independent UK

Pentagon-funded research at colleges has aided the Chinese military, a House GOP report says

A congressional investigation finds the Pentagon has funded research involving collaboration with Chinese entities linked to China's defense sector

The Independent UK

Trump mobilizing up to 1,700 National Guard troops in 19 states to widen crime and immigration crackdown

Deployments reportedly set to take place largely in Republican-controlled states

The Independent UK

How to speak Trump: World leaders are bringing gifts and stroking president’s ego to get access ... and their way

Heads of state and government have learned to use flattery and come bearing impressive gifts when visiting the Oval Office

Latin Times

Pentagon Creates Mexican Border Defense Medal for Troops Sent to U.S.-Mexico Line

The Defense Department has established the Mexican Border Defense Medal (MBDM) to recognize U.S. service members deployed to the southern border in support of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)

Fortune

How deals with Apple and Trump’s Pentagon turned rare earth miner MP Materials into a red-hot stock

MP Materials aims to build a U.S. rare earths and magnets supply chain that can eventually compete with China.

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