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Trump’s favored media outlets have a desperate struggle after the Pentagon Press Association unleashed a demand that could strip their access forever

The Pentagon Press Association (PPA) is pushing hard for the immediate return of journalists’ access to the Defense Department. This comes after a federal judge recently declared the Pentagon’s media policy unconstitutional, which is a pretty huge deal for press freedom.

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Pentagon revises rules for journalists after lawsuit loss, raising press group's ire

Press groups accused the Trump administration of placing fresh restrictions on journalists with the new policy.

Axios

A multi billion dollar demand from the Pentagon just backfired against Hegseth as he is forced to admitted the Iran war is worse than we all thought

The Pentagon is reportedly asking Congress for a whopping additional $200 billion to keep the United States–Israel war with Iran going, a conflict Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says has no clear “timeframe” for ending. This is a massive demand, especially coming after the Defense Department already snagged an extra $150…

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Pentagon: Anthropic's foreign workforce poses security risks

The Defense Department is raising red flags about a key element of the AI industry — its reliance on global talent.

Axios

Trump ramps up press pressure over Iran war coverage

History suggests that when press freedoms are targeted during times of war, they're rarely reinstated.

Axios

Palantir CEO Alex Karp says there was ‘never a sense’ AI products would be used for domestic surveillance in Anthropic-DoD feud

In an exclusive interview with Fortune, the CEO of the software platform used by the Defense Department weighs in on which U.S. agencies should have restrictions around how they use AI.

Fortune

Erika Kirk appointed to Air Force Academy board aka proof you don’t need any experience as long as you’re a Trumper

Erika Kirk might even have the power to grant her deceased husband a posthumous honorary degree.

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Candace Owens Mocks Trump's Appointment of Erika Kirk to Air Force Academy Board

Controversy over Erika Kirk's appointment to the Air Force Academy's Board, with reactions from Candace Owens and netizens, questions her husband's legacy and the decision's impact.

International Business Times UK

US military spent $9 million on crab legs and lobster in the months before Iran war: report

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth also authorized the $100,000 purchase of a Steinway & Sons grand piano for the Air Force chief of staff’s home, according to a watchdog report

The Independent UK

“Grieving widow”: Candace Owens reignites Erika Kirk feud while questioning Defense Department advisory role tied to Charlie Kirk’s legacy

Donald Trump appointed Erika Kirk to the United States Air Force Academy Board of Visitors, a role that advises on academy matters. Soon after, Candace Owens publicly questioned the appointment on social media. The comment revived their earlier online dispute, which had already drawn attention during Owens’ discontinued series about…

The Times of India

Hegseth's Pentagon Reportedly Spent Millions on Lobster Tail, Ribeye and Donuts in September

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing fresh scrutiny after a report found that the Defense Department spent millions of dollars on high-end food purchases.

International Business Times

Pentagon to Test Anti-Drone Lasers at Southern Border After Military Mistakenly Shot Down CBP Drone and Party Balloon

The Pentagon is preparing to test a high-energy laser system designed to counter drones near the U.S.-Mexico border after two recent incidents in which similar systems were used to shoot down what later turned out to be a U.S. government drone and a party balloon.

Latin Times

Warning sign that US troops could be headed for Mideast deployment: report

Trump administration officials have not ruled out sending U.S. troops to Iran

The Independent UK

Anthropic ban may threaten the military's AI advantage over China

The international race for AI advantage is not measured in years, but weeks and days.

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Reason

Anthropic Labeled a Supply Chain Risk, Banned from Federal Government Contracts

OpenAI has entered a contract with the Defense Department allowing all lawful use of ChatGPT after Anthropic refused to remove its restrictions on domestic mass surveillance and fully autonomous weapons systems.

Fortune

Trump orders U.S. government to stop using Anthropic but gives Pentagon six months to phase it out while Hegseth adds supply-chain risk designation

Trump added that if Anthropic doesn’t obey, he will use “the Full Power of the Presidency to make them comply.”

Reason

Anthropic CEO Refuses Pentagon Demands To Remove Safeguards on Military AI

Dario Amodei penned a public letter explaining the danger of the Defense Department's request to remove certain constraints from Claude, and refusing them outright.

Roll Call

Senators question Pentagon official over El Paso airspace closure

A Pentagon official brushed off criticism over the department’s role in the FAA's brief closure of airspace over El Paso this month.

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The Independent UK

What to know about Defense Protection Act and the Pentagon's Anthropic ultimatum

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gave Anthropic an ultimatum this week: Open its artificial intelligence technology for unrestricted military use by Friday, or risk losing its government contract

Reason

Pentagon to Anthropic: If You Won't Let Us Use Your AI for Mass Surveillance or Autonomous Weapons, Expect Punishment

Pete Hegseth has threatened to invoke the Defense Production Act to force Anthropic to come around.

The Times of India

What is the mystery of Area 51: Donald Trump calls for release of government files on UFO and UAP files that might have the answer

Recently, US President Donald Trump has said he will direct US agencies, including the Defense Department, to begin identifying and releasing government files on aliens and extraterrestrial life, according to recent reports. This came after Barack Obama, in a podcast last week, said he thinks aliens are real. Trump reacted…

Fortune

The Trump administration is repealing a landmark climate change finding—but experts say the impact will be limited

The EPA rescission sets a dangerous environmental precedent, critics say. But legal challenges and prevailing trends mean the industry won’t “crank the CO₂ all the way up.”

The Independent UK

The Latest: Bondi will face questions before Congress over Epstein files

Attorney General Pam Bondi will face questions from lawmakers over the Justice Department’s handling of files related to Jeffrey Epstein that have exposed sensitive private information about victims despite redaction efforts

Reason

Trump 2.0, Year 1: A Libertarian Nightmare

Trump's second term lurches forward, powered by monarchical authoritarianism

Roll Call

Kelly sues Hegseth over DOD retaliation

Arizona senator sues after DoD tries to reduce his pension pay and rank after he appeared in a video urging troops to refuse unlawful orders.

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