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Trump Directs Military to Target Foreign Drug Cartels

The president has ordered the Pentagon to use the armed forces to carry out what in the past was considered law enforcement.

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President Trump ordered the State Department to label drug cartels as terrorist organizations after taking office in January.
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Trump Directs Military to Target Foreign Drug Cartels

The president has ordered the Pentagon to use the armed forces to carry out what in the past was considered law enforcement.

© Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times

President Trump ordered the State Department to label drug cartels as terrorist organizations after taking office in January.
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Senate Approves Trump’s Pick for Top Counterterrorism Post

Joe Kent, a former Army Green Beret, had attracted scrutiny over his associations with extremist groups and his promotion of conspiracy theories.

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Joe Kent will lead the National Counterterrorism Center.
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Trump Administration Authorizes Deployment of National Guard at ICE Facilities

An Immigration and Customs Enforcement memo said that National Guard troops would assist in the deportation process for migrants in their custody.

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Federal agents outside an ICE detention facility in Newark last month.
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What Will It Cost to Renovate Trump’s ‘Free’ Air Force One? Don’t Ask.

To hide the cost of renovating the plane Qatar donated to President Trump, the Air Force appears to have tucked it inside an over-budget, behind-schedule nuclear modernization program.

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The Boeing 747-8 from Qatar at Palm Beach International Airport in Florida after President Trump took a tour of the plane in February. Renovation will begin soon at a Texas facility known for secret technology projects.
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A Clash Over a Promotion Puts Hegseth at Odds With His Generals

Suspicions about leaks and a mistrust of senior military officers have defined much of the defense secretary’s first six months on the job.

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has fostered an environment of uncertainty and mistrust that threatens to undermine the readiness and effectiveness of the military, officials said.
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U.S. Conducts Rare Raid in Syria, Killing a Senior Islamic State Leader

The military gave few details on the ground operation, but counterterrorism raids have typically involved helicopter-borne Special Operations commandos.

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Near the Citadel of Aleppo in May.
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Iran’s Fordo Nuclear Site Was Badly Damaged by U.S. Strikes, New Assessment Finds

A clearer picture begins to emerge of what the Israeli and U.S. attacks on Iran’s nuclear sites achieved.

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A satellite image of the Iranian nuclear facility at Fordo after the U.S. attacks last month.
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