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Trump Says He Ordered Nuclear Submarines Repositioned After Threats From Russia’s Medvedev

In a social media post, the president described the move as a deterrent prompted by threats by a former Russian leader. It is unclear if any submarines did actually change position.

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President Trump in the White House on Thursday.
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Army Secretary Orders West Point to Pull Appointment After a Laura Loomer Complaint

The military academy’s appointment of Jen Easterly, who had been director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency, was canceled after complaints from the far-right agitator Laura Loomer.

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Jen Easterly, who also once worked for President George W. Bush’s national security adviser, had been named to a prestigious position in West Point’s department of social sciences.
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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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Key Hurricane-Monitoring Data Will Stay Online, Officials Say

The Department of Defense said it no longer planned to shut down a program that makes satellite data publicly available to researchers and forecasters.

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According to the Navy, the data will now remain available until the sensors stop working or until the monitoring program formally ends next year.
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Top Generals Nominated for New Positions Must Now Meet With Trump

The move is a departure from past practice and has raised worries that it could lead to the politicization of the military’s top ranks.

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Some Pentagon officials said the requirement that four-star nominees meet with President Trump, initiated at Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s request, had slowed down the promotion process.
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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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Pentagon Suspends Its Participation in Think Tank Forums

For years, Republican and Democratic administrations have sent officials to national security and foreign policy conferences around the world.

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According to a statement on Thursday, the Pentagon is suspending its participation in all national security events held by think tanks.
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Chinese Hackers Are Exploiting Flaws in Widely Used Software, Microsoft Says

The company said state-backed hacking groups were breaching systems through flaws in SharePoint, which is used by the U.S. government and companies around the world.

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A Microsoft office in Beijing. The company said groups linked to the Chinese government had been taking advantage of security flaws in its SharePoint software.
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Philippines’ Leader Meets With Trump to Clinch Trade Deal

President Trump announced that he had secured a deal with the country that will leave a 19 percent tariff in place, though no details were immediately available.

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth met with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. of the Philippines at the Pentagon on Monday.
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Philippines’ Leader Meets With Trump to Clinch Trade Deal

President Trump announced that he had secured a deal with the country that will leave a 19 percent tariff in place, though no details were immediately available.

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth met with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. of the Philippines at the Pentagon on Monday.
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Marines Will Begin Withdrawing From Los Angeles

The departure of the Marines follows the removal of hundreds of other National Guard soldiers who were part of President Trump’s deployment to Los Angeles.

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Marines guarding the Edward R. Roybal Federal Building in Los Angeles in June.
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Justin Fulcher, a Top Aide to Pete Hegseth, Leaves the Pentagon

Justin Fulcher, an adviser to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, said in a statement that he had planned to work in the federal government for only six months.

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Several senior officials at the Pentagon have recently left the Defense Department’s top ranks.
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As Harvard and Trump Head to Court, the Government Piles on the Pressure

President Trump suggested a deal was coming, but officials are still demanding more from Harvard, including extensive information about international students, staff payroll and protests.

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Lawyers for Harvard University and the Trump administration will meet for a significant court hearing on Monday.
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As Harvard and Trump Head to Court, the Government Piles on the Pressure

President Trump suggested a deal was coming, but officials are still demanding more from Harvard, including extensive information about international students, staff payroll and protests.

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Lawyers for Harvard University and the Trump administration will meet for a significant court hearing on Monday.
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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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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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In the Trump Administration, Watchdogs Are Watching Their Backs

The president has fired or demoted over 20 inspectors general since he took office. Employees say they are demoralized and reluctant to pursue investigations that could prompt political blowback.

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How Much Military Aid Has the U.S. Given to Ukraine? Here’s What to Know.

The United States began sending weapons to Ukraine years before Russia invaded in 2022.

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The 148th separate artillery brigade of Air Assault Forces fire a French 155-millimeter self-propelled howitzer at a Russian target in the Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine in April.
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How Much Military Aid Has the U.S. Given to Ukraine? Here’s What to Know.

The United States began sending weapons to Ukraine years before Russia invaded in 2022.

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The 148th separate artillery brigade of Air Assault Forces fire a French 155-millimeter self-propelled howitzer at a Russian target in the Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine in April.
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