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Pirro Defends Guard Deployment and Takeover of D.C. Police Force

31 août 2025 à 10:32
Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney for Washington, also deflected criticism of a case in which her office was unable to obtain an indictment against a man who threw a sandwich at a federal agent.

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More than 2,200 member of the National Guard have been deployed in Washington.
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Duke Cunningham, 83, Congressman Convicted in Corruption Scandal, Dies

30 août 2025 à 00:58
A war hero turned politician, he was first elected to the House in 1990 but stepped down in 2005 after pleading guilty to tax evasion and conspiracy to commit bribery.

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Representative Duke Cunningham, Republican of California, in 2005, the year he pleaded guilty in a bribery scandal and left Congress after 15 years in office.
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Trump Administration Weighs Having Military Lawyers Work as Immigration Judges

No final decision has been made, but the proposal comes as President Trump increasingly uses the military in various aspects of domestic life.

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The proposal would send military lawyers to work at the Justice Department in an effort to reduce the capacity of the immigration system to process a backlog.

Tran Trong Duyet, John McCain’s Captor at the ‘Hanoi Hilton,’ Dies at 92

30 août 2025 à 09:35
He endorsed Mr. McCain’s presidential bid in 2008 after insisting, despite accounts to the contrary, that no Americans were tortured under his watch in the Vietnam War.

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Tran Trong Duyet pointing at himself in a photograph speaking to captured U.S. pilots before their release in 1973.

Pentagon Is Reinstalling Portrait of Confederate General at West Point Library

28 août 2025 à 22:30
The Pentagon is putting back up a portrait of Gen. Robert E. Lee at the military academy, as the Trump administration seeks to restore honors for American figures who fought to preserve slavery.

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The United States Military Academy, in West Point, N.Y.

19 Democratic Governors Warn Trump Not to Send Troops to Their States

28 août 2025 à 16:04
President Trump’s extraordinary push to override local authority and militarize cities in Democratic-run states has prompted an unusually united response from state leaders.

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Earlier this week Gov. JB Pritzker of Illinois warned President Trump to keep the military out of Chicago and reminded his audience that of the 10 states with the highest homicide rates, eight are led by Republican governors.

After Threats, Mayors of Blue Cities Seek United Front Against Trump

27 août 2025 à 18:14
“An attack on one of us is an attack on all of us,” said Mayor Justin Bibb of Cleveland, who led a private strategy call on Wednesday.

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Mayor Justin Bibb of Cleveland urged elected Democrats at all levels of government to seize what he called a “unique opportunity” to go on the offensive with a message on crime reduction.

Prosecutors Fail to Secure Indictment Against Man Who Threw Sandwich at Federal Agent

27 août 2025 à 10:32
It was a sharp rebuke to the prosecutors who were assigned to bring charges against those arrested after President Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops and federal agents to Washington.

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Sean C. Dunn, left, who was later arrested, interacting with Border Patrol and F.B.I. agents in Washington this month.

Trump Wants to Rename the Defense Department to the Department of War: What to Know

26 août 2025 à 12:09
The president said War Department “just sounded better” than Defense Department, a name that has been in use since 1949.

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The Defense Department received its name under an amended act of Congress.

Crime Gone in a Week? The Politics Behind Trump’s Federal Crackdown.

25 août 2025 à 20:07
President Trump is using crime as a political weapon, proclaiming quick-fix solutions to deeply rooted challenges in cities led by Democrats.

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President Trump visiting law enforcement officers and members of the National Guard last week who are patrolling the streets of Washington.

Trump Orders Major Expansion of National Guard’s Role in Law Enforcement

25 août 2025 à 18:20
An executive order released on Monday directs the creation of specialized Guard units to quell civil disturbances in each state and seeks civilian volunteers to assist federal agents in Washington.

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National Guard troops in Washington last week. President Trump has mused openly about expanding the deployments to other cities, particularly Democratic strongholds.

With Trump’s Takeover, Washington Finds a Mission to Resist

26 août 2025 à 09:57
Known more for their museums, monuments and government buildings than their culture, Washingtonians are showing a spirit of dissent as protesters dog federal agents in their streets.

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People protest the federal law enforcement presence in Washington on Aug. 21.

National Guard Patrols Begin to Carry Weapons in D.C.

24 août 2025 à 22:11
More than 2,200 troops were deployed in Washington as of Sunday, a Guard spokesman said.

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Armed members of the South Carolina National Guard patrolled outside Union Station in Washington on Sunday.

China Looms Large as South Korea’s President Meets With Trump

24 août 2025 à 00:01
Washington’s increasing focus on Beijing is straining the decades-old alliance between South Korea and the United States.

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President Lee Jae Myung of South Korea will meet with President Trump on Monday during his first official trip to Washington.

Trump Begins Buildup of U.S. Naval Forces Outside Venezuela, but Many Remain Skeptical

22 août 2025 à 19:27
President Nicolás Maduro said Venezuela would not back down while facing a U.S. naval buildup. But many in the country doubt a confrontation will come at all.

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President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela during a parade in Caracas earlier this year. Mr. Maduro said on Monday that he was deploying 4.5 million militiamen around the country.

Trump Says Chicago and New York Are Next for Federal Crackdown on Crime

22 août 2025 à 18:15
President Trump wants to use Washington as a template to target crime in cities around the country.

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National Guard troops in Washington last week. Washington’s unique status as a federal district, not a state, means that President Trump can wield greater control there than in other cities.

Pentagon Fires the Defense Intelligence Agency Chief

22 août 2025 à 23:53
The move comes weeks after the agency drafted a preliminary report contradicting President Trump’s contention that U.S. strikes had “obliterated” nuclear sites in Iran.

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On Friday, the Pentagon fired Air Force Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Kruse, the head of the Defense Intelligence Agency.

Is the Trump Administration Building Up to a Military Confrontation With Venezuela?

22 août 2025 à 14:58
A major increase in U.S. naval forces in the south Caribbean Sea has been underway since President Trump signed a directive targeting some cartels.

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President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela at a military event in January. The Trump administration has labeled him a terrorist-cartel leader.

Is the Trump Administration Building Up to a Military Confrontation With Venezuela?

22 août 2025 à 14:58
A major increase in U.S. naval forces in the south Caribbean Sea has been underway since President Trump signed a directive targeting some cartels.

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President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela at a military event in January. The Trump administration has labeled him a terrorist-cartel leader.

Hegseth Authorizes National Guard Troops in D.C. to Carry Weapons

22 août 2025 à 16:02
It remains unclear whether the National Guard soldiers will be armed as they walk through the city.

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National Guard troops at Union Station on Wednesday. Nearly 2,000 troops are in the process of being mobilized for the mission in Washington.

U.S. Kills Islamic State Operative in Rare Raid in Syria

21 août 2025 à 21:06
The Pentagon provided few details about the operation. But counterterrorism raids — as opposed to airstrikes — typically involve helicopter-borne commandos.

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Adm. Brad Cooper, in Bahrain in 2023, became the head of U.S. Central Command in August.

U.S. Kills Islamic State Operative in Rare Raid in Syria

21 août 2025 à 21:06
The Pentagon provided few details about the operation. But counterterrorism raids — as opposed to airstrikes — typically involve helicopter-borne commandos.

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Adm. Brad Cooper, in Bahrain in 2023, became the head of U.S. Central Command in August.

Joao Silva’s Journey Back to Afghanistan

21 août 2025 à 08:58
Fifteen years after a combat photographer lost his legs to a land mine, he returned to the place in Afghanistan where it happened.

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Fire on U.S. Navy Ship in Japan Extinguished After 12 Hours

21 août 2025 à 03:29
Two sailors sustained minor injuries, the Navy said, adding that the ship’s crew will remain on board in Okinawa.

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A ship sprays water on the U.S.S. New Orleans docked in Okinawa, Japan, on Wednesday, in a photo released by the Japan Coast Guard.

Fire on U.S. Navy Ship in Japan Extinguished After 12 Hours

21 août 2025 à 00:52
Two sailors sustained minor injuries, the Navy said, adding that the ship’s crew will remain on board in Okinawa.

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A ship sprays water on the U.S.S. New Orleans docked in Okinawa, Japan, on Wednesday, in a photo released by the Japan Coast Guard.

U.S. Navy Sailor Is Convicted of Spying for China

20 août 2025 à 19:46
Jinchao Wei provided a Chinese intelligence officer with defense and weapons abilities of U.S. warships, including their vulnerabilities, prosecutors said.

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Jinchao Wei was a machinist’s mate aboard the Essex, an amphibious assault ship moored at Naval Base San Diego, which is the home of the Pacific Fleet.

National Guard Troops in Washington Stick to Tourist Areas

19 août 2025 à 14:05
The number of troops in the city is expected to grow. But Army officials appear to be trying to keep them on the sidelines of President Trump’s mission.

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Air Force’s Top General to Retire Early

18 août 2025 à 21:39
Gen. David Allvin, the chief of staff of the Air Force, is the latest high-ranking general to exit following President Trump’s purge of Pentagon leadership.

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Gen. David Allvin, the chief of staff of the Air Force, plans to stay on until around Nov. 1, allowing time for a replacement to be confirmed.

The Fight With Democrats That Trump Wants Now

18 août 2025 à 19:24
Crime is tricky territory for Democrats and President Trump knows it.

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President Trump’s effort to take over law enforcement in Washington, D.C., is ramping up as it enters its second week.

Zelensky Brings Backup to the White House as Trump Aligns More Closely With Putin

18 août 2025 à 09:00
European leaders are joining a trip to Washington to make sure the trans-Atlantic alliance remains intact.

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President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine arrives in Belgium to take part in a video conference with European leaders in Brussels on Sunday.

Zelensky Brings Backup to the White House as Trump Aligns More Closely With Putin

18 août 2025 à 09:00
European leaders are joining a trip to Washington to make sure the trans-Atlantic alliance remains intact.

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President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine arrives in Belgium to take part in a video conference with European leaders in Brussels on Sunday.

4 Takeaways From the Week Trump Took Control of D.C.’s Police

15 août 2025 à 19:21
The administration’s grip on the city has only tightened as the week has worn on, while pushback has begun to intensify.

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The impression of a major military presence across the city has yet to materialize.

How Trump’s Meeting With Putin Could Unfold, as Trump Seeks Cease-Fire in Ukraine

15 août 2025 à 05:03
A sudden feud, an impasse or a first step toward a cease-fire are all possible at the summit in Alaska as the two leaders navigate thorny issues such as Ukraine’s territory and NATO expansion.

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President Trump and President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia during a joint news conference in Helsinki, Finland, in 2018. The summit on Friday will be their first face-to-face meeting since Mr. Trump’s first presidency.

How Trump’s Meeting With Putin Could Unfold, as Trump Seeks Cease-Fire in Ukraine

15 août 2025 à 05:03
A sudden feud, an impasse or a first step toward a cease-fire are all possible at the summit in Alaska as the two leaders navigate thorny issues such as Ukraine’s territory and NATO expansion.

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President Trump and President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia during a joint news conference in Helsinki, Finland, in 2018. The summit on Friday will be their first face-to-face meeting since Mr. Trump’s first presidency.

Woman Claims Marine Laced Her Drink With Abortion Pills

14 août 2025 à 17:18
A Texas woman said in a lawsuit that a U.S. Marine got her pregnant and then, after she chose to keep the pregnancy, dissolved abortion pills in her hot chocolate.

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Medical abortion pills. A wrongful-death lawsuit filed by Liana Davis claims that Christopher Cooprider dosed her with 10 abortion pills after she rebuffed his requests to end her pregnancy.

All National Guard Troops Sent to Washington Are Mobilized, Pentagon Says

14 août 2025 à 14:31
The 800 soldiers, in round-the-clock shifts of 100 to 200, will support Washington police and federal law enforcement officers.

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The Pentagon said the National Guard troops ordered into Washington’s streets by President Trump would “remain until law and order is restored in the District.”

Trump’s D.C. Police Takeover and National Guard Deployment: What to Know

13 août 2025 à 22:11
President Trump is the first president to use a declared emergency to wrest control of Washington, D.C.’s police force.

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National Guard members on patrol around the Washington Monument on Tuesday.

Federal Agents Ramp Up D.C. Presence as Protesters Converge on Police Checkpoint

14 août 2025 à 02:39
The Army expects up to 200 soldiers out on the capital’s streets within the next few days at any given time in support of federal law enforcement.

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People gathered to watch federal agents and police in Washington on Wednesday evening.

Trump’s Cartel Order Revives ‘Bitter’ Memories in Latin America

10 août 2025 à 16:13
The decision triggers fears that the U.S. might return to a pattern of military interference in the region that dates to the Monroe Doctrine.

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The news of President Trump’s order has already intensified a wariness against intervention from abroad.

These Are Drug Cartels Designated as Terrorists by the U.S.

9 août 2025 à 18:44
President Trump has signed an order telling the Pentagon to begin using military force against certain criminal gangs that the United States has named terror organizations.

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Police officers surrounding a man they accused of being a MS-13 gang member, in Ilopango, El Salvador, in 2018.

Mexico’s President Says U.S. Forces Are Unwelcome in Her Country

8 août 2025 à 12:36
The Mexican government thought it had turned a corner in cooperating with the Trump administration on combating the cartels, having launched an aggressive crackdown of its own.

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President Trump directed the Pentagon to target drug cartels on Friday. If the Pentagon plans to deploy troops to Mexico, it could strain ties to their worst point in decades.

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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