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Democratic Lawmakers Demand Removal of Provisions Deepening US-Israel Military Ties
The group of 12 Democratic senators says the proposed legislation would give Israel greater leverage over US weapons and technology.
Impeachment Won’t Undo Hegseth’s Christian Nationalist Remake of Defense Dept
As calls for his impeachment mount, Hegseth is further entrenching his violent legacy of Christian supremacy and sexism.
Air Force Major Who Called for Trump’s Impeachment Held in Solitary Confinement
Some legal experts say Jason Watson’s confinement for 24 hours a day could amount to illegal pretrial punishment.
5 Democrats Vote to Strip Gender-Affirming Care From Trans Servicemembers
They also voted on an amendment to ban transgender girls from women’s sports in K-12 schools run by the military.
Hegseth Announces Testosterone Testing as Part of Push for “Lethal” Military
Hegseth has previously told servicemembers that troops will have to meet “the highest male standard.”
Trump Admin Admits to Using Grok to Bomb Iran In Federal Lawsuit Backing Musk
The Trump administration is defending Musk’s data center by admitting that it has used its AI to enable strikes on Iran.
House Rejects Ro Khanna’s Effort to Block US-Israel Military Integration
Khanna introduced an amendment to strike down the proposal on Thursday, but was met with widespread opposition.
Iran’s Missile Arsenal Still Intact, Reports Say, Contradicting Trump’s Claims
Reports contradict claims made by Trump, who has repeatedly stated that Iran has been “decimated” by the war.
Trump’s Extreme Use of Military Is Stirring a Crisis of Conscience Among Troops
US soldiers have a rich history of questioning the wars they’re told to wage abroad.
Report: Many Middle East US Bases “All But Uninhabitable” Due to Iran Strikes
Military officials have been relocated to offices and hotels, officials say, spurring civilian targeting concerns.