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Pentagon Tells Scouts to End Inclusive Policies or Lose Military Partnerships
“Back to God and country — immediately!” a spokesperson for the Pentagon said.
149 House Democrats Join 192 Republicans to Pass Sweeping Military Spending Bill
Progressive critics say the vote exposes the fecklessness and hypocrisy of what claims to be an opposition party.
Rights Groups Slam GOP Subpoena of Journalist Who Reported on Special Forces
“The subpoena has few parallels or precedents in recent history,” the groups said in defense of journalist Seth Harp.
Pentagon Conducted Lethal Boat Strike With Aircraft Disguised as Civilian Plane
Disguising military assets as civilian is a practice known as perfidy, which is a war crime in some contexts.
Pentagon Fails 8th Audit in a Row as Congress Grants It $1 Trillion Budget
This funding will enrich billionaires like Elon Musk and Alex Karp as Americans struggle to afford basic needs.
Annual Defense Bill Includes Provision to Effectively Undo Israel Arms Embargoes
Republicans boast that the budget “provides unprecedented levels of support for the security of Israel.”
Israel Reportedly Spying on American Troops at US Base Monitoring Gaza Ceasefire
The base’s commander apparently had to summon his Israeli counterpart to demand an end to the practice.
After Gutting Medicaid and SNAP, Mike Johnson Touts $901B Military Budget Plan
The bill would authorize $8 billion more in US military spending than Trump asked for in his 2026 budget request.
Democrat: Video of Boat Strike One of “Most Troubling Things” He’s Ever Seen
Striking a shipwreck is so egregious that the Pentagon uses it as an example of a “clearly illegal” order in its manual.
Trump Jr.-Backed Company Receives $620 Million Pentagon Loan
This comes weeks after another startup, in which Trump Jr. has held a $4 million stake, received a US Army contract.