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The US’s Top Military Contractors Are Cashing In on Caribbean Operations
The weapons industry is reaping the benefits as Trump amasses ships, drones, and missiles off the coast of Venezuela.
Trump’s New National Security Strategy Suggests Further Domestic Crackdown
The forthcoming strategy’s focus on the “homeland” is expected to exceed even post-9/11 policies, sources say.
Top DOJ Lawyer Claims Trump Doesn’t Need Congressional Approval for Boat Strikes
A DOJ lawyer told Congress that the strikes — which Trump says are in “self-defense” — don’t put troops in harm’s way.
Pentagon Admits to Striking Boats Without Identifying Victims’ Drug Links
The White House cannot “satisfy the evidentiary burden” to prosecute those they have been killing, one lawmaker said.
Is Marco Rubio Driving the Trump Administration’s Campaign Against Venezuela?
The Trump administration has now killed at least 43 people in 10 boat strikes in the Caribbean and Pacific.
Trump Flouts Constitution With Caribbean Strikes: “We’re Just Going to Kill”
“I don’t think we’re going to necessarily ask for a declaration of war. I think we’re just gonna kill people,” he said.
Critics Denounce Pentagon Loyalty Pledge Signatories as “Propaganda Corps”
“That’s a lot of stenographers,” said one journalist.
Hegseth Issues New Restrictions on Pentagon Communications With Congress
Hegseth’s new rules were issued the same day that the Pentagon’s dedicated press corps was effectively kicked out.
A US Strike in Caribbean Leaves Survivors, Reports Say
News of the strike comes as the US military’s top commander for Latin America has suddenly stepped down.
Reporters Walk Out of Pentagon, Refusing to Heed New Press Policy
The only outlet to agree to the restrictive new rules is the far right One America News Network.