It was the fifth time that a chamber of the Republican-controlled Congress has voted to rein in President Trump’s war powers as discontent with the conflict grows among voters.
Category: Defense Department
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House Directs Trump to Halt War With Iran or Secure Congress’s Approval
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Pentagon Inspector General Details U.S. Losses and Challenges in Iran War
The New York Times – On the Runway:Helicopters for evacuating casualties were pulled from four countries, and hundreds of military facilities were destroyed, according to a new report.
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Independent Budget Office Estimates Iran War Has Cost $38 Billion
The New York Times – On the Runway:The Congressional Budget Office said its analysis had been limited by the fact that the Defense Department did not respond to requests for information on the costs of the conflict.
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Behind the Scenes, Vance Gathered Unvarnished Views of the Iran War
The New York Times – On the Runway:Vice President JD Vance received sobering assessments about the war that did not line up with what he, President Trump and other top administration officials were saying publicly.
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U.S. Airstrikes Targeting Houthis Killed Scores of Civilians in Yemen
The New York Times – On the Runway:A new report found that most of the deaths occurred during President Trump’s second term as his administration pursued the Iran-backed group.
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How the Pentagon Is Getting Into the Venezuelan Oil Business Under Trump
The New York Times – Business:The Defense Department’s Office of Strategic Capital, founded by the Biden administration to give loans to bolster the U.S. defense industry, is helping lead President Trump’s oil deal.
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Trump’s Venezuelan Oil Deal Relies on a Powerful and Divisive Partner
The New York Times – Business:The administration will work with a private Venezuelan oil company that has close ties to the country’s government.
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Trump Administration’s Blacklisting of Anthropic Was Illegal, Judge Rules
The New York Times – On the Runway:The government retaliated against the A.I. start-up “for constitutionally protected expressive activities,” a federal judge in California wrote.
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Trump Plans to Mark 9/11 at the Pentagon, Not Ground Zero
The New York Times – On the Runway:President Trump originally intended to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11 with remarks at ground zero, but the memorial’s organizers do not allow speeches. Mr. Trump changed his plans.
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‘It’s Bonkers’: Jennifer Hegseth’s Hands-On Role in Her Husband’s Pentagon
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:After an 18-year career at Fox News, she is now her husband’s most influential adviser and de facto producer, shaping the job like no Pentagon spouse has before.
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The New Physics of Power
The New York Times – On the Runway:It doesn’t take much for small powers to gain a big advantage over the powerful.
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Trump Dismisses Reports About Dire Conditions Aboard U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln
The New York Times – On the Runway:Asked whether the deployment of the Abraham Lincoln had gone on too long, the president said its deployment had lasted “not nearly long enough.”