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: United States Defense and Military Forces
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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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It’s Already Too Late to Stop the A.I. Threat
The New York Times – On the Runway:China and the United States must work to repair the damage A.I. has done now, not look to future developments.
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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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Iran’s Strikes on Base in Jordan Caused Limited Damage, U.S. Officials Say
The New York Times – On the Runway:The latest round of fighting may result in reports of traumatic brain injuries among American service members, officials warned.
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Iran’s Attacks Keep the Strait of Hormuz in a Lethal Stalemate
The New York Times – Business:The U.S. military is helping oil get out of the Persian Gulf on tankers, but Iran is still attacking the ships and scaring operators away.
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The President Can’t Handle the Truth
The New York Times – On the Runway:Trump’s fantasy-reality problem is deepening.
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In Small Iranian Town, a U.S. Attack Turns a Wedding Into a Tragedy
The New York Times – On the Runway:The bomb that hit the residential area was American, according to a weapons expert and a visual analysis by The Times. It killed five people and wounded 67 others, the Iranian authorities said.
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U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln Docks in Thailand, Giving Weary Crew a Break
The New York Times – On the Runway:Thousands of sailors and Marines serve on the U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln, which came into the spotlight because of a tough deployment in the war in Iran.
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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.