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May 15

Trump touts ‘fantastic trade deals’ in final Xi meeting amid tariff standoff

President Donald Trump touts an incredible visit and fantastic trade deals with China after his final meeting with Xi, as Beijing agrees to order 200 Boeing jets.

May 14

Kid Rock fires back at media trolls over helicopter ride, warning his military mission is far from over

Kid Rock dismisses critics of his military flights, says his decades-long support of U.S. troops is about boosting morale, not personal perks.

May 13

Joy Reid guest accuses America of ‘coddling weak White men’ in anti-Trump rant targeting conservatives

Joy Reid and Wajahat Ali unleashed a profanity-laced rant against White conservative men, targeting President Donald Trump and other administration officials as unqualified.

May 12

Hegseth dismisses ‘foolish’ US stockpile concerns as Iran conflict tests munitions

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth says U.S. munitions are not depleted, pushing back on reports of strained weapons stockpiles after the Iran conflict.

May 12

Pete Hegseth faces Congress over Pentagon's unprecedented $1.5 trillion budget as Democrats vow to block it

Pete Hegseth will face a high-stakes House hearing on the Pentagon's unprecedented $1.5 trillion request amid bipartisan concerns over the proposed budget and Iran War.

May 10

Hegseth says Pentagon will review Mark Kelly's public statements about classified briefing amid ongoing feud

Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth suggested Sen. Mark Kelly may have violated his oath by discussing a classified Pentagon briefing on weapons stockpiles.

May 8

Round one of Iran fight went to the US military. But ending things is much harder

Trump cited the War Powers Resolution to declare the Iran conflict over, but Iranian attacks on U.S. ships during Project Freedom tell a different story.

May 6

US ‘locked and loaded’ for ‘much higher’ strikes if Iran talks fail as Trump pauses Hormuz ops

Despite over 10 attacks on U.S. forces and nine on commercial ships since April 7, officials say the Iran ceasefire remains intact for now.

May 5

Hegseth shoots down Iran 'kamikaze dolphins' — leaves US question open

War Secretary Pete Hegseth dismissed claims that Iran has kamikaze dolphins, saying during a Pentagon briefing he can confirm they do not have them.

May 5

US intercepts 6 ships trying to run American blockade during operation to open Strait of Hormuz

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said six ships were intercepted while trying to bypass a U.S. military blockade during the operation to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.