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July 16, 2026

Harold Ford Jr: Blocking military aid to Israel is ‘foolish’

'The Five' co-hosts discuss CENTCOM's latest strikes on Iran and division among House Democrats after a vote on an amendment to cut $3.3 billion in U.S. aid to Israel.

July 15, 2026

As Trump's NATO gamble pays off, envoy names allies he's still watching

Ambassador Matthew Whitaker says allies added nearly $150 billion in defense spending as NATO pushes toward an ambitious 5% GDP target by 2035.

July 15, 2026

SEN. BLUMENTHAL, REP. TAKANO: Congress can fund veterans’ care without taking benefits from disabled heroes

Democrats say Republican insistence on offsetting new investments in veterans is both absurd and cruel.

July 14, 2026

Senate Dems draw rare line against must-pass Pentagon bill

Chuck Schumer led Senate Democrats in blocking the NDAA over the unauthorized Iran war, calling the defense bill a "permission slip" for recklessness.

July 9, 2026

Americans are not giving up on NATO, but they expect Europe to do its share

A new poll finds 73% of Americans believe NATO matters to U.S. security and prosperity, but a striking paradox emerges among MAGA Republicans.

July 8, 2026

Fierce Trump critic makes stunning admission on defense spending: ‘He has won the argument’

Mark Carney says Trump has "won the argument" on NATO defense spending, crediting years of U.S. pressure for shifting the security burden to allies.

July 8, 2026

Top Dem admits Trump ‘wisely’ made critical demand to NATO allies: ‘Love and hate relationship’

Dick Durbin said Trump "wisely" pushed NATO allies to spend more on defense, calling it "not an unreasonable ask" during the summit in Turkey.

July 6, 2026

Trump pushed NATO to pay up. Now allies must turn pledges into power

Allied defense spending surged by $1.2 trillion since 2017, but the Ankara NATO summit must deliver concrete milestones on air and missile defense.

July 3, 2026

Trump calls out NATO ahead of summit, calling it 'ridiculous' for US to persist on 'one sided path'

U.S. President Donald Trump blasted NATO on Truth Social over defense spending disparities ahead of the alliance's upcoming summit in Ankara, Turkey.

July 1, 2026

Pentagon consolidates drone oversight as Trump administration pushes rapid unmanned warfare expansion

The Pentagon consolidates all military drones and autonomous systems under a new office to accelerate development and fielding of unmanned technology.