U.S. Defense & Military Politics

Donald Trump 2 hours ago

Department of War transports next-generation reactor in nuclear energy milestone

Department of War airlifts nuclear reactor via C-17 aircraft from California to Utah, advancing Trump's nuclear energy executive order for military use.

MILITARY 9 hours ago

US forces board sanctioned oil tanker after vessel tried to evade Trump quarantine, Department of War says

U.S. forces interdicted and boarded the sanctioned tanker Veronica III in the Indo-Pacific after officials said it defied a Trump administration quarantine.

VIDEO 9 hours ago

WATCH: US forces board Veronica III crude oil tanker

The Department of War said U.S. forces interdicted and boarded a vessel in the Indo-Pacific after it attempted to evade a quarantine order issued by President Donald Trump. (Credit: US Department of War)

VIDEO 1 day ago

Cotton warns Iran is ‘not a normal nation’ as Trump weighs military action

Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., discusses immigration enforcement efforts and rising tension with Iran on ‘Hannity.’

Afghanistan 2 days ago

Trump: ‘We don’t run from anybody’ in blasting Biden over Afghanistan withdrawal

Trump accuses Biden of leaving military equipment behind during Afghanistan withdrawal, calling it an "embarrassment" while claiming different approach.

Ukraine 2 days ago

Ukraine strikes major Russian ammo depot with 'Flamingo' missile as Trump urges Zelenskyy to move on deal

Ukraine reportedly strikes major Russian ammunition depot with domestically produced "Flamingo" cruise missiles in latest escalating conflict development.

North Carolina 2 days ago

Trump honors special forces behind Maduro capture at Fort Bragg as global tensions escalate

Trump visits Fort Bragg, North Carolina, to honor special operations forces who allegedly captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro in Operation Absolute Resolve earlier in 2026.

US Energy 2 days ago

How Trump’s order to have the military buy coal would actually work

President Donald Trump says the military will start "buying a lot of coal," but his executive order faces Pentagon procurement rules and congressional funding limits.

NATO 2 days ago

‘They were spying’: Sullivan sounds alarm on joint Russia-China moves in US Arctic zone

Russian and Chinese military incursions near Alaska prompt major U.S. defense investments, including reopening Adak base and new Arctic infrastructure.

Mark Kelly 3 days ago

Federal judge blocks Pentagon from demoting Mark Kelly over controversial military video

A federal judge blocked the Pentagon from punishing Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., over a controversial video, ruling his First Amendment rights were violated.