The GOP Told the Pentagon: We Are Not Getting Enough Answers
The chairs of both armed services committees publicly criticized the Pentagon after classified Iran briefings — the first serious GOP break on the war.
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The Senate Blocked War Powers for the Third Time
The Senate voted 53-47 to reject war powers constraints for a third time as 6,000-8,000 troops deploy without congressional authorization.
Three Reports Say America Is No Longer a Liberal Democracy
Freedom House, V-Dem, and Bright Line Watch all published this month — and all three say American democracy is deteriorating faster than ever measured.
Twenty Seconds from Clearance to the End of the Recording
The NTSB's first findings on the LaGuardia crash reveal a 20-second window, two controllers on the midnight shift, and a system held together by human endurance.
The Eighty-Second Airborne Has Its Orders
Written deployment orders, a division commander in theater, and two Marine expeditionary units approaching — the US is assembling a ground force without congressional authorization.
The Supreme Court Is About to Close the Door on Asylum
In Noem v. Al Otro Lado, the conservative majority appeared ready to rule that asylum requires physical presence inside the US — effectively ending claims at the border.
The Pentagon Signed Wartime Munitions Contracts
The Pentagon inked framework deals with BAE, Lockheed, and Honeywell to surge munitions production on a 'wartime footing' — Honeywell alone committed $500M.