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In a move aimed at bolstering national security, President of the United States has issued a new executive order outlining an extensive policy for protecting American citizens from foreign terrorists and other national security threats. The order emphasizes the need to prevent any individual seeking admission into the United States from posing a danger to…
In a bold proclamation, former President Donald J. Trump has declared a national emergency at the southern border of the United States, citing an ongoing invasion that he claims threatens America’s sovereignty. According to Trump, the southern border is currently overrun by criminal organizations, including cartels, human traffickers, and unvetted individuals from foreign adversaries. He…
Legal scholars and lawmakers are grappling with a growing issue in the American judicial system: the increasing practice of federal district courts issuing nationwide injunctions. These injunctions grant broad relief to plaintiffs, impacting not only the parties involved in a case but also third parties who are not represented or consulted, raising serious constitutional concerns….
In a significant development for the American aerospace sector, Blue Origin—a space company owned by billionaire Jeff Bezos—successfully launched its New Glenn rocket on January 16, just days ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration. The rocket, named after John Glenn, the Mercury astronaut who was the first American to orbit the Earth, thundered into the Florida…
The U.S. Space Force has announced a long-awaited launch contract for national security missions, amounting to nearly $14 billion, following business hours on Friday evening. This contract, known as Lane 2 of the National Security Space Launch (NSSL) Phase 3, distributes the missions among Blue Origin, SpaceX, and United Launch Alliance (ULA). The firm fixed-price,…
One of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s top advisers has recommended that the Defense Department cut ties with Scouting America, known for decades as the Boy Scouts, saying it is too ‘woke’ to support, according to multiple people familiar with the discussions. Tami Radabaugh, the deputy assistant to the secretary of defense for strategic engagement and…
The White House is ending funding for the body that produces the federal government’s pre-eminent climate report, which summarizes the impacts of rising global temperatures on the United States. Every four years, the US Global Change Research Program (USGCRP) is required by Congress to release a new national climate assessment to ensure leaders understand the…
Senior Defense Department officials are considering a proposal to withdraw as many as 10,000 troops from Eastern Europe, sparking concern on both continents that it would embolden Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to six U.S. and European officials who have been briefed on the matter. The units under consideration are part of the 20,000 personnel…
The federal government has announced that it will finally begin enforcing the national Real ID law starting on May 7, marking a significant moment after nearly two decades of delays. For many, this new enforcement is particularly important for boarding domestic flights, as non-Real ID driver’s licenses and identification cards will no longer be accepted…
The Justice Department has decided to move to drop a criminal case against Henrry Josue Villatoro Santos, alleged East Coast leader of the MS-13 gang, less than two weeks after he was charged. Instead of pursuing prosecution in the United States, authorities plan to deport him. In an unusual twist, Villatoro Santos’ lawyer is contesting…
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — President Donald Trump’s nominee to oversee an agency that manages a quarter-billion acres of public land has withdrawn her nomination following revelations that she criticized the Republican president in 2021 for inciting the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. The withdrawal of Kathleen Sgamma to lead the Interior Department’s Bureau…
This article is the fifth in a five-part MSNBC Daily series, “The Future of NATO.” With the Trump administration attacking allies, removing troops from European training missions, handing Ukraine’s bargaining chips to Russia and refusing to guarantee European security even as a “backstop” — this article raises five crucial questions about the future of NATO,…