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But an internal memo circulated inside the Department of Homeland Security suggests that Trump’s use of the military for domestic law enforcement on immigration could soon get worse. The memo—obtained by The New Republic—provides a glimpse into the thinking of top officials as they seek to involve the Defense Department more deeply in these domestic operations, and it has unnerved experts who believe it portends a frightening escalation. -
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s string of missteps has spurred infighting inside the Pentagon and raised concerns among some Republicans on Capitol Hill about his ability to run the department. The problems are rooted in Hegseth’s lack of managerial experience in overseeing an entity anywhere near as large as the Pentagon, which employs around 3.4 million people on a budget now approaching $1 trillion, according to current and former officials.
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I think it's about that time for trump to have a mental health exam - seriously... Also, rest assured that our military doctrine already includes enough assets dedicated to Russia including the nuclear option. President donald trump on Friday told Russia he was ordering two U.S. nuclear submarines to change course in response to comments made on social media by Russia’s former president. It was a rare public escalation between the two nuclear superpowers and an unusual moment of brinksmanship in the atomic age played out in public and online. It was not immediately clear if any U.S. submarines changed their course. The Pentagon referred a request for more information to the White House, which did not immediately respond.
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It’s been six months since a now-infamous email presented millions of federal workers with a pivotal decision: They could reply “resign” to give up their job and receive full pay and benefits through the end of September. Or they could stay in their positions and hope they didn’t get laid off in the ensuing chaotic months of the second Trump administration.
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A Virginia sailor who was caught with depictions of the sexual abuse of nearly 30 children was sentenced to six years in prison, according to the Justice Department. Read more at: https://www.stripes.com/theaters/us/2025-08-01/virginia-sailor-robert-henry-sex-offender-18633526.html Source - Stars and Stripes
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