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Policy
Trump aims to outlaw most government unions on ‘national security’ grounds
White House says little-used provision allows the president to exempt most federal jobs from union protections.
Threats
Intelligence officials remain defensive about Yemen-bombing group chat
House testimony followed release of full transcript of the chat over the Signal app — including attack times and weapons.
Ideas
Heads must roll for Signal-chat debacle
To hold no one accountable would undermine operational security and send a corrosive message to troops.
Policy
Counter-terrorism efforts reduced by Trump cuts
Tens of millions of dollars slated for violence prevention have been cut or are frozen as DOGE steamrolls the national-security sector.
Threats
The US just lowered its defenses against authoritarian propaganda, experts say
Gutting the U.S. Agency for Global Media reduces the country's ability to fight off influence campaigns at home and promote freedom abroad.
Ideas
Trump’s coercive approach risks driving Latin America into China’s arms
Short-term wins should not be mistaken for long-term gains.
Business
Trump’s anti-NATO turn could sink F-35 sales
Allies are questioning their reliance on U.S.-made weapons, experts and former defense officials warn.
Policy
Confusion, fear as changes whipsaw Defense workforce
Workforce cuts, travel freezes, and administrative burdens are leaving civilians shaken.
Threats
US resumes sending aid, intel to Ukraine; seeks ‘yes’ from Russia on ceasefire
“The ball is now in [Russia’s] court,” said Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Policy
Trump administration reverses its cancellation of national-security office leases
GAO offices in Atlanta, Huntsville, and Norfolk have been removed from a termination list tied to a DOGE effort to reduce purported government waste.
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