US military deploying forces to southern Caribbean against drug groups Reuters Why Trump’s War on the Drug Cartels Is Bound to Backfire Politico Trump Directs Military to Target Foreign Drug Cartels The New York Times Sheinbaum rejects US ‘invasion’ after Trump orders military to target Mexico cartels The Guardian Trump’s New Secret Directive OKs Military Action in Latin America Under Guise of Drug War Democracy …
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Trump and Putin will meet at a military base that counters Russia
WASHINGTON (AP) — In an ironic twist, President Donald Trump is set to discuss the war in Ukraine with Russian leader Vladimir Putin at a military base in Alaska that was crucial to countering the Soviet Union during the height of Cold War and still plays a role today. The meeting is scheduled to take place Friday at Joint Base …
Read More »Trump to Meet Putin at U.S. Military Base in Anchorage – The New York Times
Trump to Meet Putin at U.S. Military Base in Anchorage The New York Times White House lands on Trump-Putin summit location as officials race to prepare for historic Alaska meeting CNN What we know about Trump’s meeting with Vladimir Putin in Alaska Fox News Vladimir Putin Could Be Laying a Trap The Atlantic Russia Has High Hopes for Trump-Putin Summit. Peace Isn’t One of …
Read More »Debate over military activity on US soil as Trump sends federal troops
As President Donald Trump pushes the bounds of military activity on domestic soil, a debate has emerged over a nearly 150-year old law that regulates when federal troops can intervene in state issues. About 800 National Guard troops filed into Washington, D.C., on Tuesday after President Donald Trump said — without substantiation — that they were needed to reduce crime …
Read More »Trump wants Alabama-based military ‘reaction force’ to stop violence in cities, report states
Documents obtained by The Washington Post indicate that the Pentagon is evaluating plans to set up a task force of National Guard soldiers who could respond to riots, violence, and unrest in American cities. The report says Alabama is included in the tentative plans as the host of one of two planned bases for a “Domestic Civil Disturbance Quick Reaction …
Read More »Pentagon plan would create military ‘reaction force’ for civil unrest – The Washington Post
Pentagon plan would create military ‘reaction force’ for civil unrest The Washington Post Trump could expand role of national guard for ‘quick reaction’ to unrest The Guardian Trump wants Alabama-based military ‘reaction force’ to stop violence in cities, report states AL.com Trump Wants His Own Troops to Crush Unrest in U.S. Cities The Daily Beast Trump looking to create squad of 600 troops to …
Read More »Watch Vulcan Centaur rocket launch experimental military satellite on Aug. 12
Rocket Launch: Vulcan USSF-106 – YouTube Watch On United Launch Alliance (ULA) will launch its most powerful Vulcan rocket yet today (Aug. 12), and you can watch the liftoff live. ULA will launch an experimental navigation satellite on behalf of the U.S. military during a one-hour launch window that opens at 7:59 p.m. ET (2359 GMT) on Tuesday (Aug. 12). …
Read More »General involved in Trump’s L.A. military deployment testifies he didn’t hear protests described as “rebellion”
Three officials involved in President Trump’s controversial deployment of National Guard troops to respond to protests in Los Angeles testified Monday as the trial in California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s lawsuit against the Trump administration began. The question at issue is whether the military forces sent in by Mr. Trump — including members of the Marine Corps and National Guard — …
Read More »US military was deployed to LA protests despite low risk, general testifies – Reuters
US military was deployed to LA protests despite low risk, general testifies Reuters Trial begins on whether deployment of National Guard to Los Angeles violated federal law ABC7 Los Angeles US judge hears if Trump team broke law during LA Ice protests The Guardian The legal battle over Trump’s use of the National Guard moves to a California courtroom CNN Trial Begins Over Trump’s …
Read More »Landmark trial kicks off over Trump's use of US military in LA policing role – Reuters
Landmark trial kicks off over Trump’s use of US military in LA policing role Reuters Trial Begins Over Trump’s Deployment of National Guard in L.A. The New York Times The legal battle over Trump’s use of the National Guard moves to a California courtroom CNN US judge to consider if Trump team broke law during LA Ice protests The Guardian Trump and Newsom fight …
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