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Trump says military should use U.S. cities as "training grounds" – Axios

Trump says military should use U.S. cities as “training grounds”  Axios Live Updates: Trump Addresses Rare Military Gathering as Government Shutdown Looms  The New York Times ‘Invasion From Within’: Trump Tells Generals Military Needed To ‘Straighten Out’ Major Cities  Forbes Live updates: Trump defends using troops to police U.S. cities in address to military leaders  The Washington Post LIVE: Trump, Hegseth meet top US …

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Venezuela’s Maduro says he’s ready to declare state of emergency after U.S. military strikes on alleged drug boats

Venezuela’s Maduro says he’s ready to declare state of emergency after U.S. military strikes on alleged drug boats

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said on Monday he is ready to declare a state of emergency over what he called the threat of U.S. “aggression,” following a spate of deadly U.S. strikes on suspected Venezuelan drug boats. “Today the consultation process began … to declare a state of emergency in accordance with the constitution and protect our people, our peace, …

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‘We’re ending the war on warriors’: Pete Hegseth addresses senior military leaders in Virginia – US politics live | US politics

‘We’re ending the war on warriors’: Pete Hegseth addresses senior military leaders in Virginia – US politics live | US politics

‘You might say, we’re ending the war on warriors,’ says Pete Hegseth in speech to military leaders Hegseth is speaking now. He says his speech is about “fixing decades of decay”. “We’re clearing out the debris, removing distractions, clearing the way for leaders to be leaders,” says Hegseth. “You might say, we’re ending the war on warriors.” Share Updated at 13.30 …

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President Trump, Hegseth address senior military leaders in rare meeting

President Trump, Hegseth address senior military leaders in rare meeting

  1m ago Hegseth slams “toxic leaders” and says “the definition of toxic has been turned upside down, and we’re correcting that” Hegseth slammed the “toxic leaders,” who said are “endangering subordinates” by “promoting people based on immutable characteristics or quotas instead of based on merit.”  “Real toxic leadership is promoting destructive ideologies that are an anathema to the Constitution …

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Hundreds of Top Military Officers Gather for Meeting With Trump and Hegseth – The New York Times

Hundreds of Top Military Officers Gather for Meeting With Trump and Hegseth  The New York Times Surrounded by Quantico, a tiny town braces for Trump’s talk with top generals  The Washington Post What to know about the Pentagon’s ‘mystery meeting’ with top-ranking generals  ABC News – Breaking News, Latest News and Videos Why Does Hegseth Want More Than 800 Admirals and Generals in …

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Trump and Hegseth to address hundreds of military leaders

Trump and Hegseth to address hundreds of military leaders

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth plan to address hundreds of U.S. military officials in person Tuesday after the Pentagon suddenly asked top commanders from around the world to convene at a base in Virginia without publicly revealing the reason. The gathering at the Marine Corps base in Quantico near Washington has fueled intense speculation …

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Trump administration asks for 100 ‘military troops’ to deploy in Illinois to protect ICE, Pritzker says

Trump administration asks for 100 ‘military troops’ to deploy in Illinois to protect ICE, Pritzker says

After more than a month of threats from President Donald Trump, Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday said the Department of Homeland Security is seeking the deployment of 100 military troops to Illinois “for the protection of ICE personnel and facilities.” The governor delivered the news surrounded by Mayor Brandon Johnson, Attorney General Kwame Raoul, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle …

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How would a government shutdown impact the U.S. military?

How would a government shutdown impact the U.S. military?

Unless Congress comes to a funding deal ahead of October 1, the government will shut down, forcing active-duty service members to continue to serve without pay until a deal is made.  During a government shutdown, all active-duty personnel, as well as National Guard who are currently deployed, must carry out their assigned duties with their pay delayed until the shutdown …

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Military leaders voice concern over Hegseth’s new Pentagon strategy – The Washington Post

Military leaders voice concern over Hegseth’s new Pentagon strategy  The Washington Post Hegseth and Trump to Meet With Military Brass: What We Know  The New York Times Trump to attend Tuesday’s unprecedented gathering of US military commanders  Fox News Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to tell hundreds of generals about the ‘warrior ethos’ in rare gathering: Sources  ABC News – Breaking News, Latest News and …

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Military leaders voice concern over Hegseth’s new Pentagon strategy – The Washington Post

Military leaders voice concern over Hegseth’s new Pentagon strategy  The Washington Post Hegseth and Trump to Meet With Military Brass: What We Know  The New York Times Trump to attend Tuesday’s unprecedented gathering of US military commanders  Fox News Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to tell hundreds of generals about the ‘warrior ethos’ in rare gathering: Sources  ABC News – Breaking News, Latest News and …

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