Military
Israel attacks Iran—and burns down the off-ramp with America
It took 22 months to get from President Barack Obama's June 2009 speech in Cairo, promising a "a new beginning between the United States and Muslims around the world, one based on mutual interest and mutual…
Trump Tells Iran ‘There Is Still Time’ to Reach Nuclear Deal
Following Israel’s targeted strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities and top military leaders Thursday, President Donald Trump says “there is still time” for Iran to make a nuclear deal with the U.S. “I gave Iran chance after…
Are we going to war with Iran or not?
It sure looks like the United States is getting ready to go to war in the Middle East. On Wednesday afternoon, the U.S. government suddenly announced the evacuation of embassy staff and military dependents across the region.…
Trump’s L.A. National Guard deployment stands on shaky legal ground
President Donald Trump has unilaterally summoned thousands of members of the California National Guard into federal service in response to the protests and riots that have broken out in Los Angeles over his immigration…
Judge Spurns Newsom’s Request Against National Guard Troops
A federal judge on Tuesday afternoon denied California Democrat Gov. Gavin Newsom’s request to immediately limit President Donald Trump’s use of California National Guard troops in Los Angeles. Newson asked U.S. District…
Gov. Newsom Echoes the Segregationist Governor Who Fought National Guard
I recently visited the Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site and couldn’t avoid seeing similarities to the current conflicts in Los Angeles. In 1957, federal law required that black students be allowed to…
Gavin Newsom sues Trump over unilateral National Guard deployment to L.A.
On Saturday, President Donald Trump instructed Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth to deploy "at least 2,000 National Guard personnel" in response to protests against immigration raids in California. But according to…
Tom Cotton’s 2020 riot-busting dream is coming to fruition in L.A.
Five years ago last Tuesday, The New York Times, after considerable internal turmoil, published an op-ed by Sen. Tom Cotton (R–Ark.) advocating that the federal government unilaterally send military troops to quell the riots…
Trump deploys 700 U.S. Marines to Los Angeles amid protests and riots
700 Marines dispatched: President Donald Trump sent 700 Marines to California, where riots and protests against immigration raids are still going on, to protect federal property and personnel. This follows the deployment of…
What’s the Role of National Guard, Marines in LA Riots?
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced Monday evening that he is sending 700 active-duty Marines to Los Angeles “to restore order.” “We have an obligation to defend federal law enforcement officers—even if Gavin Newsom…
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