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Marines and National Guard Deployment to Los Angeles: $134 Million Price Tag and 60-Day Mission

A heated congressional hearing on Wednesday scrutinized the recent deployment of National Guard troops and Marines to Los Angeles, raising questions about the legality, funding, and humanitarian conditions surrounding the operation, which is projected to last up to 60 days and cost $134 million. The operation, which involves 4,000 National […]

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Military.com: Bragg Soldiers Screened for Allegiance and Appearance at Trump’s Fort Bragg Event

A recent Military.com investigation has revealed that soldiers selected to appear behind President Donald Trump during his visit to Fort Bragg were chosen based on political allegiance and physical appearance, raising concerns about the politicization of the military. According to internal 82nd Airborne Division communications obtained by Military.com, event organizers […]

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NIH Staff Issue Bethesda Declaration: Scientists Warn of Politicization, Funding Cuts, and Threats to Academic Freedom

Hundreds of current and former staff at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have authored and signed the “Bethesda Declaration,” a public call to NIH and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) leadership to reverse recent policies they say undermine scientific excellence, academic freedom, and the very mission of […]

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A federal judge in Maryland has issued a preliminary injunction halting the Trump administration’s sweeping effort to dismantle AmeriCorps, the nation’s federal agency for national service and volunteerism. The order, handed down Thursday, came in response to a lawsuit led by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul and a coalition of […]

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Attorney General Bonta and Governor Newsom Sue to Block Trump’s Federalization of California National Guard

California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Governor Gavin Newsom have filed a lawsuit challenging former President Donald Trump’s recent order to federalize the California National Guard, calling the move an unprecedented and unlawful overreach of presidential authority. On June 7, President Trump issued a memorandum titled “Department of Defense Security […]

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For First Time in U.S. History, President Sends Marines to American City Without State Approval as Protests Escalate in L.A.

The Trump administration has escalated its response to ongoing protests in Los Angeles by mobilizing approximately 700 U.S. Marines, joining thousands of National Guard troops already deployed in the city.  President Trump authorized the deployment of 2,000 National Guard members over the weekend, bypassing the usual requirement for a governor’s request and invoking federal authority under a rarely used […]

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Massive Military Parade Set for June 14 in Washington, D.C., Marking Army’s 250th and Trump’s Birthday

Military equipment is on its way to Washington, D.C., as the United States government plans a dual celebration of the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary and President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday on June 14. The parade will feature a formidable arsenal of military equipment, with approximately 7 million pounds of machinery […]