Targeting Iran
Humanitarian Orgs Demand Answers on Yemen War After Hegseth Impeachment Fails
A dozen groups are urging congressional oversight of civilian harm in Trump’s “forgotten war.”
National Security
Trump Taps Campaign Lawyer and Pardon Adviser for Top U.S. Intel Agency
Trump loyalist Gary Lawkowski has no national security experience to speak of. He could become the top lawyer for the nation’s spy chief.
OpenAI Fooled by Russian Pranksters Into Thinking They Were Speaking to Ukrainian Official
“We want to have as deep a relationship as we possibly can with Ukraine. But it may not be possible to get to where we want to be straight away.”
Pentagon, Inc.
By buying up stakes in private companies, the Defense Department could become an independent, and vastly wealthy, behemoth.
Targeting Iran
Hegseth Survives Impeachment Attempt
House Republicans voted together to sideline an attempt by Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., to impeach War Secretary Pete Hegseth.
Impeachment Vote Looms for Hegseth
“I think there’s a high chance that it will be successful,” a member of Congress told The Intercept.
Israel’s War on Gaza
Tons of “Bunker-Buster” Bomb Parts for Israel Go Through JFK Airport
At the height of the Iran war, parts for destructive “bunker-buster” bombs moved through JFK airport on their way to the Israeli military.
Pentagon Officials Float Names of Hegseth’s Replacement
As Pete Hegseth fights for his job after the midterm Republican wipeout, Ron DeSantis and Mike Waltz are just some of the names being mentioned.
“Dead Man Walking”: Officials Say Hegseth Has to Go
Following the landslide Democratic midterms victory, War Secretary Pete Hegseth finds himself on the brink of bipartisan impeachment.
Israel’s War on Gaza
Trump Scrambles to Halt Military Aid to Israel to Deprive El-Sayed of a Talking Point
In a Fox News interview, Trump said the U.S. will stop giving Israel weapons for free because Abdul El-Sayed keeps talking about it.