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Rand Paul Warns of “Warmongers,” but MAGA Rejects Venezuela War Powers Bill
It was potentially the last chance for Paul, Tim Kaine, and Adam Schiff to block U.S. military action in Venezuela with a war powers resolution.
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Last-Ditch Effort to Block Trump’s Venezuela War Appeals to MAGA Republicans
With a War Powers vote looming in the Senate, advocates are pointing to Trump’s past opposition to regime change wars.
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Are You on Trump’s List of Domestic Terrorists? There’s No Way to Know.
The Trump administration is using NSPM-7 to compile the names of alleged domestic terror groups. It won’t tell us who’s on the list.
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Trump Administration Admits It Doesn’t Know Who Exactly It’s Killing in Boat Strikes
Officials acknowledged they don’t know the identities of the people they’re killing and can’t meet the evidentiary burden to prosecute survivors.
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Dark Money Drives Anti-China Crackdown Across State Legislatures
A spate of state-level legislation purports to curb Chinese influence but could spur a “second Red Scare” that ensnares ordinary businesses.
Did TSA Rely on Controversial “Counter-Extremism” Group to Put Names on a Secret Watchlist?
Sen. Rand Paul is investigating whether George Washington University’s Program on Extremism had an unduly close relationship with the TSA.
Newly Released Data Reveals Air Force Suicide Crisis After Years of Concealment
The first published detailed breakdown of Air Force suicide data shows that the crisis is particularly acute among aircraft mechanics.
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Internal Report Shows the Military Always Wanted to Join the Drug War
The Obama-era document called for “direct military action.” Today, the authors are questioning Trump’s approach.
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Admiral’s Mystery Retirement Amid Secret War Leaves Key Command in Turmoil
The sudden departure of Adm. Alvin Holsey has caused dismay in the U.S. Southern Command.
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Two Boat Strike Survivors Become First Known Prisoners in Trump’s War on “Narcoterrorists”
The two survivors of a U.S. attack on a boat in the Caribbean are now being held on a Navy warship.