License to Kill
Trump Administration Conjures Up New “Terrorist” Designation to Justify Killing Civilians
The U.S. military justified the slaughter of alleged drug traffickers by claiming links to “designated terrorist organizations.”
National Security
Trump and Hegseth Gathered U.S. Military Leaders for an “Embarrassing” Rant
Defense officials were shocked at the cost and danger of assembling the military’s top officers to listen to meandering tirades.
Ignoring Court Ruling, Trump Sends Troops to Portland to Break Imagined Antifa “Siege”
Trump’s order to send the Oregon National Guard to Portland appeared to surprise Pentagon officials.
License to Kill
Venezuela Boat Crews Targeted by Trump Are Low-Level Pawns in the Drug Game
When drug boat operators get caught, they usually get a few years in prison. Now Trump is executing them without trials.
Pete Hegseth Orders Top Military Leaders to Attend Mystery Meeting
“To say the military leadership is anxious would be an understatement,” one defense official told The Intercept.
Chilling Dissent
Unnamed Pentagon Officials Ridicule Hegseth’s Plan to Stop War Department Leaks
Three current Pentagon insiders told The Intercept that new Department of War rules are an egregious assault on press freedom.
Chilling Dissent
Trump Wants to Label Antifa a Terror Group. His Real Target Might Be a Lot Bigger.
The domestic terror designation might be a flop, but Trump will keep trying to find ways to crush the left.
Hegseth Leads Push to Punish Military Service Members Over Charlie Kirk Comments
The Pentagon’s political correctness campaign could affect dozens of enlisted troops and officers, according to one insider.
Trump Troop Deployment in U.S. Climbs to 35,000 Boots on the Ground
A federal judge found the deployment to LA violated bedrock constitutional law, but Trump’s domestic military campaign continues.
License to Kill
Pentagon Barred Senior House Staffers From Briefing on Venezuela Boat Strike
A former Pentagon official says “U.S. forces went out and committed murder” in the drone strike off the coast of Venezuela.