Trump once opened the door to the LGBTQ+ community. Now activists say he’s their top threat
WASHINGTON — When he first ran for office, Donald Trump appeared to be a new kind of Republican when it came to gay rights.Years earlier, he overturned…
U.S. military conducts airstrikes against Islamic State operatives in Somalia
WASHINGTON — The U.S. military has conducted airstrikes against Islamic State operatives in Somalia.Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Saturday that the strikes by U.S. Africa Command were…
Senate advances Pete Hegseth as Defense secretary, despite allegations
WASHINGTON — The Senate advanced President Trump’s nomination of Pete Hegseth as the nation’s defense secretary on Thursday on a largely party-line vote, despite grave objections…
Honduras suggests ending U.S. military cooperation over Trump deportation threat
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Honduras President Xiomara Castro ’s threats to stop her country’s cooperation with the U.S. military if President-elect Donald Trump follows through on promised…
Opinion: What will the military do if Trump gives illegal orders?
Every American in the armed forces, and any veteran who has served, hopes and prays for peace and stability under the recently reelected, incoming commander…
Trump’s own unorthodox rise looms large in nominations fight
For weeks, President-elect Donald Trump has faced a barrage of criticism over his nomination of Pete Hegseth for Defense secretary. Hegseth, an Army National Guard…
Biden, Harris make first joint post-election appearance for Veterans Day
WASHINGTON — President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday made their first joint appearance since her election loss when they observed Veterans Day together…
John Kelly, Trump’s former chief of staff, warns he would govern like a ‘fascist’ and praised Hitler
Retired Marine Gen. John Kelly, who was Donald Trump’s longest-serving White House chief of staff, has warned that his former boss, if elected again, would…
Biden will announce a plan for a temporary port on Gaza’s coast to increase flow of humanitarian aid
WASHINGTON — President Biden will announce a plan in his State of the Union address Thursday for the U.S. military to help establish a temporary port…