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Trump: I can deport any immigrant under Alien Enemies Act
The announcement is a big win for the struggling Boeing and a blow to Lockheed Martin, maker of the current frontline U.S. fighter, the F-35.
GOP hawks seethe as Trump eyes U.S. military commands
Top Republicans are sounding the alarm over the Trump administration’s reported plans to make dramatic changes to the combatant command structure.
Trump’s pick for Pentagon’s No. 3 becomes GOP flashpoint
President Trump’s nomination of Elbridge Colby to be the Pentagon’s policy chief is emerging as the next big fight in the GOP over U.S. foreign policy.
Senate chugging along on noms
Colby isn’t a traditional GOP national-security hawk. Instead, he’s been hailed by the MAGA wing as a key articulator of the Trump-Vance foreign policy doctrine.
Hegseth narrowly advances as Collins, Murkowski vote no
The Senate voted 51-49 to advance Pete Hegseth’s nomination to serve as defense secretary, setting up a Friday night confirmation vote.
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Trump threw his support behind making a significant amount of spectrum commercially available through the reconciliation bill.
Republicans try to reorient Medicaid fight
Republicans tout that their reconciliation plan will remove the estimated 1.4 million undocumented immigrants who receive Medicaid benefits.
The Billy Long show limps along
Former Rep. Billy Long appeared before the Senate Finance Committee, months after Trump nominated him to the post in January.
Marco Rubio defends Russia talks amid Democratic onslaught
Rubio was heavily scrutinized by Democrats who said Putin is playing Trump for time. Democrats also pitched the Russia sanctions bill.