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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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Something remarkable happened in February. Federal Reserve Chair Jay Powell picked up the phone and spoke to Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.).
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