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Kash Patel panicked after being locked out of an FBI computer system, believing he had been fired by President Trump. This incident was later attributed to a technical issue.

Military planning for a possible Pentagon-led operation in Cuba is quietly ramping up, in case President Donald Trump gives an order to intervene.

Kristol pointed to Trump not mentioning Hegseth in his Truth Social post announcing a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon as one of two key pieces of evidence that Hegseth has lost Trump's confidence.

The Pharisees were there to witness, to write everything down to report, but their hearts were hardened. Even though they witnessed a literal miracle, it didn't matter. They were only there to explain away the goodness in pursuit of their agenda.

Kaine emphasized that legally the name of this department is the Department of Defense, questioning Vought's use of the term Department of War, which was introduced by Trump.

The budget builds upon the historic $1 trillion fiscal year 2026 defense topline by requesting $1.5 trillion for 2027, a 42% increase, as promised by President Trump last year.

Hegseth maintained that the zero-enrichment policy was not foisted on him, adding: As someone who, unlike the individual you referenced, is in the presence of the president nearly every day and has been inside every single key meeting that has happened surrounding the idea of Operation Epic Fury, not a single thing has been foisted upon the President of the United States.

United States President Donald Trump has announced that leaders of Israel and Lebanon will speak to each other for the first time in 34 years on Thursday, raising cautious hopes for a diplomatic solution to the fighting that has continued for more than six weeks.

"This administration has ground fair housing enforcement to a halt. Worse, they're picking and choosing which protected classes count."

The Cuban cigar industry is facing its greatest challenge yet due to the U.S. oil blockade, which has compounded existing supply-side problems from poor harvests and hurricanes.

The Trump-era patronage system has affected us all, by so often thrusting inexperienced randos with obvious political mandates into important positions that have previously always been occupied by career civil servants or specialized leaders.

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act made the bonus depreciation permanent, allowing company executives to write off 100 percent of the cost of an investment that depreciates in value, like a humble fleet van or an eight-figure business-class jet.

This use of 'gold standard science' is deceptive. It sounds really good on its face. It's advocating for things that are normative in the scientific community.

The U.S. Department of Justice reached a settlement in the lawsuit filed last April by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees union and the American Library Association, agreeing to leave IMLS intact and allowing it to continue its work supporting libraries and museums across the country.

The settlement requires the National Park Service to maintain three flags on the flagpole: The Rainbow Flag, the National Park Service (NPS) Flag, and the American Flag, with the American Flag sitting on top.