Bipartisan group of legislators seeks to lower military aviation cancer rates

If passed, the bipartisan Aviator Cancers Examination Study (ACES) Act would direct the Secretary of the VA to study cancer incidences and mortality rates among aviators and aircrew who served in the Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps.

A federal judge temporarily blocks Trump’s executive order redefining birthright citizenship

A federal judge has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order ending the constitutional guarantee of birthright citizenship regardless of the parents’ immigration status. 

Senate advances Pete Hegseth as Trump’s defense secretary, despite allegations against him

The Senate advanced the nomination of Pete Hegseth as President Donald Trump’s defense secretary Thursday on a largely party-line vote, despite grave objections from Democrats and stirring unease among Republicans over his behavior and qualifications to lead the U.S. military.

Sex-assault charge dropped against Army officer called out of retirement to face court-martial

An Army lieutenant colonel called out of retirement by the service to face a court-martial at Fort Belvoir, Va., for an accusation of sexual assault has had the charges against him dropped, according to court records.

The Senate confirms John Ratcliffe to lead the CIA, giving Trump his second Cabinet member

The Senate on Thursday confirmed John Ratcliffe as CIA director, President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead America’s premier spy agency and his second nominee to win Senate approval.

Trump revokes protections for former Secretary of State Pompeo and top aide threatened by Iran

President Donald Trump has revoked government security protection for former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and his top aide, Brian Hook, who have faced threats from Iran since they took hard-line stances on the Islamic Republic during Trump’s first administration.

Sen. Lisa Murkowski to vote against Hegseth, first Republican to oppose a Trump Cabinet pick

Senate GOP leaders rushed to advance Pete Hegseth as President Donald Trump’s defense secretary nominee in a crucial test vote Thursday. The Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski’s Thursday announcement makes her the first Republican to oppose one of Trump’s Cabinet picks.

Trump says he may withhold federal aid for Los Angeles if California doesn’t change water policies

President Donald Trump threatened to withhold federal disaster aid for wildfire-ravaged Los Angeles unless California leaders change the state’s approach on its management of water.

Senate VA committee advances Doug Collins nomination for VA secretary

The Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee on Thursday almost unanimously advanced the nomination of Doug Collins to be the next secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs, paving the way for a vote by the full Senate.

Trump tells Davos elite to invest in US or face tariffs

President Donald Trump used an address Thursday to the World Economic Forum to promise global elites lower taxes if they bring manufacturing to the U.S. and threatened to impose tariffs if they don’t.

Rubio will visit Central America, including Panama, on first trip abroad as secretary of state

Secretary of State Marco Rubio will make his first official trip abroad next week to Central America, including a stop in Panama, which President Donald Trump has riled with talk of trying to reclaim the Panama Canal.

A-10 Warthogs back in US after lengthy Sicily stay delayed return

Six Air National Guard jets stuck at a Navy base in Sicily for months have returned to the U.S., a Guard official said.

CISA funding at center of tough talk on countering China

Republicans on the House Homeland Security Committee on Wednesday spoke out about the need for action against China’s threat to American infrastructure networks. That is despite as many as 100 GOP lawmakers voted to cut CISA’s funding in the last Congress over its efforts to combat online disinformation.

101st Airborne promises to revolutionize US operations with in-house drone production

The 101st Airborne Division launched a drone-making mission aimed at getting cheap aerial systems into the hands of soldiers for experimentation.

A federal judge temporarily blocks Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship

A federal judge in Seattle heard the first arguments Thursday in a multi-state lawsuit seeking to block President Donald Trump’s executive order ending the constitutional guarantee of birthright citizenship regardless of the parents’ immigration status.

Trump’s new Justice Department leadership orders a freeze on civil rights cases

President Donald Trump’s new Justice Department leadership has put a freeze on civil rights litigation and suggested it may reconsider police reform agreements negotiated by the Biden administration, according to two memos obtained Wednesday by The Associated Press.

Trump downplays threat of China using TikTok to spy on Americans

President Donald Trump downplayed the national security risk posed by TikTok in an interview with Fox News on Wednesday, days after offering the social video app a reprieve from legislation that would have forced it to shut down.

Key career officials at Justice Department reassigned to different positions, AP sources say

The Justice Department has reassigned key senior officials across multiple divisions as part of a leadership shakeup ahead of the expected confirmation of President Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general, Pam Bondi. 

Military deploys 1,500 troops to US-Mexico border; mission includes conducting deportation flights

As many as 1,500 troops along with other resources and assets began moving to the U.S.-Mexico border on Wednesday for a deployment that includes the use of military aircraft to conduct deportation flights and support for construction efforts to extend the wall that separates the two countries.