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Trump’s war in Iran puts new strain on alliances. Why this time it’s different.

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Donald Trump has long questioned the value of the United States’ military and security alliances – at least as far back as 2016, when, not yet president, he dismissed NATO as “obsolete.” But the president’s derision of America’s alliances and dismissal of their utility – in particular that of NATO and European partners – in … Read more

Alcatraz could reopen as a ‘state-of-the-art secure prison’ under Trump’s $152M budget request

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The White House on Friday requested $152 million to begin reopening Alcatraz as an operational prison. The funding proposal, included in the Trump administration’s fiscal year 2027 budget request, would cover the initial phase of rebuilding the long-closed facility into what officials describe as a “state-of-the-art secure … Read more

Trump’s national security team assembles at White House amid downed jet search and rescue mission

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Trump’s national security team assembles at White House amid downed jet search and rescue mission – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump’s national security team convened at the White House on Friday amid the ongoing search for a second crew member aboard a fighter jet downed over Iran. CBS News’ Nancy Cordes and Eleanor … Read more

Trump’s 2027 budget asks Congress for $1.5 trillion in defense spending, with 10% cuts elsewhere

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Washington — President Trump’s budget proposal for fiscal year 2027 asks Congress for $1.5 trillion in defense spending — a 42% increase — while cutting nondefense spending by $73 billion, or 10%. The White House released the 92-page budget request on Friday, accompanied by several summaries of the administration’s key priorities across the executive branch. The … Read more