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Advanced Pentagon laser weapon shot down party balloons instead of drone by mistake, says report — airport shut down after Customs and Border Protection mistakenly believed it was targeting Mexican cartel drones

A frighteningly farcical series of events involving laser weaponry, the FAA, Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and the Pentagon has been retold by a trio of insiders talking to the WSJ.

Tom’s Hardware

‘Your boss ran to his podiatrist’: Duckworth hits back at JD Vance’s ‘Forrest Gump’ jibe

US Senator Tammy Duckworth, a decorated war veteran who lost both her legs in combat, has fired back sharply at Vice President JD Vance after he mocked her conduct during a Senate hearing, triggering outrage across Democratic circles and on social media.

The Times of India

The Latest: Senate questions military leaders on Trump’s National Guard deployments

Senators for the first time are questioning military leaders over President Donald Trump’s use of the National Guard in American cities, an extraordinary move that has prompted legal challenges as well as questions about states’ rights and the use of the military on U.S. soil

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Senators question military leaders on Trump's National Guard deployments

Members of the Senate Armed Services Committee are questioning military leaders over President Donald Trump's deployment of the National Guard to American cities

The Independent UK

Democrat senator says Mike Johnson is making Trump ‘deadbeat dad’ by abandoning IVF support

Illinois Democrat blames Mike Johnson and conservatives for blocking progress on key Trump 2024 campaign policy

The Independent UK

Democratic and GOP lawmakers contradict each other in describing ‘double tap’ boat strike footage

Trump said this week that he would release video of controversial ‘double-tap’ strike that targeted survivors

The Independent UK

US transportation department unveils first female-modeled crash test dummy

Officials say the move is ‘long overdue’ and meant to close decades of safety gaps in vehicle crash testing

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US government endorses female crash test dummy – for first time in history

Some American automakers, however, have expressed skepticism, arguing the new model may exaggerate injury risks

The Independent UK

Slashed refugee cap adds to uncertainty about admissions to US - Roll Call

The State Department says 7,500 refugees could be admitted in fiscal 2026, which would be the lowest cap since the 1980 law that established the current process.

Roll Call

Groups challenge conditions at California migrant detention center - Roll Call

Civil rights groups filed a lawsuit Thursday over conditions at the largest immigration detention center in California.

Roll Call

Trump’s military takeover of US cities has already cost taxpayers nearly $500M

President’s decision to bolster urban law enforcement with federal forces in cities like Washington, Los Angeles and Chicago proving hugely costly, according to a report

The Independent UK

For female veterans in Congress, it’s a small club - Roll Call

“People are sort of afraid to poke their heads up and recognize that we should be talking about women who serve,” one says.

Roll Call

Who are the eight Democrats who voted to reopen the government?

The decision by the eight Democrats has split their party’s position, with some divisions even being opened between senators from the same states

The Independent UK

The trouble with US veterans benefits isn’t ‘rampant’ fraud – it’s bureaucratic roadblocks, advocates say

Veterans groups say recent Washington Post stories on VA disability payments paint a misleading picture. The paper stands by its reporting

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Warner demands intel sharing after secret GOP Venezuela briefing - Roll Call

Senate Democrats are raising concerns about trust after only Republicans were briefed on U.S. strikes against alleged Venezuelan drug boats.

Roll Call

Senate Democrats riled over exclusion from Venezuela briefing - Roll Call

The Trump administration organized a Republican-only classified briefing on military strikes in the Caribbean, angering Democrats.

The Guardian - US

Lawmakers slam Ice after US military veterans are arrested, injured

The Guardian revealed how US veterans have been injured and arrested at protests against Ice deportations

Benzinga

Appeals Court Blocks Trump From Deploying National Guard In Illinois

A federal appeals court decided on Saturday that while National Guard troops sent to Illinois by President Donald Trump can stay in the state under federal authority, they aren’t allowed to be deployed for now.

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The Guardian - US

National guard troops in Illinois can remain but cannot be deployed yet, judge rules

Troops can stay under federal control, as US senators Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth decry being barred access to Ice facility

Roll Call

Senate passes NDAA after securing amendments deal - Roll Call

Senate passage of the annual defense policy bill paves the way for the chamber to formally negotiate with the House on a compromise version.

Roll Call

Hill added $100 billion-plus since 2022 on unrequested weapons - Roll Call

Appropriators have proposed a total of $52.2 billion for 1,403 “program increases” to the Pentagon’s weapons budget request for fiscal 2026

Benzinga

Memphis Mayor Paul Young Wants To Make It Clear: 'Did Not Ask For The National Guard'

Memphis Mayor Paul Young said he did not request the National Guard and questioned whether troops are the right solution to the city's crime challenges, even as federal and state leaders move forward with the deployment.

Benzinga

Trump Orders National Guard Deployment To Memphis Amid Soaring Crime, Escalating Federal Crackdown On Democrat-Led Cities

On Friday, President Donald Trump announced that Memphis, Tennessee, will be the next U.S. city to see National Guard troops deployed, expanding his controversial crime crackdown in Democrat-led cities.

Benzinga

Tim Walz Says 'Nothing Normal' About President Declaring War On Chicago After Trump's 'Chipocalypse Now' Post

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) said Monday that "there's nothing normal" about Donald Trump suggesting Chicago would "find out why it's called the Department of WAR," as the President faces backlash over a social post that critics read as threatening military action against an American city.

Benzinga

Democrats Slam Trump's Threats of Military Action In Chicago, Warn of Authoritarian Overreach, Constitutional Crisis

President Donald Trump faced sharp criticism from Democratic leaders over a Truth Social post joking about deportations and hinting at military intervention in Chicago, sparking concerns over authoritarian overreach.

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