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SASC leaders press DOD for legal justification of boat strikes - Roll Call

Defense panel’s top Republican and Democrat release letters previously sent to Defense secretary requesting details and legal rationale.

Roll Call

US squeeze on Venezuela won’t bring about rapid collapse of Maduro – in fact, it might boomerang on Washington

The U.S. military buildup along South America’s northern rim is, Washington insists, aimed at “narco-terrorists.” A growing chorus of analysts aren’t convinced; they suspect what the Trump administration is really after is regime change in Venezuela.

The Conversation

Trump news at a glance: Four Senate Republicans join Democrats to reject global tariffs

Despite the rare opposition in the Senate, the House is unlikely to take any similar action – key US politics stories from Thursday 30 October at a glance

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National Guard in each state is ordered to create 'quick reaction forces' trained in civil unrest

Military leaders have ordered the National Guard in every state to develop a “quick reaction force” of troops trained to deal with civil disturbances and riots that can be ready to deploy with just hours’ notice

The Independent UK

Hegseth orders military to provide dozens of lawyers to Justice Department

The secretary of defense wants the attorneys for assignments near the U.S.-Mexico border

The Independent UK

Mushroom clouds over Vegas? What Trump’s nuclear weapons tests could mean for America and the world

Trump’s command risks a global arms race while the Doomsday clock ticks closer than ever to midnight, experts say

The Independent UK

Three-Star General Reportedly Removed From Post After Tensions With Pete Hegseth

A three-star general was removed from his post on the Pentagon's Joint Staff after months of sustained tensions with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, according to a new report.

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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

First Thing: Trump says rare earths deal and tariff cut agreed with China

Overall US tariffs on Chinese goods will be lowered to 47% after talks. Plus: the far right loses support in Dutch election

The Guardian - UK

Pete Hegseth to set up National Guard ‘quick reaction forces’ to quell unrest across all 50 states

Rapid-response units to be trained up in use of batons and body shields to quell civil disturbances in U.S. cities, according to interal memo

The Independent UK

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.

Roll Call

If the US resumes nuclear weapons testing, this would be extremely dangerous for humanity

US President Donald Trump has instructed the Pentagon to resume nuclear weapons testing immediately, “on an equal basis” with other countries’ testing programs.

The Conversation

Afternoon Update: Trump orders US nuclear weapons tests; pre-dawn massacre in Rio favela; and does married sex need a rebrand?

Pentagon instructed to to ‘immediately’ start matching Russia and China in their testing of nuclear weapons

The Guardian - AU

Three-star general pushed out after months of ‘sustained tensions’ with Hegseth, report claims

Lt. Gen. Joe McGee reportedly left his role earlier this month

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The Guardian - US

National guard deployment in Washington DC extended until February

Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth gives approval for troops to remain in US capital past November end, CNN reports

The Guardian - US

Trump news at a glance: president’s effort to sue his own DoJ is ‘absurd’ and ‘frivolous’, expert says

The two justice department officials with power to sign off on the claims are Trump appointees and allies

The Independent UK

US is sending dozens of relief workers to help with fallout from Hurricane Melissa

The United States is deploying several dozen disaster relief workers, including urban search and rescue teams, to Caribbean island nations as they deal with devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa

The Guardian - US

Revealed: Pentagon orders states’ national guards to form ‘quick reaction forces’ for ‘crowd control’

Pentagon memo details plan to train over 20,000 national guard members across the US to carry out Trump’s order on subduing civil unrest

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The Independent UK

A House of Dynamite director Kathryn Bigelow reacts to Pentagon ‘inaccuracy’ claims

The Pentagon took issue with the film’s claims about the reliability of its missile defense system

The Guardian - UK

Kathryn Bigelow responds to Pentagon criticism of A House of Dynamite: ‘I just state the truth’

Director of Netflix hit said US government claims that the nuclear strike drama is inaccurate did not reflect the world’s ‘really combustible environment’

MarketBeat

The Drone Arms Race: From Battlefield to Balance Sheet

A new defense arms race is fueling a structural shift in the drone industry, creating long-term growth opportunities for key players in this dynamic sector.

The Guardian - UK

A House of Dynamite writer ‘respectfully disagrees’ with Pentagon’s complaints about nuclear missile thriller

Noah Oppenheim responded to complaints from the Pentagon over the accuracy of the film’s depiction of the US’s defence systems

The Mary Sue

Tucker Carlson wonders how Laura Loomer got a Pentagon gig, and MTG has a savage answer

The Republican party continues to divide, and it doesn’t seem like it’s going to be stopping or slowing down any time soon. If anything, the animosity between MAGA Republicans and regular Republicans seem to herald the collapse of something soon.

Latin Times

U.S. Again Sends Bombers Close To Venezuela As Pressure Campaign Against Maduro Regime Escalates Further

The U.S. Army again sent B-1B bombers close to Venezuela as the Trump administration's pressure campaign on the Caracas regime continues to escalate

International Business Times UK

Alien Invasion 2025: What's Hiding Under the Sea? Thousands of UFOs Reportedly Detected Beneath US Waters

Thousands of mysterious underwater UFOs have been detected off US coastlines, sparking fears of alien activity and urgent calls for government transparency.

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