Pacific, drug boats and military strikes
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Venezuela, U.S. military and Trinidad and Tobago
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The federal government shutdown is nearing the one-month mark, causing widespread effects for millions of Americans
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Trump administration says it’s given 7 classified briefings to Congress on US military boat strikes
The Trump administration said Monday it has provided seven separate classified briefings on US military strikes on alleged drug boats, even as lawmakers have said they have not received the information they want.
Venezuela is preparing to face a possible US attack with a military that has suffered a quarter-century of decay under its repressive revolutionary socialist government, experts say.
Russian lawmakers have endorsed a bill mandating year-round military conscription, rather than just in the spring and fall, as authorities seek to fill the ranks as fighting in Ukraine grinds through a fourth year.
Congress and the Department of Defense are advancing right to repair reforms that could redefine readiness, logistics, and innovation across the military.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said service members will miss paychecks by Nov. 15 if the government shutdown stretches on.
Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy accused President Trump of exercising "king-like powers" by accepting billionaire Timothy Mellon's military pay donation.
The Treasury Secretary says the US has enough for the next military payday, but can't pay service members after that.
Britain will house up to 900 asylum seekers at two military bases, the government said on Tuesday, as public anger rises over the use of hotels as temporary accommodation for migrants.
Military service members have remained on duty during the government shutdown because they are considered essential.
What was intended as a tribute to service members became a venue for political commentary about presidential performance.
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