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Defense

Trump says he has many military options on Iran. He doesn’t.

By Jack Detsch, Paul McLeary and Joe Gould January 13, 2026

Trump to be briefed on range of options in Iran

By Sophia Cai, Felicia Schwartz, Paul McLeary and Jacob Wendler January 11, 2026

The one issue where Democrats think Trump is right

By Jack Detsch, Paul McLeary and Joe Gould January 9, 2026

NSA taps new second-in-command Tim Kosiba after months of uncertainty

By John Sakellariadis January 9, 2026

Senate votes to limit Trump on Venezuela

By Connor O'Brien January 8, 2026

US could run Venezuela for years, Trump says

By Gregory Svirnovskiy January 8, 2026

Trump calls for record $1.5 trillion defense budget, a 50 percent jump

By Paul McLeary, Connor O'Brien and Joe Gould January 7, 2026

GOP lawmakers denounce Trump’s threats to seize Greenland

By Connor O'Brien, Joe Gould and Leo Shane III January 7, 2026

Trump officials tell Congress: No troops in Venezuela

By Leo Shane III, Connor O'Brien and Joe Gould January 7, 2026

CIA turncoat Aldrich Ames, who sold secrets to the Soviets, dies in prison at 84

By Associated Press January 6, 2026

Where Trump could strike next

By Sean McMinn January 6, 2026

Venezuela operation magnifies Pentagon’s shift west — and away from China

By Jack Detsch and Paul McLeary January 5, 2026

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