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Trump lacks support or logistics for Venezuela ground invasion

By Paul McLeary, Jack Detsch and Joe Gould December 10, 2025

Johnson quietly cut provisions about Afghan relocation from NDAA

By Eric Bazail-Eimil December 9, 2025

Congress to withhold Pentagon travel funds until it sees boat strike videos

By Leo Shane III, Connor O'Brien and Joe Gould December 8, 2025

Compromise defense bill stymies Trump on Europe troop withdrawals

By Connor O'Brien December 7, 2025

Hegseth declares end of US ‘utopian idealism’ with new military strategy

By Paul McLeary December 6, 2025

Read the Signalgate report

By POLITICO Staff December 4, 2025

Pentagon releases report on Hegseth’s Signal chats

By Paul McLeary and Maggie Miller December 4, 2025

New York Times sues Pentagon over press restrictions

By Gregory Svirnovskiy December 4, 2025

Can Hegseth’s MAGA playbook spare him again?

By Jack Detsch December 4, 2025

China debate delayed Trump security strategy

By Paul McLeary and Nahal Toosi December 3, 2025

Pentagon watchdog says Hegseth’s Signal chats put troops at risk

By Joe Gould and Maggie Miller December 3, 2025

Second boat strike tests GOP loyalty to Trump

By Connor O'Brien, Joe Gould and Leo Shane III December 2, 2025

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