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GOP starts to sour on Trump’s Iran war

By Connor O'Brien and Leo Shane III May 20, 2026

Trump says he’ll talk to Taiwan’s president amid arms deal negotiations

By Phelim Kine and Gregory Svirnovskiy May 20, 2026

Senate advances anti-Iran war measure in surprise blow to Trump

By Connor O'Brien May 19, 2026

Hegseth enters the war between Donald Trump and Thomas Massie

By Paul McLeary and Lisa Kashinsky May 18, 2026

4 crew members eject safely after 2 Navy jets crash during air show in Idaho

By Associated Press May 17, 2026

USS Ford returns home after 11-month deployment supporting the Iran war and Maduro’s capture

By Associated Press May 16, 2026

‘Slap in the face’: Republicans skewer Pentagon over Poland troop move

By Connor O'Brien May 15, 2026

‘20 years is enough’: Trump puts a timeline on limiting Iran’s nuclear program

By Alex Gangitano May 15, 2026

‘No idea it was coming’: Pentagon officials stunned by Hegseth decision on troops in Poland

By Paul McLeary and Jack Detsch May 14, 2026

Pentagon official: Iran still threatens Strait of Hormuz

By Leo Shane III May 14, 2026

Trump’s disappearing China hawks

By Jack Detsch, Katherine Long, Paul McLeary and Ari Hawkins May 13, 2026

Pentagon’s estimate for Iran war grows to $29B

By Connor O'Brien May 12, 2026

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