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Pete Hegseth Warns NATO Allies of ‘Clear Shift’ as Trump Administration Demands Higher Defense Spending
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth delivered one of the Trump administration's strongest warnings yet to NATO allies on Saturday, telling security leaders at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore that nations unwilling to increase defense spending should expect a "clear shift" in how Washington approaches its alliances. 
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Pentagon's Largest-Ever $620 Million Loan Sent Vulcan's Value Soaring After Trump Jr. Investment, Report Says
A Pentagon decision to award a $620 million strategic loan to a little-known rare-earth minerals startup has sparked new scrutiny in Washington after a ProPublica investigation reported that Donald Trump Jr. held an undisclosed investment in the company months before the deal was approved. 
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Elon Musk Responds to Blue Origin Explosion as Jeff Bezos Suffers Major New Glenn Setback
Blue Origin suffered one of the most significant setbacks in its history Thursday night when its New Glenn rocket exploded during a ground test in Florida, destroying the launch vehicle and prompting reactions from industry leaders including SpaceX founder Elon Musk and Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos. 
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Aliens.gov Goes Viral as White House Blends UFO Conspiracy Language With Immigration Enforcement Campaign
The Trump administration has launched an unconventional new immigration website that borrows heavily from UFO conspiracy culture, transforming the language of extraterrestrial disclosure into a political messaging campaign focused on illegal immigration and federal enforcement efforts. 
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Trump Repeats Same Stories Every 10 Minutes, Michael Wolff Claims in New Health Warning
President Donald Trump's health and mental fitness have returned to the center of political debate after author and journalist Michael Wolff claimed the 79-year-old president is showing signs of exhaustion, increasing repetition in conversations, and growing physical strain as he navigates the demands of a second term in the White House. 
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Trump DOJ Seeks Names, Addresses and Banking Records of Anonymous ICE Critics on Reddit and X
The Trump administration has opened a new front in its immigration enforcement agenda, seeking to compel Reddit and X to disclose identifying information about anonymous users who criticized Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations online, according to court filings that have ignited a broader debate over free speech, digital privacy, and government surveillance. 
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New Poll Finds Voters See Democrats as ‘Too Weak’ and Republicans as Too Loyal to Trump
President Donald Trump remains the defining figure in American politics, according to new polling that found voters view both major parties largely through the lens of their relationship with him-criticizing Democrats for failing to effectively challenge the president while faulting Republicans for excessive loyalty to him. 
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JD Vance Says U.S., Iran Are ‘Very Close’ to Deal as Hormuz Shipping and Nuclear Talks Advance
Vice President JD Vance said the United States and Iran are nearing a diplomatic breakthrough that could formalize a fragile ceasefire, reopen the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping and launch a new round of negotiations over Tehran's nuclear program, marking the most significant progress in U.S.-Iran relations since the recent conflict in the Persian Gulf. 
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Trump Admin Sues Massachusetts Over ICE ‘Confidential’ Plates in Escalating Immigration Fight
The Trump administration escalated its confrontation with Democratic-led states over immigration enforcement Tuesday, filing a federal lawsuit against Massachusetts for allegedly refusing to issue confidential license plates to vehicles used by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents. 
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GOP Rebels Marjorie Taylor Greene and Thomas Massie Spotted Together in Costa Rica
Marjorie Taylor Greene and Thomas Massie, two of the Republican Party's most outspoken critics of foreign intervention and federal spending, were photographed together during a vacation in Costa Rica this week, a public sighting that quickly fueled speculation about the growing alliance inside the GOP's anti-establishment wing. 
