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Watchdog concludes Biden risked security by letting millions overstay visas, including threats
The report exposes Biden strategy that de-emphasized tracking down foreigners overstaying their permission to stay in the country, leaving a staggering statistical mess.
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Trump approves execution by Army firing squad for Fort Hood terrorist shooter
Hasan, a former Army psychiatrist, was convicted in 2013 of fatally shooting 13 people in 2009 and injuring 32 others at Fort Hood in Killeen, Texas.
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Terror related encounters surged at US Southern border in fiscal year 2026: Study
The CIS report noted that CBP recorded more than 11,250 terrorism-related encounters at Southwest ports through the first 11 months of FY 2026, compared with just over 3,700 in FY 2025 and 103 in FY 2021.
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FBI notifies Congress of data breach it considers a 'major incident'
The bureau did not specify who it believes is behind the data breach, but several outlets have reported that China-linked hackers are suspected of being behind the incident.
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ICE arrests Jordanian national in Wisconsin who has been accused of helping Hamas
The department said Salah Sarsour, who has lived in the United States for over 30 years, lied when he applied for a green card, which was granted under former President Bill Clinton in 1998. He was first admitted to the U.S. in 1993.
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Second US fighter jet crashes around Persian Gulf, pilot rescued: Reports
The second plane crashed nearly the same time that Iran shot down an Air Force F-15E fighter jet, where one member of the two-person plane remains missing. The second aircraft has been identified as an A-10 Warthog attack plane.
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Trump: U.S. can 'easily' open Strait of Hormuz 'with a little more time'
Trump previously urged NATO allies to supply ships to bolster the U.S. Navy in an operation to reopen the Strait, though such a coalition never materialized.
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Iran refuses to meet U.S. negotiators in Pakistan
During a prime-time address this week, Trump declared that he planned to escalate attacks on Iran for the next 2-3 weeks in a bid to force the country to capitulate.
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Trump seeks colossal $1.5T defense budget amid Iran war
The request to dramatically expand the military budget comes as the U.S. struggles to force Iran to the negotiating table as the conflict nears the five-week mark.
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Hegseth says US military service members can carry personal guns on bases
The order allows service members to formally request to carry privately owned firearms while in their nonofficial capacity on War Department property within the United States.
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Trump warns Iran to 'make a deal' as country's largest bridge tumbles from US strike
The bridge was considered an important link between Iran’s capital of Tehran and the western city of Karaj.
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Hegseth boots Army chief of staff as Iran war intensifies: Report
The war itself has become a political liability for Trump, with a clear majority of likely voters favoring a quick end to the conflict, even at the cost of operational success.
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U.S., NATO alliance on the line as Trump set to meet with Rutte
NATO’s relationship with U.S. is being scrutinized by a growing number of Republicans, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio.