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Why Does Trump Want U.S. Troops Back in Afghanistan?

Mike Waltz is no longer national security adviser, but his plans for Bagram Air Base seem to have stuck in the president's head.

Reason · Sep 22, 2025

Pentagon demands journalists pledge not to use unauthorized material amid Hegseth fury over leaks

National Press Club warns the restrictions pose a threat to the independent reporting provided by Pentagon journalists for generations

The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2025

The Latest: Federal judge tosses Trump’s $15B defamation lawsuit against The New York Times

A federal judge in Florida on Friday tossed President Donald Trump’s $15 billion defamation lawsuit against The New York Times

The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2025

Trump pal Laura Loomer says she’s running a tipline to purge the ‘disloyal’ from federal government

MAGA activist with the ear of the president routinely pushes for administration officials and civil servants to be fired for all manner of alleged ‘deep-state’ connections

The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2025

Pentagon watchdog told Hegseth’s leaked Signal chat info came from email classified ‘secret’

The classified message was also headed as ‘NOFORN’ – meaning that it was not to be seen by foreign nationals

The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2025

Will Mike Waltz lead a ‘full-frontal assault’ on the UN?

Some fear Donald Trump’s nominee for UN ambassador will damage global development in a bid to rehabilitate his image after the Signal chat scandal

The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2025

‘I’m confident’: Donald Trump’s security guy goes against the UN and wait till you hear his real reasons

The UN's "radical politicization" gets a reality check.

We Got This Covered · Jul 16, 2025

Mike Waltz defends his use of Signal app during Senate hearing

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The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2025

Mike Waltz blames his Signal blunder on Biden, saying his administration ‘recommended’ the app

Defense Department guidance specifically prohibited employees from using Signal to transmit non-public information

The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2025

Trump UN Envoy Pick Chastised For Discussing Bombing On Signal

President Donald Trump's former national security advisor Mike Waltz on Tuesday defiantly defended his use of a group chat to discuss military plans as he faced accusations of lying during a hearing to be US ambassador to the United Nations.

International Business Times · Jul 15, 2025