Survivors of Maine Mass Shooting and Victims' Relatives Sue US Government Alleging Negligence
Survivors of Maine’s deadliest mass shooting and relatives of victims are suing the federal government, alleging that the U.S. Army could and should have stopped one of its reservists from carrying out what they call “one of the most preventable mass tragedies in American history.” Eighteen people were killed in October 2023 when Robert Card […]
Trump Suggests National Guard Could Go into New Orleans, a Blue City in a Red State
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump suggested Wednesday that New Orleans could be his next target for deploying the National Guard to fight crime, potentially expanding the number of cities around the nation where he may send federal law enforcement. Trump has already said he plans to send the National Guard into Chicago and Baltimore following […]
Chicago Prepares for an Influx of National Guard Troops and Immigration Agents
CHICAGO — Chicago community leaders forged ahead Wednesday with preparations for the expected influx of National Guard troops and immigration agents to the city, advising residents about their rights and organizing protests with fresh urgency. Details about the operation are scant, but President Donald Trump has amped up the rhetoric about crime in the nation’s […]
GOP Congresswoman Joins 2026 Iowa Senate Race After Sen. Joni Ernst Confirms She Won't Run
DES MOINES, Iowa — U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst said Tuesday that she will not seek reelection next year, confirming in a video post on social media that she will retire after months of speculation about her plans. The Republican senator’s announcement opens up a Senate seat in the state known for its long-serving incumbents. Rep. […]
Soldier Plans to Give Away More Than $50,000 Donated for His Cancer Treatment
After donors gave more than $50,000 to Fort Carson Sgt. 1st Class David Hong to cover the cost of a new cancer treatment, the soldier now expects to give it all away to other cancer patients. “I was just blown away,” Hong said, about the outpouring of support. Hong, a religious affairs specialist, wants to […]
Trump Says He Will Order Federal Intervention in Chicago and Baltimore Despite Local Opposition
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he will direct federal law enforcement intervention to combat crime in Chicago and Baltimore, despite staunch opposition from state and local officials in both cities. Asked by reporters in the Oval Office about sending National Guard troops to Chicago, Trump said, “We’re going in,” but added, “I […]
The 150-Year-Old Law that Governs Military's Role in Local Law Enforcement
The Posse Comitatus Act is a nearly 150-year-old federal law that limits the U.S. military’s role in enforcing domestic laws. At its core, experts say the law reflects America’s long-standing belief that law enforcement should remain in civilian hands, separate from military power. President Donald Trump has tested the law’s limits in the first few […]
Army Football Player and His Dad Save a Man from Flames After a Car Crash near West Point
FORT MONTGOMERY, N.Y. — An Army football player and his father pulled a man from a crashed car just before it burst into flames near the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, earning praise from the institution for “heroic” and “selfless” actions. Video of the daring rescue early Sunday showed sophomore safety Larry Pickett Jr. […]
Portrait of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee with Slave Rehung at West Point
A portrait of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee in his Confederate uniform with a slave guiding his horse in the background will be rehung in West Point’s library, the Army confirmed to Military.com on Friday. The reinstallation, which was first reported by The New York Times, marks the latest effort by the Trump administration to […]
Iraq War Veteran Sen. Joni Ernst Expected to Announce Next that She Won't Run for Reelection
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst, an Iraq War combat veteran and Iowa’s first woman elected to Congress, is expected to announce next month she will not seek reelection, leaving another vacancy in an Iowa seat that could have ripple effects down the ballot as Democrats look to the state for pickup […]