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President Donald Trump is taking steps to ensure U.S. service members receive their paychecks next week despite the ongoing government shutdown.

Credit unions for U.S. military service members are sounding the alarm on how the Democrats’ government shutdown is disrupting lives, arguing that troops “shouldn’t have to worry about whether their next paycheck will arrive while they’re standing watch for our nation.”

War Secretary Pete Hegseth addressed a lively audience of U.S. Navy Sailors in Virginia to commemorate the military branch’s 250th anniversary, reiterating President Donald Trump’s emphasis on “America first, and peace through strength” and blasting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).

Senate Democrats blocked a House-passed spending plan on Tuesday, missing Wednesday morning’s deadline and prompting a government shutdown.

During his address to top military leaders, Trump pledged to “straighten out” the country’s dangerous sanctuary cities “one by one.”

State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, became the site of Charlie Kirk’s memorial on Sunday, where tens of thousands listened to War Secretary Pete Hegseth and other leaders reflect on his life and faith.

Department of War (DOW) Secretary Pete Hegseth has denounced the military service members who made statements justifying or celebrating the assassination of Charlie Kirk, promising that they will be addressed “immediately.”

Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA) is facing backlash from Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-WI), Georgia Republicans, and the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) after his office promoted the recently signed VA Home Loan Reform Act as legislation he claimed to have “championed”, despite records showing he did not sponsor, cosponsor, or vote on the bill, which passed the Senate by unanimous consent.

A showdown looms this week between President Donald Trump and Illinois Democrats after Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order Saturday demanding the president stand down on his intent to send troops to take on crime and illegal immigration in the Windy City.

Pro 2 Customs announced Friday that it will no longer make holsters or “[provide] custom services” for Sig Sauer P320 pistols. 

Largest-ever war-fighting drills in Australia, Exercise Talisman Sabre, are underway and expected to attract the attention of Chinese spies.

The members of the South Korean boy band BTS – by many metrics the most internationally successful music acts in the history of their nation – announced this week that they would work on a new album in the United States, expected to be released in spring 2026.

The Department of Defense (DOD) has been meeting its military recruiting goals months ahead of schedule after barely scraping by and sometimes falling short under the Biden administration, prompting Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell to attribute the recent success to the “leadership” displayed by President Donald Trump and Defense Sec. Pete Hegseth.

Israel issued a powerful message of solidarity with the United States on Memorial Day, honoring fallen American service members and vowing to stand “shoulder to shoulder… against terror and hate,” according to a post from Israel’s Foreign Ministry.

Officials said several people aboard a small private plane died when the aircraft crashed into a neighborhood in San Diego, California, early Thursday. The precise number of victims remains unclear.

The Pentagon is reportedly barring gender transition treatments for so-called “transgender troops,” the news coming after former President Joe Biden (D) allowed such procedures.

On Friday’s broadcast of “NewsNation Now,” Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX) reacted to the Trump administration declaring certain areas along the southern border military zones so if people attempt to cross through those areas, they’re illegally entering a military facility by

The Supreme Court delivered President Donald Trump a win on Tuesday, allowing him to exclude openly transgender individuals from the military.

The Trump administration on Thursday asked the Supreme Court to unblock its ban on transgender troops in the military as litigation continues in lower courts.

Vice President JD Vance reaffirmed the Trump administration’s full confidence in Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday, underscoring the positive recruiting trends in the armed forces.

Vice President JD Vance said from India’s northwestern city of Jaipur on Tuesday that India and the U.S. can build a “prosperous and peaceful” future for the world — but if they fail to work together, “the 21st Century could be a very dark time for all of humanity.”

Senior Adviser to U.S. Customs and Border Protection Ron Vitiello stated that the Trump administration’s decision to have the military take over federal lands along the U.S.-Mexico border will allow for greater deterrence.

President Donald Trump is urging a peaceful future for Iran, saying he wants to see the country “thrive” economically, but made it clear the United States will not tolerate a nuclear-armed Tehran and will act if the nuclear threat continues.

President Donald Trump is reportedly planning a military parade to be held on June 14, 2025, the 250th anniversary of the United States Army and Trump’s birthday.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Sunday evening ordered the military services to set sex-neutral physical fitness standards for combat arms, reversing over a decade of the erosion of standards in hopes of recruiting more women.

The U.S. Air Force will produce the world’s first sixth-generation fighter jet, named the F-47, President Donald Trump announced Friday.

Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell on Friday morning blasted a New York Times report as “fake” after the newspaper claimed that Elon Musk was being briefed later that day at the Pentagon on “potential war with China.”

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday with the stroke of a pen cut more than $580 million in wasteful contracts and grants funded with U.S. taxpayer money.

A Biden-appointed federal judge on Tuesday blocked the Trump Pentagon from implementing its policy that would bar transgender troops.

An Army Blackhawk pilot in the 16th Combat Aviation Brigade who resisted the COVID vaccine mandate four years ago is facing involuntary discharge from the military next month.

Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George has ordered the Army to review all general officer memorandums of reprimand, or GOMORs, that were issued to soldiers related to the Biden administration’s coronavirus vaccine mandate, his spokesman Army Col. Dave Butler told Breitbart News.

Tim Parlatore, Navy veteran and personal lawyer for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, told Breitbart News on Wednesday that on Friday he will be commissioned into the United States Navy to serve the country in uniform once again.

President Donald Trump touted getting wokeness out of the United States military, as well as record recruitment numbers during his speech to a joint session of Congress.

Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell announced Monday evening that the DOGE team at the department has identified about $80 million in spending on diversity, equity, and inclusion that will likely be cut.

“Brothers After War,” the new documentary produced by acclaimed actor Gary Sinise and filmmaker Jake Rademacher, releases in select theaters this Friday and offers a heart-wrenching, painful, and ultimately hopeful exploration of veteran life long after combat.

The family of Clint Bonnell, a recently retired Green Beret studying at Methodist University who disappeared in early January, is asking the public for help finding any clues that could lead to his whereabouts.