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Trump orders military to plan to ‘seal the borders’
The U.S. military must produce a plan to “seal the borders” under an executive order signed Monday by the new president. But experts suggest that the order may set up a legal challenge that turns on the word “invasion.”“Unchecked unlawful…
Everything Trump said about national security on Day 1
Within minutes of becoming commander-in-chief for the second time, President Donald Trump vowed to send troops to the U.S.-Mexico border, reinstate service members dismissed for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine, and reclaim the Panama…
Acting chiefs named for national-security agencies
Donald Trump has named the acting heads of national-security agencies—all career federal executives—to serve until Senate-confirmed nominees are in place, according to a White House press release issued soon after the inauguration on…
Border declaration, terrorist designations would unlock new options—and new risks
In his inaugural speech, Donald Trump reiterated his vow to declare a national emergency at the southern border and to designate some drug cartels and gangs as foreign terrorist organizations. Both actions, if made, would unlock new…
Trump will send troops to build barriers on the southern border, official says
President-elect Trump will immediately empower federal personnel to detain and deport migrants in and crossing into the United States, amid 200 executive actions planned for his first day in office, an incoming White House…
Tracking Trump’s national-security conflicts of interest
It is a quirk of constitutional checks-and-balances interpretation that presidents are generally exempt from laws that seek to prevent U.S. officials from acting in their own interests instead of the country’s. Still, modern chief…
For Trump and Musk, reforming how the Pentagon works is possible—but not easy
Incoming President Donald Trump and advisor Elon Musk have promised to reform Pentagon spending, a long-sought goal for officials on both sides of the aisle. But while current and former officials told Defense One the new administration…
Defense One Radio, Ep. 171: SecDef Austin’s last trip to Europe
Defense One Radio, Ep. 171: SecDef Austin’s last trip to Europe - Defense One
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Is bad data to blame for missing weapons parts?
Virtually all of the Army’s weapons are affected by delayed or backordered parts—and mismatched computer systems are largely to blame. And it’s only been a month since a new digital tool has started to replicate that. “Our supply chain…
CISA should abandon disinformation fight, Trump’s DHS pick says
America’s main cybersecurity agency needs to be smaller and should no longer fight misinformation and disinformation, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to head the Department of Homeland Security said Friday.In…
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