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Tulsi Gabbard accused of trying to 'bury' whistleblower complaint
Gabbard's press secretary said the intelligence chief had not tried to stonewall Congress and that the whistleblower complaint was "baseless."
Tulsi Gabbard under scrutiny for showing up at FBI raid of Georgia election hub
In her role overseeing the country's spy agencies, Gabbard is prohibited by law from taking part in domestic law enforcement. 
Pentagon shifts focus away from China in new defense strategy
The previous National Defense Strategy, published in 2022, identified China as the most significant strategic competitor to the U.S.
Military conducts 'lethal kinetic strike' on alleged drug boat, leaving one survivor
The statement by U.S. Southern Command said it notified the Coast Guard "to activate the search and rescue system" for the survivor.
U.S. deportation tracker: Counting arrests, detentions and border crossings
President Donald Trump came into office promising a crackdown on unauthorized migrants.
Trump sought Greenland deal that would hand U.S. more control over security
Close advisers had tried to persuade the president against using military force to take over the semi-autonomous territory, officials told NBC News. 
More Democratic lawmakers say DOJ prosecutors are investigating them over military video
Reps. Jason Crow, Maggie Goodlander and Chrissy Houlahan revealed they've been contacted by federal prosecutors.
Sen. Elissa Slotkin under federal investigation after video about refusing illegal orders
The Michigan senator and former CIA officer is one of several Democratic lawmakers to be targeted by the Trump administration with an investigation following the video.
Pentagon is embracing Elon Musk's Grok AI chatbot as it draws global outcry
The announcement comes just days after Grok drew global outcry and scrutiny for generating highly sexualized, nonconsensual deepfakes.
Crowds in Minneapolis confront federal agents as immigration enforcement ramps up
The DHS secretary was clear that the operation is now focused not just on finding immigration law breaches but on tackling anti-ICE protesters.
Demands grow for ICE accountability, but Trump administration cutbacks leave fewer options
The White House is defending DHS tactics during immigration raids across the U.S. that bystanders say have been too aggressive, including the fatal shooting in Minneapolis. 
