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The war in Iran has burned through more than half of the U.S. stockpiles of Patriot and THAAD missiles. That is not just a battlefield detail. It is a warning sign about how a f...
Why it matters: The war in Iran has burned through more than half of the U.S. stockpiles of Patriot and THAAD missiles. That is not just a battlefield detail. It is a warning sign about how a f...
The Senate voted down a War Powers Resolution for the fourth time this year, keeping U.S. military action in Iran alive without new congressional approval. That matters because...
Why it matters: The Senate voted down a War Powers Resolution for the fourth time this year, keeping U.S. military action in Iran alive without new congressional approval. That matters because...
U.S. troops say the Kuwait post was known to be a target before the Iranian drone strike killed and wounded service members. That matters because the story is not just about the...
Why it matters: U.S. troops say the Kuwait post was known to be a target before the Iranian drone strike killed and wounded service members. That matters because the story is not just about the...
Trump has delayed a major attack on Iran by agreeing to a two-week ceasefire at the last minute. That matters because it keeps one of the biggest war decisions in America inside...
Why it matters: Trump has delayed a major attack on Iran by agreeing to a two-week ceasefire at the last minute. That matters because it keeps one of the biggest war decisions in America inside...
Trump is again threatening military action over Iran and the Strait of Hormuz. That matters because a president’s threats can move markets, raise war risks, and push U.S. policy...
Why it matters: Trump is again threatening military action over Iran and the Strait of Hormuz. That matters because a president’s threats can move markets, raise war risks, and push U.S. policy...
Israeli strikes across Lebanon killed at least 14 people as the fighting with Hezbollah kept spreading. The violence matters now because it is not staying on one border. It is d...
Why it matters: Israeli strikes across Lebanon killed at least 14 people as the fighting with Hezbollah kept spreading. The violence matters now because it is not staying on one border. It is d...
Naperville schools are dealing with a threat investigation while local board decisions keep shaping how the district responds. That matters because school safety is not just abo...
Why it matters: Naperville schools are dealing with a threat investigation while local board decisions keep shaping how the district responds. That matters because school safety is not just abo...
The Puppet & The Puppeteer Allies shunned. Sanctions lifted. One question: who benefits? There's a pattern. It's not subtle. And it keeps repeating. The United States spent deca...
Why it matters: The Puppet & The Puppeteer Allies shunned. Sanctions lifted. One question: who benefits? There's a pattern. It's not subtle. And it keeps repeating. The United States spent deca...
Trump is signaling a bigger war effort while Congress faces a possible $200 billion funding demand. That is a fight over war powers, public money, and who gets to say yes before...
Why it matters: Trump is signaling a bigger war effort while Congress faces a possible $200 billion funding demand. That is a fight over war powers, public money, and who gets to say yes before...
The Trump administration is using U.S. military power against Iran without a clear path to end the conflict. That matters now because vague war aims can turn a limited strike or...
Why it matters: The Trump administration is using U.S. military power against Iran without a clear path to end the conflict. That matters now because vague war aims can turn a limited strike or...