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The colors are presented as President Donald Trump attends a military parade commemorating the Army's 250th anniversary, coinciding with his 79th birthday on June 14, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Military parade barrels through DC as ‘No Kings’ protesters across US decry Donald Trump

June 14, 2025 at 7:32 p.m.

The grand military parade that President Donald Trump wanted for eight years has barreled down Constitution Avenue in Washington with tanks, troops and a 21-gun salute.

A U.S Marine guards a federal building, Friday, June 13, 2025, in Los Angeles (AP Photo/Noah Berger)

Marines take over some security in LA while cities across US prep for ‘No Kings’ rallies on Saturday

June 13, 2025 at 7:11 p.m.

After a week of protests over federal immigration raids, about 200 Marines moved into Los Angeles on Friday to guard a federal building in the city while communities across the...

Maj. Gen. Scott Sherman, head of Task Force 51, which is overseeing the deployment of National Guard and Marines to Los Angeles, speaks to reporters Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at the Joint Forces Training Base in Los Alamitos, Calif. (AP Photo/Amy Taxin)

National Guard troops have temporarily detained civilians in LA protests, commander says

June 11, 2025 at 4:08 p.m.

National Guard troops already have temporarily detained civilians in the Los Angeles protests over immigration raids.

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth testifies during a Senate Committee on Appropriations subcommittee hearing to examine proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2026 for the Department of Defense, on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, June 11, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defends use of troops to protect LA immigration raids

June 11, 2025 at 12:48 p.m.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defended his decision to order troops to provide security during federal immigration raids in Los Angeles.

A protester taunts a line of California National Guard protecting a federal building in downtown Los Angeles on Monday, June 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer)

Gov. Newsom says ‘democracy is under assault’ in response to Trump’s military deployment in LA; mayor issues curfew

June 10, 2025 at 9:47 p.m.

The Marines that deployed to Los Angeles on orders from President Donald Trump have not yet been called to respond to the city's immigration protests and are there only to...

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth delivers a speech during the international ceremony commemorating the 81st anniversary of the D-Day landings, Friday, June 6, 2025 on Utah Beach, Normandy. (AP Photo/Thomas Padilla)

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faces sharp questions from Congress on deploying troops to Los Angles and Pentagon chaos

June 10, 2025 at 11:11 a.m.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was quickly met with sharp questions and criticism Tuesday by lawmakers who pressed him about his early moves to deploy troops to Los Angeles, fire key...

A protestor is detained in downtown Los Angeles, Sunday, June 8, 2025, following last night's immigration raid protest. (Eric Thayer/AP)

Trump authorizes additional 2,000 National Guard members to Los Angeles, US officials say

June 9, 2025 at 7:40 p.m.

President Donald Trump authorized on Monday the deployment of an additional 2,000 National Guard members to help respond to protests in Los Angeles over immigration raids, according to U.S. officials.

FILE – A 13-year-old private Boeing aircraft that President Donald Trump toured on Saturday to check out new hardware and technology features, and highlight the aircraft maker’s delay in delivering updated versions of the Air Force One presidential aircraft, takes off from Palm Beach International Airport, Feb. 16, 2025, in West Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis, File)

Defense Department accepts Boeing 747 from Qatar for President Donald Trump’s use

May 21, 2025 at 2:17 p.m.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has accepted a luxury Boeing 747 aircraft from Qatar for President Donald Trump to use as Air Force One, the Pentagon said Wednesday, despite ongoing questions...

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks at the Al Udeid Air Base, Thursday, May 15, 2025, in Doha, Qatar. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Military commanders will be told to send transgender troops to medical checks to oust them

May 15, 2025 at 6:30 p.m.

Defense officials say military commanders will be told to identify troops in their units who are transgender or have gender dysphoria, then send them to medical checks in order to...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth arrives before President Donald Trump speaks on his first 100 days at Macomb County Community College Sports Expo Center, Tuesday, April 29, 2025, in Warren, Mich. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

How the military is dealing with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s order to remove transgender troops

May 9, 2025 at 5:10 p.m.

The military services scrambled Friday to nail down details and put together new guidance to start removing transgender troops from the force.

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