Senate fails to pass war powers resolution blocking Trump attacks on Venezuela: Congress passed the War Powers Resolution in 1973 after the Nixon administration secretly bombed Vietnam and Cambodia, killing hundreds of thousands of people. #GovPolitics #CONGRESS #PENTAGONDOD
Diversity in the Military From Recruitment Targets, Not ‘Woke’ Goals: At the meeting with the Generals in Quantico, Hegseth and Trump railed against what they see as the primary enemy: diversity in the Military. #GovPolitics #MILITARY #PENTAGONDOD
Hegseth Bars Bearded Troops From Air Force Event: The “war secretary” is using an event in South Korea to carry on his campaign against Black and brown soldiers. #MILITARY #PENTAGONDOD #PETEHEGSETH
Trump’s military strikes on boats lack justifiable targets and legal authorization: The 1973 War Powers Act (requires the president to notify Congress before hostilities) would apply to military strikes on boats in Venezuela. #DONALDTRUMP #MILITARY #PENTAGONDOD
Trump taps Texas Sen. Brian Birdwell for assistant secretary of defense: The US Senate must confirm the appointment. Senator Brian Birdwell previously announced he would not seek another Texas Senate term. #DONALDTRUMP #PENTAGONDOD #REPUBLICANS