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The US has intensified strikes against Iran as defense stocks remain depleted. A Pennsylvania defense summit highlights vulnerabilities in the supply chain, with officials urging faster production and greater resilience as regional conflicts escalate.
President Trump has delivered a primetime address releasing declassified intelligence he says shows China acquired large volumes of U.S. voter data and that officials hid reports about foreign efforts to target U.S. elections. Journalists, former intelligence officials and state authorities have said the documents do not prove foreign actors altered 2020 vote counts and many of the administration's claims have been disputed.
Trump is rallying defense leaders and investors in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, to spotlight a robust defense budget and U.S. industrial ties amid concerns over war funding, inflation, and a volatile security landscape. The event features top defense officials and corporate leaders as Republicans push for greater investment while critics warn of deficits.
President Trump has told ICE to resume traffic stops after Homeland Security had ordered a temporary pause following two fatal shootings during vehicle encounters in Maine and Texas. The decision reverses a short internal review and comes as protests, congressional questions and international criticism have grown.
Haitian gangs control large parts of Port-au-Prince and rural areas, escalating violence and humanitarian needs. The U.N. and U.S. officials warn of a dire situation as Washington contemplates ending TPS for roughly 350,000 Haitians living in the United States and seeks international help for security and relief efforts.
Trump has directed the Navy to plan the removal of the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) and related elevators on Ford-class carriers, replacing them with steam and hydraulic systems. The Doris Miller (CVN-81) would be the first to include the changes, with other Ford-class carriers remaining unchanged. The move aims to cut costs but faces potential delays and industrial-base challenges.