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Trump Loses His Grip on White Working-Class Voters as Support Turns Negative - NEW POLL

President Donald Trump has slipped underwater with one of the most important blocs in his political coalition, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS, which found his net approval among white working-class voters turned negative for the first time in his second term.

Latin Times

Trump just raised the $39 trillion national debt with the largest budget hike since World War II—and nobody can figure out how to pay for it

“MAGA was told an untruth by Trump—no foreign wars, no adventurism,” Steve Hanke told Fortune. “This is a massive militarization.”

Fortune

Trump's Call for a $1.5 Trillion Military Budget Is Irresponsible, Wasteful, and Unrealistic

The proposal is "an enormous waste of taxpayer dollars and would make Americans less, not more, safe." Thankfully, Congress is unlikely to adopt it.

Reason

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Defense-focused Trump budget seeks to cut Democratic priorities

President Donald Trump unveiled a nearly $2.2 trillion spending request for fiscal 2027 Friday that features an enormous defense boost, posing a major challenge to GOP leaders as they seek an election-year spending deal with Democrats. National security spending would soar to $1.5 trillion in the fiscal year that begins…

Roll Call

10 Key Facts on the U.S. F-15E Strike Eagle Shot Down Over Iran in Escalating Conflict

A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jet was shot down over Iran on Friday, marking the first confirmed loss of an American manned combat aircraft since the beginning of Iran war.

International Business Times

Trump Seeks $1.5T iPentagon Budget After Saying the States Should Raise Taxes to Finance Day Care or Medicare

The budget request, released Friday for fiscal year 2027, would pair that historic military increase with a 10% cut in non-defense discretionary spending.

International Business Times

Officials Warn Hegseth's Controversial Role in Promotions Could 'Cast a Shadow' Over Military System

The concerns follow moves to block or delay the advancement of more than a dozen senior officers across the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps, according to NBC News

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'Can anyone find our pilots? Please?': Iran ridicules US following American jet loss in Iran

Iran's Parliament Speaker mocked the US after an F-15E fighter jet crashed over Iran, questioning the Pentagon's claims of air superiority. The fate of the two-member crew is unknown, with US teams reportedly scrambling for a rescue. This incident follows a series of US aircraft losses amid escalating regional tensions…

The Times of India

Trump Seeks $1.5 Trillion Pentagon Budget After Saying the States Should Raise Taxes to Finance Day Care or Medicare

In the same week that Donald Trump said the federal government could not afford to "take care of day care" or programs such as Medicare and Medicaid because "we're fighting wars," the President asked Congress for a record $1.5 trillion Pentagon budget, a proposal that would increase defense spending by…

Latin Times

US loses fourth F-15E fighter jet in Iran war...or may be fifth or sixth or...

A US F-15E fighter jet has been lost over Iran, contradicting Pentagon claims of unimpeded air access. The fate of the two-member crew remains unknown, with reports of a US helicopter also downed during a search mission. This incident highlights the lethal nature of modern air defense, a stark contrast…

The Times of India

Trump budget includes $1.5 trillion in defense spending and cuts to domestic programs

The president's budget arrives as the House and Senate remain tangled over current-year spending

The Independent UK

'Mass surveillance isn’t just viable, it already happens' — AI experts warn the threat is already here

The Anthropic and Pentagon standoff has brought AI and the military into the headlines. Here’s what’s really happening.

TechRadar

Trump says US can open Hormuz with 'a little more time' and asks Congress for $1.5tr for defence

Lying between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, the Strait of Hormuz is one of the most strategic and vital corridors for the transport of energy and has been effectively closed by Iran since the start of the war.

Euronews

‘Good riddance’: Pam Bondi gets dumped, and Hakeem Jeffries already has bets on who will be Trump’s next casualty

Trump is getting desperate, so who do you think is next?

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Roll Call

Trump’s budget would boost defense and slash domestic programs

President Donald Trump unveiled on Friday a nearly $2.2 trillion discretionary spending request for the coming fiscal year, a nearly 21 percent increase over the current year’s level because of a dramatic proposed boost in defense funding. The election-year spending blueprint doubles down on an administration drive to pump up the…

The Guardian - US

Courts keep ruling against Trump. But they can’t save our democracy singlehandedly

Decisions on the White House ballroom, public media and journalists’ access to the Pentagon are heartening. But restoring our institutions is up to us

The Times of India

Iran announces $60,000 bounty for American pilots after shooting down fighter jet

Iranian state-linked media on Friday claimed that a US fighter pilot had been downed and possibly captured inside the country, as conflicting reports emerged amid an intensifying regional conflict. There has been no immediate confirmation from Washington, with the US Central Command, the Pentagon and the White House yet to…

Euronews

US Defence Secretary Hegseth asks US Army chief to step down as Iran war grinds on

Randy George 'will be retiring from his position as the 41st Chief of Staff of the Army effective immediately,' said Sean Parnell, the Pentagon’s top spokesman. George has held the post since August 2023 under the Biden administration.

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The Times of India

Pete Hegseth ousts army chief Randy George amid Iran war

United States secretary of war Pete Hegseth has ousted army chief of staff general Randy George, forcing his immediate retirement amid the ongoing war tensions with Iran, according to US officials cited by CBS News. The move, confirmed by the Pentagon on Thursday, comes as the administration pushes to install…

International Business Times UK

UFO Showdown: Pentagon Ordered to Surrender Secret 'Tic Tac' Files in Days

Lawmakers demand 46 secret UFO videos from the Pentagon by April 14, spotlighting Tic Tac craft and security threats near US bases in a escalating transparency battle. Representative Luna leads the charge amid Trump's disclosure push.

International Business Times UK

Pete Hegseth Removes Army Chief Randy George Amid Iran War: What It Means for US Troops

The U.S. military experiences a leadership shakeup as Army Chief of Staff General Randy George is removed during the Iran conflict, raising concerns about operational continuity.

The Guardian - US

Top US army officer steps down after Hegseth reportedly demanded removal

Pentagon announces Randy George retiring from role as US army chief of staff, ‘effective immediately’

The Independent UK

Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth removes top uniformed officer from Army as US wages war in Iran

The leadership shake-up comes after President Trump insisted this week that the Iran war is nearly over

The Independent UK

Hegseth asks the Army's top uniformed officer to step down while US wages war against Iran

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has asked the Army’s top uniformed officer, Gen. Randy George, to step down as the United States wages a war against Iran

International Business Times

Democrats Demand Answers From Hegseth Following Defense Stock Inquiry Report

Democrats are demanding answers after a report - denied by the Pentagon - that Secretary of War Pete Hegseth might have attempted to make a large investment in defense stocks

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