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The Government Shutdown Prompts the Cancelation of Some Veterans Day Events
Volunteers usually gather at Riverside National Cemetery in California on Veterans Day to place flags on graves, but not this year.
US Government Shutdown Forces Local Workers at Some Overseas Bases to Go Without Pay
At least 2,000 people working at overseas bases in Europe have had their salaries interrupted since the shutdown began almost six weeks ago.
Judge Rules Trump Administration Failed to Meet Legal Requirements for Deploying Troops to Portland
In a 106-page opinion, U.S. District Court Judge Karin Immergut found that even though the president is entitled to “great deference” in his decision on whether to call up the Guard, he did not have a legal basis for doing so.
Hegseth Says He Wants the Pentagon to Prioritize Speed Over Cost When Buying Weapons
“An 85% solution in the hands of our armed forces today is infinitely better than an unachievable 100% solution … endlessly undergoing testing or awaiting additional technological development,” he said.