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Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton and Sen. Chris Van Hollen introduced legislation to prohibit permanent fencing around the U.S. Capitol, arguing it would make government less accessible. The bill follows the temporary fence erected after the Jan. 6, 2021, attack, which officials had considered making permanent.
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A Pentagon inspector general report confirms that the Iran war caused US munitions shortfalls and resupply bottlenecks, contradicting President Trump's repeated denials of shortages. The White House rejects the watchdog's assessment, while the article also notes the war's high costs and unpopularity in polling.
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A Pentagon inspector general report to Congress says the U.S. war with Iran, Operation Epic Fury, cost $33.4 billion through June 30 and caused strategic munitions shortfalls. The report contradicts President Trump's claims that U.S. stockpiles are fully replenished and warns of production bottlenecks affecting allies like Ukraine and Taiwan. It also details U.S. equipment losses and Iranian strikes on regional bases.
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Julia Curlee, a transgender former senior CIA officer removed from the National Security Council in 2025, describes the Trump administration’s purge of national security staff as chaotic and damaging to U.S. intelligence. She argues anti-DEI and anti-trans politics undermined government competence and contributed to failures such as the Iran war.
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Denmark accused a Russian warship of firing two flares at one of its military helicopters during a routine Baltic Sea monitoring operation, prompting Copenhagen to summon Russia's ambassador. Danish officials called the action reckless and unacceptable, while the report also noted a drone shot down over Lithuania and Polish airspace operations amid heightened NATO-Russia tensions.
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NATO fighter jets shot down a drone in Lithuanian airspace near Vilnius, the first such incident for Lithuania, after NATO's secretary-general warned that strikes near alliance territory would increase support for Kyiv. Lithuania said the drone likely entered from Belarus and may have carried explosives. The article also reports continued Russian strikes on Ukraine and a Ukrainian statement that Kyiv is ready to support de-escalation if Russia genuinely stops the war.
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A cross-party group of MPs has written to the defence minister urging the government to replace real bearskin caps worn by Buckingham Palace guards with faux fur, arguing the practice is unethical. The article details the campaign, including PETA claims about bear hunting, alongside the minister's insistence that no synthetic alternative yet meets military standards.
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A Pentagon inspector general report found the U.S. is facing a munition shortfall after spending $33.4 billion on the war with Iran, including $22.3 billion on expended munitions. The report also detailed aircraft losses and base damage, while President Trump and the Pentagon disputed shortage claims and defense officials urged industry to ramp up production.
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NATO fighter jets shot down a drone that entered Lithuanian airspace near Kaunas from Belarus, according to Lithuanian authorities. Lithuania's president said NATO readiness is vital as Russia intensifies its aggression against Ukraine. The drone's origins are still being determined.
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A Pentagon inspector general report estimates that Iranian strikes caused about $184 million in damage to U.S. diplomatic facilities in Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The article also details broader war costs, casualties and administration pushback on damage assessments.
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An opinion piece by a Marine veteran argues that the U.S. government failed 9/11 responders and Iraq War veterans by ignoring long-term toxic exposure and misleading the public about air safety. It calls for continued research, care, and financial support for those affected, praising advocates and recent policy efforts like the PACT Act.
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Adm. Brad Cooper said he is not concerned about U.S. munitions supplies despite a CSIS study finding critical inventories depleted by the Iran war. The article also notes that Trump denied any shortage while a deputy defense secretary letter and budget requests pointed to urgent replenishment needs.