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Republican lawmakers eager for Trump to expand military use on US soil

As Trump has dramatically stepped up his use of military force for his policy goals, fellow Republicans in Congress have done little but cheer him on.

9 days ago

Pentagon-funded research aided Chinese military, House GOP report says

U.S. technological know-how is being diverted to modernize China's military, warns the report by House Republicans on the Select Committee on China.

By Didi Tang and Collin Binkley, The Associated Press

12 days ago

Hundreds of Marines, sailors fortify US-Mexico border wall in Arizona

Five hundred Marines and sailors are reinforcing a border wall in Arizona with barbed and concertina wire.

By Zita Ballinger Fletcher

4 weeks ago

Pentagon shifts $200 million to seal off border bombing range

The Pentagon is seeking to reallocate $200 million in funding for barriers to seal off areas surrounding Arizona’s Barry M. Goldwater Air Force Range.

By Zita Ballinger Fletcher

8 weeks ago

Under new Trump rules, US troops sound the alarm on border crossings

U.S. troop deployments at the border have tripled to 7,600 and include every branch of the military — even as the number of attempted crossings plummet.

8 weeks ago

Militarized zones now make up 1/3 of southern border, stirring debates

Long stretches of the border are under the supervision of nearby military bases, empowering U.S. troops to detain people entering the country illegally.

2 months ago