A federal judge denied a watchdog group’s request to temporarily block the Trump administration’s proposed anti-weaponization fund after the Justice Department said it is not moving forward. The judge warned government lawyers: “Don’t play possum with this court.”
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Jonathan Rinderknecht’s federal trial began with prosecutors alleging he deliberately set a New Year’s Day fire that later became the deadly Palisades Fire. His defense says he called 911 repeatedly and is being scapegoated for failures to fully extinguish the initial blaze.
The U.S. military carried out new strikes on multiple targets in Iran after President Trump vowed to hit the country “hard.” CENTCOM called the strikes self-defense and said they responded to Iran’s “unwarranted and continued aggression.”
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman defended the all-male Artemis III crew after criticism online, saying the astronauts were chosen for experience, skills and availability. The 2027 mission will test Orion docking operations with SpaceX and Blue Origin moon landers in Earth orbit.
Trump is expected to press defense industry leaders to speed weapons production as the war with Iran strains U.S. missile stockpiles. Officials and experts have warned that replenishing key systems could take years.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned Cuba against acquiring weapons capable of reaching Guantánamo Bay or the U.S. mainland. Cuba has rejected reports about drone plans and accused Washington of creating pretexts for aggression.
President Trump signed the Secure America Act, a nearly $70 billion package funding ICE, Customs and Border Protection and other Homeland Security operations through the rest of his presidency. The bill passed narrowly after months of Democratic opposition and internal Republican disputes.