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Politics · United StatesDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth defended strikes on alleged drug cartel boats during remarks Saturday at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, saying President Donald Trump has the power to take military action “as he sees fit” to defend the nation.See the Story
Hegseth defends strikes on alleged cartel boats, says Trump can order use of force ‘as he sees fit’
64% Center coverage: 119 sources

US Foreign Policy · United StatesNew investigative reports into a series of high-profile and costly Navy mishaps during a U.S.-led campaign against Yemen’s Houthi rebels reveal that the most intense running sea battle that the military service has faced since World War II took a toll on ships and personnel.See the Story
Stress of Houthi combat was a key factor in series of costly Navy mishaps, investigations show
53% Center coverage: 36 sources

Donald Trump · United StatesThe new National Security Strategy from President Donald Trump calls for invoking the Monroe Doctrine and adding a “Trump Corollary.” Among many things, the new strategy calls for U.S. dominance of the Western Hemisphere. What is the Monroe Doctrine? “We will assert and enforce a ‘Trump Corollary’ to the Monroe Doctrine,” the strategy reads. Trump’s declaration might lead many to the question; what is the Monroe Doctrine? America’s fifth presid…See the Story
Trump Declares ‘Our Hemisphere’: Monroe Doctrine Gets 21st-Century Makeover
50% Right coverage: 26 sources