National Security

Ecuador releases survivor of US military strike citing no evidence of crime, spotlighting the murky legality of America’s aggressive drug war tactics in Latin America.

Monday’s massive Amazon Web Services outage revealed the peril of relying heavily on a single cloud provider and region—putting American businesses and digital infrastructure at risk.

A divided appeals court ruling puts President Trump’s authority to federalize Oregon National Guard troops back into play, highlighting the ongoing tug-of-war over executive power and the rule of law.

In a critical step toward national sovereignty and border security, Mexico and the US launch a joint operation targeting the illegal arms trade fueling violence south of the border—a challenge Washington has long underestimated.

The UN-approved Gang Suppression Force (GSF) has begun operations in Haiti, confronting violent gangs entrenched in lawless regions. Yet questions remain whether this multinational mission will protect Haitian sovereignty or deepen foreign overreach while America’s southern security faces spillover risks.

Kempès Sanon, leader of Haiti’s violent Bel-Air gang, threatens to topple the government, revealing the weakness of current U.S. policies and the urgent need for America First security reforms.

Rodrigo Paz, Bolivia’s president-elect, openly supports Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado in her ongoing battle against authoritarianism, signaling renewed hope for democratic restoration in Latin America.

The ongoing federal government shutdown is forcing Head Start programs nationwide—critical to low-income families and early childhood education—to face imminent closure, highlighting Washington’s failure to prioritize American families and national sovereignty.

As measles and whooping cough surge, the government shutdown sidelines CDC experts from a key infectious disease summit, exposing how Washington’s paralysis puts American families at risk.

As the White House begins demolition of the East Wing for a new Trump ballroom, key approvals remain unclear amid a government shutdown—raising accountability concerns.