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DOD sending 700 troops to support ICE operations in Florida, Louisiana, Texas

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has authorized the mobilization of up to 700 military personnel to support of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement efforts in Florida, Louisiana and... Read More.

DOD looks to increase military housing, construction budget by $1.4B

Wednesday, June 18 by The Center Square

The upcoming fiscal year’s proposed military construction and housing budget is large, representing a $1.4 billion increase over the previous year—a substantial request, especially for an area of... Read More.

Defense budget lacks specificity as DOD lives on stopgap funding

Tuesday, June 10 by The Center Square

A House Appropriations subcommittee held an often tense hearing over the fiscal year 2026 defense budget Tuesday morning, attempting to nail down exactly what funding the Department of... Read More.

DOD expanding homeschool support for families

Wednesday, May 28 by The Center Square

The U.S. Department of Defense is expanding homeschool support for families in accordance with a Jan. 29 executive order President Donald Trump issued, "Expanding Educational Freedom and Opportunity... Read More.

Secret Service, DOD, Coast Guard, Border Patrol applications surge under Trump

Monday, May 19 by The Center Square

A record number of people are applying for jobs in federal law enforcement and border security positions in the Trump administration. ... Read More.

DOD to face Congressional hearing over failed audits

Tuesday, April 22 by The Center Square

A U.S. House Oversight Subcommittee on Tuesday announced a hearing on the Pentagon’s inability to pass a fiscal audit. ... Read More.

DOD offers reinstatement to service members ousted over COVID-19 shot

Tuesday, January 28 by The Center Square

Military service members discharged for refusing to take the COVID-19 vaccine, or who left because of the vaccine mandate, are eligible for reinstatement with full rank and back... Read More.

Cruz leads effort to repeal DOD COVID vaccine mandate, protect religious freedom

Monday, January 20 by The Center Square

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-TX, is leading an effort to reverse actions taken against military service members through a U.S. Department of Defense COVID-19 vaccine mandate, including protecting... Read More.