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Natasha Bertrand

Natasha Bertrand

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Political|US

Third Pentagon appointee placed on administrative leave

Third Pentagon appointee placed on administrative leave

Third Pentagon appointee placed on administrative leave
Americas|Crime|Political|US

Two US service members assigned to southern border task force killed in vehicle accident

Two US service members assigned to southern border task force killed in vehicle accident

Two US service members assigned to southern border task force killed in vehicle accident
Americas|Political|US

Texas Army base chosen to house migrants, defense officials say

Texas Army base chosen to house migrants, defense officials say

Texas Army base chosen to house migrants, defense officials say
Political|US

Trump admin in early stages of planning a June military parade in Washington, DC

Trump admin in early stages of planning a June military parade in Washington, DC

Trump admin in early stages of planning a June military parade in Washington, DC
Americas|Crime|Political|US

CIA is reviewing its authorities to use lethal force against drug cartels

CIA is reviewing its authorities to use lethal force against drug cartels

CIA is reviewing its authorities to use lethal force against drug cartels
MidEast|Political|US|World

Cost of US military offensive against Houthis nears $1 billion with limited impact

Cost of US military offensive against Houthis nears $1 billion with limited impact

Cost of US military offensive against Houthis nears $1 billion with limited impact
MidEast|Political|US

Pentagon watchdog launches probe of Hegseth Signal messages

Pentagon watchdog launches probe of Hegseth Signal messages

Pentagon watchdog launches probe of Hegseth Signal messages
Europe|Political|US|World

Hegseth expected to skip key meeting with allies on Ukraine support

Hegseth expected to skip key meeting with allies on Ukraine support

Hegseth expected to skip key meeting with allies on Ukraine support
Political|US

Trump’s pick to be America’s top general denies ever wearing a MAGA hat

Trump’s pick to be America’s top general denies ever wearing a MAGA hat

Trump’s pick to be America’s top general denies ever wearing a MAGA hat
Europe|US|World

Bodies of three out of four US soldiers whose vehicle was submerged in Lithuania are recovered

Bodies of three out of four US soldiers whose vehicle was submerged in Lithuania are recovered

Bodies of three out of four US soldiers whose vehicle was submerged in Lithuania are recovered
Crime|Political|US

Trump’s southern border military mission cost over $300 million in first 6 weeks

Trump’s southern border military mission cost over $300 million in first 6 weeks

Trump’s southern border military mission cost over $300 million in first 6 weeks
Political|US

'Fess up': GOP lawmaker offers advice to Trump admin. officials after 'huge mistake'

Rep. Carlos Giménez (R-FL) says Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth should not have shared US military strike plans on the commercial messaging app Signal.

'Fess up': GOP lawmaker offers advice to Trump admin. officials after 'huge mistake'
MidEast|Political|US

Concerns about Hegseth’s judgment come roaring back after group chat scandal

Concerns about Hegseth’s judgment come roaring back after group chat scandal

Concerns about Hegseth’s judgment come roaring back after group chat scandal
Europe|US|World

Search underway for 4 US Army soldiers missing in Lithuania

Search underway for 4 US Army soldiers missing in Lithuania

Search underway for 4 US Army soldiers missing in Lithuania
MidEast|Political|US

CNN's Brian Stelter explains why Goldberg released Hegseth's messages

The Atlantic published more messages from a group chat among top Cabinet members, in which the magazine’s editor in chief was inadvertently added. The messages reveal that specific sensitive information about strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen was shared in the Signal chat, rebutting claims from top Trump officials that strike plans were not discussed. CNN's Brian Stelter reports.

CNN's Brian Stelter explains why Goldberg released Hegseth's messages
MidEast|Political|US

Sources say the details shared by Hegseth in Signal chat were classified as Atlantic publishes additional messages

Sources say the details shared by Hegseth in Signal chat were classified as Atlantic publishes additional messages

Sources say the details shared by Hegseth in Signal chat were classified as Atlantic publishes additional messages
Political|US

Military was instructed to search keywords including ‘first’ and ‘history’ during rushed purge of Pentagon websites

Military was instructed to search keywords including ‘first’ and ‘history’ during rushed purge of Pentagon websites

Military was instructed to search keywords including ‘first’ and ‘history’ during rushed purge of Pentagon websites
Health|Political|US

Massive purge of Pentagon websites includes content on Holocaust remembrance, sexual assault and suicide prevention

Massive purge of Pentagon websites includes content on Holocaust remembrance, sexual assault and suicide prevention

Massive purge of Pentagon websites includes content on Holocaust remembrance, sexual assault and suicide prevention
Economy|Political|US

Pentagon weighs major cuts to top of US military

Pentagon weighs major cuts to top of US military

Pentagon weighs major cuts to top of US military
Election|Political|US

Fired veteran who voted for Trump three times talks to CNN

CNN’s Laura Coates talks to James Diaz, a veteran who was recently fired by the IRS, who says he voted for Trump three times but doesn’t regret his vote.

Fired veteran who voted for Trump three times talks to CNN
Europe|Political|US|World

Trump continues to seethe at Zelensky as national security team gathers to discuss what’s next on Ukraine

Trump continues to seethe at Zelensky as national security team gathers to discuss what’s next on Ukraine

Trump continues to seethe at Zelensky as national security team gathers to discuss what’s next on Ukraine

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