United States Department of Defense

Texas Sends 250 National Guard Troops To Mexico Border

The Department of Defense authorized funding for up to 4,000 National Guard troops to secure the border.
By Brendan O'Brien, Reuters

Donald Trump Sticks With Ban On Most Transgender Troops

The Defense Department will continue to "access and retain transgender individuals," due to a court order, despite Trump's ban.
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Pentagon To Senate: We Can't Know If U.S. Fuel Helps Saudi Arabia Kill Civilians In Yemen

A private Defense Department document shared with HuffPost absolves the U.S. of responsibility for airstrikes the U.N. says have killed thousands.
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The Tainted Water Crisis In Upstate New York That Andrew Cuomo Can’t Shake

The City of Newburgh’s desperate bid to eliminate the chemical contaminating its water could radically change the way New York regulates water, and create major problems for the military.
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State Department Has Spent None Of The $120 Million Allocated To Fight Russian Interference

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has cast doubt on his own agency's ability to combat foreign governments.
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Bomb-Sniffing Army Dogs Got Terrible Treatment After Service Ended

Some of the dogs were left in kennels for up to 11 months, according to the Defense Department.
By Scot Paltrow, Reuters

First Openly Transgender Recruit Joins U.S. Military In Wake Of Trump's Ban

President Trump is still reportedly debating his 2017 plan to ban transgender military personnel.
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What It's Like To Get An Abortion In The Military

Service women are more likely than civilians to face unintended pregnancies, but they have few options for ending them.
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