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Investigation underway following downed Army chopper near Strait of Hormuz

(The Center Square) – An investigation is underway following a Monday evening downing of a U.S. Army Apache helicopter around the Strait of Hormuz, with President Donald Trump vowing a deal with Iran could be days away. U.S. Central Command said the Army AH-64 Apache “went down near

Trump calls on Iran, Israel to 'stop shooting,' return to talks

(The Center Square) – The ceasefire and a potential Iranian deal could be in shambles as Israel and Iran exchanged missile attacks early Monday. President Donald Trump, still seeking a diplomatic resolution to the conflict that began Feb. 28, told the two countries that they should “immediately stop ‘shooting,’” Trump wrote

1776’s Declaration of Independence inspired Washington’s troops to fight against the odds – and also helped bring in powerful allies

1776’s Declaration of Independence inspired Washington’s troops to fight against the odds – and also helped bring in powerful allies

(KNOXVILLE, TN) A crowd gathered along the waterfront in New York City in the summer of 1776. The scene they witnessed was terrifying. The largest expeditionary force in British history sailed into the American harbor. Over 300 ships brought 32,000 professional soldiers and Hessian mercenaries to crush a rebellion.

From suicide pact to Faustian bargain to the art of the deal: Bowing to presidential power | David Adler

The evolution in America of rationales for the cascading growth of presidential power, which began in earnest in the post-war world and followed a trajectory through the expression of the Imperial Presidency before reaching new heights in President Donald Trump’s authoritarian pretensions, has long found traction in the

U.S., Iran may be on the cusp of tentative ceasefire extension

(The Center Square) – A memorandum of understanding has been reached between U.S. and Iranian negotiators, pending approval from President Donald Trump and Iranian leadership, according to reports. The MOU, as first reported by Axios, would extend the ceasefire for 60 days and reopen the Strait of Hormuz immediately. The

Trump’s slush fund reflects concentration of power in the executive, collapse of constitutional guardrails Adler

One of the grave consequences for American constitutionalism of the untrammeled concentration of power in the hands of President Donald Trump — the putative goal of Project 2025 — is his total control over the Department of Justice. There is no separation between President Trump and his Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche,

Montana Army National Guard battalion swaps tanks for agile trucks in historic shift

The oldest Montana Army National Guard battalion bid its war-seasoned tanks goodbye Wednesday as it shifts toward newer, more agile equipment for modern combat. The unit, once formally titled the 1-163rd Cavalry Regiment and newly renamed the 1-163rd Infantry Battalion, had seen trench warfare in France, jungle