TACO Trump Backs Off Threat To Deploy National Guard To New York City

Heather, Crooksandliars.com

I don't know what went on during the closed doors portion of that meeting between Trump and mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, but now it looks like Trump is backing down from his threats to deploy the National Guard to New York City: President Donald Trump has hit …

The Supreme Court is about to rule on whether Trump can use troops against Americans

Ian Millhiser, Vox

About a month ago, Trump v. Illinois looked like it was going to be one of the most consequential Supreme Court decisions of the entire Trump era. The case concerns President Donald Trump’s attempt to deploy National Guard troops to an immigration facility in…

Controversy Brews: US Government Targets Banning Top Wi-Fi Router

Joe Supan, CNET

Federal departments and agencies are joining forces in an effort to ban TP-Link routers due to concerns about national security risks.

What Really Happened In Portland Before Trump Deployed The National Guard

Rob Davis and Steve Suo, Techdirt

This story was originally published by ProPublica. Republished under a CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 license. ⚠️ This story contains videos showing violence. President Donald Trump and officials in his administration say National Guard troops are needed in “War ravaged” Po…

I Asked 4 Cybersecurity Experts If They Would Still Use a TP-Link Router

Joe Supan, CNET

More than half a dozen US government departments and agencies are reportedly backing a proposal to ban the routers due to alleged ties to Chinese cyberattacks.

The Most Popular Wi-Fi Router in the US Could Soon Be Banned

Joe Supan, CNET

Federal departments and agencies are backing a TP-Link ban, which stems from national security risks related to the company's complicated ties to China.

Trump’s Next Defense Strategy Risks Leaving the U.S. Underprepared

Jane Harman, The Bulwark

. . . and the world a less stable, more dangerous place.

Drones buzz military base 'storing US nuke weapons' twice in 24 hours...

Nicole Cherruault, The-sun.com

The incursion comes just days after Nato revealed it is ramping up its air defences as rogue drones continue to menace Europe

Yes, There Are Some National Guard Willing To Do The Right Thing

Timothy Geigner, Techdirt

As of this moment, the National Guard is indefinitely prevented from deploying within the Chicagoland area. The court order was issued pending the Supreme Court’s decision to rule on the matter. And because this administration is a walking, talking clown show…

States to have rapid-response National Guard units for civil disturbances: Official

Luis Martinez, ABC News

The National Guard is planning to train up to 500 troops per state to serve as part of a rapid-response force focused on civil disturbance missions, a U.S. official says.

How China really spies on the UK

BBC News

The national security threats China poses today go beyond traditional notions of espionage - in this new world, threats are far more complex

FBI investigating “suspicious” hunting stand near Air Force One landing zone

Garrett Owen, Salon

The agency said the stand had a "sight line" of Air Force One's landing area.

Troops given powers to shoot down drones on sight

The Telegraph, Yahoo Entertainment

10.30pm Embargo, sched for then

RAF spy planes patrol Russian border in response to Putin’s ‘hybrid war’

Antonia Langford, Yahoo Entertainment

Two RAF surveillance planes were deployed on a 12-hour mission to patrol Nato’s eastern frontier.

What Does Donald Trump’s “War from Within” Mean in Practice?

The New Yorker

The President’s chilling vision of turning American military power inward.

Texas National Guard seen at training center in Chicago suburbs

Jon Haworth, ABC News

Members of the Texas National Guard have been seen at an Army Reserve Training Center in the southwest suburbs of Chicago, ABC News has learned.

Trump threatens Insurrection Act as he sends troops to Chicago

Al Jazeera English

The US President has threatened to invoke an 1807 law to give the National Guard powers of arrest and policing.

Texas National Guard headed to Illinois, as Pritzker decries 'authoritarian march'

Peter Charalambous, ABC News

Gov. JB Pritzker accused the president of using troops for political gain.

War in Gaza moves into its third year. And, Trump's power to deploy the National Guard

Brittney Melton, NPR

The Israel-Gaza war moves into its third year today. And, examining President Trump's power to deploy the National Guard.

Why is the US military is being deployed in US cities?

Al Jazeera English

Al Jazeera's @AlexGatopoulos asks why the focus of the US military appears to be turning inward

President Trump says he would invoke the Insurrection Act 'if it was necessary'

Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, USA Today

Trump said he would consider invoking the Insurrection Act to deploy the military into cities if courts block his deployment of National Guard troops.

Leaked Texts Reveal Trump Officials Floated Airborne Troops to ‘War-Ravaged’ US City

Yahoo Entertainment

Trump Makes It Very Clear They’re Going To Turn TikTok Into A Right Wing Propaganda Machine

Karl Bode, Techdirt

After years of hyperventilation about TikTok’s impact on privacy, propaganda, and national security, TikTok is likely being sold to a bunch of Trump’s billionaire technofascist buddies who don’t believe in privacy and want to use TikTok to spread right wing p…

US defence secretary summons military leaders to Virginia mystery meeting

Abby Rogers, Al Jazeera English

The reason for the meeting, set for next Tuesday, remains unclear, with Trump dismissing concerns as not 'a big deal'.