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US aircraft carrier nears Venezuela in flex of American military power
It's a stark flex of American military power not seen in Latin America for generations.
By Regina Garcia Cano, The Associated Press
USS Gerald R. Ford arrives in Latin American waters
The Navy's largest aircraft carrier is providing support to what the Pentagon is calling counternarcotics efforts in Central and South America.
By Riley Ceder
US warship docks in Trinidad and Tobago, putting pressure on Venezuela
Government officials from the twin-island nation and the U.S. said the warship will remain in Trinidad until Thursday.
Trump’s National Guard use sets up legal clash testing executive power
Trump envisions a stronger role for the military on U.S. soil, a situation that raises significant questions of constitutional law and federalism.
Senator ‘alarmed’ about barracks privatization, seeks answers from DOD
Given the Defense Department's history with family housing privatization, the Pentagon should "move cautiously," one senator said.
By Karen Jowers