Politics
Pentagon Expands Military Operations and Faces Scrutiny
The Pentagon is expanding its military operations in Latin America, sending more troops to Panama for jungle warfare training. Meanwhile, Republican senators are pressing the administration for information about restrictions on Ukraine’s access to the Starshield satellite network.
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The Hill
Four Republican senators have joined their Democratic colleagues in pressing the Trump administration for information about whether Pentagon officials ordered restrictions on Ukraine’s access to the satellite-based Starshield network, which Ukrainian officials said limited their ability to intercept
2026-10-16 10:00 UTC
The Hill
The Pentagon is sending more U.S. troops to Panama to participate in jungle warfare training as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth expands the U.S. military’s war against drug cartels in Latin America. Nearly 200 Army soldiers from Fort Drum, a U.S. Army military reservation in northern New York state,
2026-10-16 10:00 UTC