How Trump and Hegseth could change the US military and the challenges they might face

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Trump’s unpredictability and willingness to upend longstanding norms could set off a wave of radical change in key regions, potentially reshaping the global order as we know it.

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See how Trump and Harris' stances on military support compare

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Attorney for witnesses who testified in the investigation relating to Matt Gaetz says the former congressman paid the women to have sex with him. Trump pick Matt Gaetz under further scrutiny amid ...

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Fellow National Guardsman told superiors Hegseth might be "insider threat"

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Several of President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet picks have generated controversy. CBS News political director Fin Gómez examines who could face the most trouble in the confirmation process.

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Across hours of interviews, defense secretary pick Pete Hegseth has articulated his plan for a "frontal assault" to reform the Department of Defense from the top down.

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Mike Huckabee (R), Arkansas’s former governor and newly appointed U.S. ambassador to Israel, commended President-elect Trump for selecting Pete Hegseth to lead the Department of Defense. “I think ...

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The Russell 2000 index jumped 5.5% on Wednesday after former President Donald Trump’s electoral win.

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Trump nominates Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to lead new efficiency department to ‘restructure federal agencies’ – live

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Ken Cuccinelli says Trump using military will help drive migrant numbers at border 'down into the dirt'

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Trump says he would use ‘military assets’ to carry out mass deportations

President-elect Donald Trump responded “TRUE!!” to a post on Truth Social reporting that he would use “military assets” to carry out mass deportations. NBC News’ Julia Ainsley reports on how Trump ...

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US senator says Trump would laugh at Canada's military spending as Canadian security forum begins

A U.S. senator and supporter of Donald Trump said Friday the president-elect would laugh at Canada’s current military spending plans and said the country must do more

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Sen. Rand Paul says he "will not support" use of military in Trump's planned deportations

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Ukraine and US warn Kyiv’s troops could face North Korean forces ‘in days’

New assessment finds as many as 8,000 soldiers have been deployed to Russia’s Kursk region

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ABC News Political Director and Washington Bureau Chief Rick Klein breaks down the latest polling in the tight race between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump.

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How Trump’s Immigration Plans Could Affect the Economy

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How the filibuster could shape Trump's legislative future

With Republicans controlling Congress and the White House, President-elect Trump appears to have a clear path for his legislative goals. But Democrats can still use the filibuster to slow progress. ...

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Fewer people will be able to afford electric cars and trucks if President-elect Donald J. Trump and Republicans in Congress eliminate a $7,500 federal tax credit.

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Prices could go up for items brought into the U.S. from Mexico, China and Canada if President-elect Donald Trump keeps his promise to impose tariffs on several countries once he takes the White ...

Pentagon to challenge military court's ruling on 9/11 plea deals

The Pentagon intends to challenge a recent ruling by a military court that deemed Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s decision to invalidate plea deals for several accused 9/11 co-conspirators ...

How Elon Musk Changed Course to Go All Out for Trump

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How Trump's election is impacting COP29, the U.N. Climate Change Conference

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Guardiola on challenge facing Man City: I love it

Manchester City's 4-1 Champions League defeat at Sporting on Tuesday saw them lose three matches in a row for the first time since 2018 but manager Pep Guardiola said he is looking forward to the ...

Sports - ESPN - November 6

What Trump's second term could mean for U.S. efforts to tackle climate change

There is uncertainty about what will happen to the world's battle against climate change as President-elect Trump says he'll again withdraw the U.S. from the Paris Climate Agreement. Fred Krupp, ...

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