No National Guard troops are expected to be deployed in Portland, Oregon, for at least several days, after a temporary federal appeals court decision Friday. Meanwhile, a judge in Washington, D.C., is weighing whether to pull more than 2,

The aircraft carrier USS Gerald R Ford, billed by the US Navy as “the most capable, adaptable, and lethal combat platform in the world,” is being sent to the Caribbean as the Trump administration ramps up military pressure on Venezuela over alleged drug trafficking.

Venezuelan Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez announced Thursday that the armed forces are maintaining a full deployment along the country's coastline to achieve the "optimal point" of coordination and readiness to respond to the US naval buildup in the Caribbean Sea.

Two significant legal actions — including a possible decision from the U.S. Supreme Court — are expected this week. While both would be preliminary, they could impact how courts weigh in on such cases going forward.

The US military has increased its military presence in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific as the Trump administration says it is targeting suspected drug trafficking efforts.

President Donald Trump's plan to deploy military forces in Chicago is now in the hands of the U.S. Supreme Court.

A group of retired military leaders — including the former head of the state’s National Guard, several generals and an admiral — met with Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday and publicly criticized President Donald Trump’s attempted use of National Guard troops in Chicago.

No National Guard troops are expected to be deployed in Portland, Oregon, for at least several days, after a temporary federal appeals court decision Friday. Troop deployment remains blocked in the Chicago area,