A federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order directing President Trump to return control of the California National Guard to Gov. Gavin Newsom.

Republicans inserted language restricting military actions on U.S. soil and blocking unsecure communications among senior officials in their 2026 budget.

The defense secretary dodged questions from lawmakers about possible Defense Department plans against the allied territories.

The defense secretary later clarified that he wouldn’t “defy” a ruling from the Supreme Court.

The Valor Has No Expiration Act would remove arbitrary timelines and expand the criteria to include classified acts or those withheld from the public.

The Friday night discussion on veterans issues is part of a series of events from Democrats scheduled around the controversial Army parade in Washington.

The defense secretary took issue with multiple questions, at times talking over Senators at the hearing.

The destroyer provided combat support to the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group in the Red Sea.