Hurry up and wait: Trump’s classified documents case is mired in delays that may run past election

The classified documents investigation of Donald Trump appeared to have clear momentum in 2022 when FBI agents who searched the former president’s Mar-a-Lago estate recovered dozens of boxes containing sensitive documents. But each day brings mounting doubts that the case can reach trial this year.

Pentagon advised to get better handle on chronic lack of sleep in services

The military’s approach to preventing fatigue is fragmented and requires greater oversight to prevent potentially fatal accidents and help sleep-deprived service members, a government watchdog agency said this week.

Texas’ migrant arrest law on hold for now under latest court ruling

Texas’ plans to arrest migrants suspected of illegally entering the U.S. will remain on hold under a federal appeals court order that likely prevents enforcement of Republican Gov. Greg Abbott’s new immigration law until a broader decision on whether it is legal.

US turns to Turkey for explosives as war in Ukraine saps supply

The U.S. is in talks to ramp up purchases of explosives from Turkey to boost production of artillery shells as allies scramble to ship badly needed ammunition to Ukraine.

Army Corps of Engineers supports recovery operations following Maryland bridge collapse

More than 1,100 members of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will assist in clearing the Fort McHenry Channel in Maryland’s Patapsco River following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.

The standoff at Gate 36: Texas sends in the troops to block migrants from seeking asylum

There was a time when migrants arriving here would cross the Rio Grande, make their way to a gate in the border fence and turn themselves into federal agents to claim asylum. That was before Texas Gov. Greg Abbott fortified Gate 36 with troops.

Yellen warns China’s industry ramp-up is distorting world economy

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said she plans to press China in an upcoming visit to the country on a ramp-up in its industrial capacity that’s distorting the global economy.

Air Force selects Lockheed Martin Syracuse to build radars for combat training

Lockheed Martin has won a U.S. Air Force competition to build a new type of training radar at its plant in suburban Syracuse, and locked down its first contract for a potentially lucrative long-term program.

Remains of WWII Army Cpl. Julius G. Wolfe to be interred April 5 in Missouri

Army Cpl. Julius G. Wolfe, killed on D-Day off the coast of France, will be laid to rest April 5 in his hometown of Liberal, Mo.

Remains of WWII tanker Leroy Cloud to be interred in Texas

The remains of U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Leroy C. Cloud, who was killed during World War II, will be interred April 6 at Taylor City Cemetery in Taylor, Texas.

US congressional delegation pledges continued defense support for Taiwan

A bipartisan U.S. congressional delegation has pledged continued support for Taiwan, days after Congress approved $300 million in military aid for the self-governed island that’s claimed by China.

Congress eyes $45 million for upkeep of aging Hoover Dam

A new bill could free up $45 million in federal funds to support maintenance of the almost century-old Hoover Dam as it ages.

West Point cadet on spring break drowns in Florida

Havin Morris, a 21-year-old cadet at the U.S. Military Academy, died in an apparent accidental drowning over the weekend in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

DOD’s reproductive care policy used 12 times during 7-month stretch of Tuberville protest that blocked military promotions

The Pentagon’s policy to provide leave and travel expenses for troops who must travel to obtain an abortion or other reproductive care was used only 12 times during a seven-month stretch of Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s block of hundreds of military promotions in protest.

Apps like TikTok push users to fight their political battles

Imagine seeing a message on your Ford’s dashboard screen: The automaker wants you to support the government’s new electric vehicle proposal.

New Mexico regulators worry about US plans to ship radioactive waste back from Texas

New Mexico has raised concerns about the federal government’s plans for repackaging and shipping to the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant a collection of drums filled with the same kind of materials that prompted a radiation release at the repository in 2014.

Expansion of hours at some VA clinics leads to 25,000 new patients

A new Department of Veterans Affairs initiative to provide health care appointments at night and on weekends at participating VA health clinics resulted in an additional 25,000 new patients between October 2023 and February 2024.

Cases settled: 2 ex-officials of Massachusetts veterans home where 76 died in pandemic avoid jail time

Two former officials of a veterans home in Massachusetts where at least 76 people died in one of the nation’s worst COVID-19 outbreaks in a long-term care facility settled their criminal case Tuesday without having to go to jail.

Lawmakers propose bill to end ‘bureaucratic maze’ for hiring psychiatrists at VA clinics, hospitals

Chronic staffing shortages at many VA facilities are causing long delays in services, including for psychiatric care. Legislation introduced by Rep. Mark Cartwright, D-Penn., seeks to expedite the process for recruiting and hiring psychiatrists.