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Washington Post
2 days ago
- Health
- Washington Post
Tracking Trump: L.A. troop deployment to cost $134 million; the World Bank calls for reduced tariffs; Hegseth gets grilled; and more
The Pentagon estimated the troop deployment to L.A. will cost $134 million. The World Bank called for lower, equitable tariffs. China thinks it's at a major advantage in trade talks. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was grilled in a congressional hearing. Democrats accused the intelligence director of interfering with oversight. Trump warned protesters at his military parade to expect force. The Smithsonian's Board denied Trump has the authority to fire personnel. Before you go … Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced yesterday that he is removing every member of the HHS vaccine advisory panel. Want to stay on top of President Trump's second term? Sign up for the newsletter to get the top stories every weeknight.
Wall Street Journal
2 days ago
- Politics
- Wall Street Journal
Pentagon Says Troop Deployment to Los Angeles Will Cost $134 Million
During a budget hearing on June 10, a Pentagon official said that the projected cost for deploying troops to the Los Angeles protests will cost $134 million. Photo: Al Drago/Bloomberg News/Allison Dinner/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock
Bloomberg
2 days ago
- Politics
- Bloomberg
Hegseth Defends Move to Deploy National Guard and Marines to LA
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth pushed back against Democrats' criticism of the decision to deploy troops to Los Angeles, telling Congress that the Trump administration wants to protect immigration agents and keep demonstrations there from getting out of control. Asked by Representative Betty McCollum, a Minnesota Democrat, how much the deployment would cost, Hegseth criticized Governor Tim Walz's handling of protests that erupted after the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis 2020.
