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Palestinians walk past rubble as they return to their neighborhood, following Israeli forces' withdrawal from the area, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip October 11, 2025. REUTERS/Ramadan Abed

idreesali114's tweet image. Palestinians walk past rubble as they return to their neighborhood, following Israeli forces' withdrawal from the area, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip October 11, 2025. REUTERS/Ramadan Abed

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As you read this deeply reported story know this: @JenGriffinFNC and @ckubeNBC are two of the finest journalists covering military and national security affairs.


Palestinians, who were displaced to the southern part of Gaza at Israel's order during the war, make their way along a road past destroyed buildings as they return to the north after a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in the Gaza Strip, October 10, 2025. REUTERS/Mahmoud Issa

idreesali114's tweet image. Palestinians, who were displaced to the southern part of Gaza at Israel's order during the war, make their way along a road past destroyed buildings as they return to the north after a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in the Gaza Strip, October 10, 2025. REUTERS/Mahmoud Issa

While the DC National Guard has stopped putting out daily statistics on the metrics below, they say these are the most recent figures: 1,158 bags of trash collected; 1,045 cubic yards of mulch spread; 50 truck loads of plant waste; 7.9 miles of roadway cleared; 400+ trees pruned.

On Tuesday Oct 7, the Joint Task Force that oversees National Guard troops in DC did not provide details on how many bags of trash were picked up nor how many cubic yards of mulch were spread. None of the regular metrics were provided by the Joint Task Force today.



Late on Thursday, an Israeli airstrike on a residential building in Gaza City killed at least four Palestinians and wounded dozens others, local health authorities said, adding the death toll could rise as many were still missing under the rubble of the house.


Al Jazeera reporter Nour Abu Rokba works, as Palestinian emergency personnel celebrate, after U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Israel and Hamas agreed on the first phase of a Gaza ceasefire, in Gaza City, October 9, 2025. REUTERS/Ebrahim Hajjaj

idreesali114's tweet image. Al Jazeera reporter Nour Abu Rokba works, as Palestinian emergency personnel celebrate, after U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Israel and Hamas agreed on the first phase of a Gaza ceasefire, in Gaza City, October 9, 2025. REUTERS/Ebrahim Hajjaj

lol according to the Pentagon’s own rules in this administration, reporters aren’t allowed in the Pentagon briefing room unless there is a public briefing (and Hegseth’s Pentagon has only held a handful since Jan.20)

When drama queens in the Pentagon press complain about the common sense policy for resident media, keep in mind: -They maintain daily access to our public affairs offices and spokespeople. -They have access to the Pentagon Briefing Room. -They still have the ability to ask…



“Nothing stops reporters,” President Donald Trump on Sep.21.

The Department of War has engaged in good-faith negotiations with the Pentagon Press Association, maintaining open dialogue with its members and accepting many of their suggested edits. Even the New York Times has recognized the Department’s accommodating approach. Congress has…



U.S. Secretary of State Rubio updates U.S. President Trump on the Gaza proposal during a roundtable on antifa, at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., October 8, 2025. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein

idreesali114's tweet image. U.S. Secretary of State Rubio updates U.S. President Trump on the Gaza proposal during a roundtable on antifa, at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., October 8, 2025. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein

The Pentagon press corps will continue to report on the U.S. military fairly and accurately and will never be silenced.

The Pentagon Press Association makes clear that the Pentagon’s updated rules for Pentagon correspondents “appear designed to stifle a free press and potentially expose us to prosecution for simply doing our job.” The full statement is below.

idreesali114's tweet image. The Pentagon Press Association makes clear that the Pentagon’s updated rules for Pentagon correspondents “appear designed to stifle a free press and potentially expose us to prosecution for simply doing our job.” The full statement is below.


The Pentagon Press Association makes clear that the Pentagon’s updated rules for Pentagon correspondents “appear designed to stifle a free press and potentially expose us to prosecution for simply doing our job.” The full statement is below.

idreesali114's tweet image. The Pentagon Press Association makes clear that the Pentagon’s updated rules for Pentagon correspondents “appear designed to stifle a free press and potentially expose us to prosecution for simply doing our job.” The full statement is below.

WASHINGTON,Oct 8 (Reuters)- Some 58% of Americans- including seven in 10 Democrats and half of Republicans - think the president should send armed troops only to face external threats, a sign of unease as Trump increasingly deploys National Guard troops to police American cities.

idreesali114's tweet image. WASHINGTON,Oct 8 (Reuters)- Some 58% of Americans- including seven in 10 Democrats and half of Republicans - think the president should send armed troops only to face external threats, a sign of unease as Trump increasingly deploys National Guard troops to police American cities.

On Tuesday Oct 7, the Joint Task Force that oversees National Guard troops in DC did not provide details on how many bags of trash were picked up nor how many cubic yards of mulch were spread. None of the regular metrics were provided by the Joint Task Force today.

On Friday Oct 3, the Joint Task Force that oversees National Guard troops in DC did not provide details on how many bags of trash were picked up nor how many cubic yards of mulch were spread. None of the regular metrics were provided by the Joint Task Force today.



Texas Army National Guard 36th Infantry Division troops walk through the Joliet Army Reserve Training Center, after President Trump ordered increased federal law enforcement presence to assist in crime prevention, in Elwood, Illinois, U.S. October 7, 2025. REUTERS/Jim Vondruska

idreesali114's tweet image. Texas Army National Guard 36th Infantry Division troops walk through the Joliet Army Reserve Training Center, after President Trump ordered increased federal law enforcement presence to assist in crime prevention, in Elwood, Illinois, U.S. October 7, 2025.  REUTERS/Jim Vondruska

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News: DOJ's office of legal counsel has produced a classified legal opinion that justifies lethal strikes against a secret and expansive list of cartels and suspected drug traffickers—beyond just those designated as terrorists by Trump admin, sources say. cnn.com/2025/10/06/pol…


Oct 6 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday said he would invoke the insurrection act if necessary.


Sanae Takaichi came out top to lead Japan's ruling party on Saturday. Takaichi, 64, will now seek have to seek approval from parliament to replace Shigeru Ishiba as prime minister. She isn’t technically PM yet…

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CAIRO/GAZA, Reuters - Dozens were killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza on Saturday, local health officials said, despite a demand from U.S. President Donald Trump for Israel to stop bombing in response to a declaration by Hamas that it was ready to free hostages.


Oct 4 (Reuters) - A federal judge on Saturday temporarily blocked U.S. President Donald Trump from deploying 200 Oregon National Guard troops to the city of Portland while a lawsuit challenging the move plays out.


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