The ACLU reports on US defense spending levels, noting that the US military budget exceeds major European powers and risks privacy and liberty.

The entities involved

• American Civil Liberties Union →

  American advocacy group

  • A study commissioned by the Marines was published, while the ACLU sued the DoD and Pete Hegseth ordered a review of women in combat roles.Tue 16:10
  • Universities and civil rights groups in Massachusetts completed data analysis for state reports.Tue 01:06
• Donald Trump →

  American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)

  • Donald Trump vowed to find solutions for the crisis facing SOBE Thermal Energy Systems LLC.05:59
  • Trump's administration is linked to the investigation into Ilhan Omar's financial holdings.05:55
• PENTAGON →

  Slovak company

  • Amid the Iran war depleting stockpiles, defense companies like Raytheon and Pratt & Whitney are ramping up production of critical systems like F-35 engines and missile systems for the defense business.00:04
  • The PENTAGON sought to undo the editorial independence of Stars and Stripes.Tue 21:26

Related events

• The ACLU criticized the deployment of National Guard troops to D.C. on October 9th.Sat 00:19
• The new event reports on NATO allies increasing defense spending, Trump's conflict with Iran, and a historic drop in U.S. violent crime.Sun 22:52