President Donald Trump signed executive orders Monday to reshape the military with a focus on transgender service members, troops who were dismissed for refusing COVID-19 mandates and a missile defense shield.

Michael Missal, inspector general at the Department of Veterans Affairs since 2016, was one of more than a dozen inspectors general fired by President Donald Trump.

Some prospective VA hires are relieved to have their job offers reinstated amid a governmentwide hiring freeze. Others are wary about job stability.

The actions prompted a tense standoff between the U.S. and Colombia after Colombia's president turned away deportation flights from the U.S. Trump then threatened tariffs as high as 25% against the South American nation, causing its leader to reverse course and accept deported migrants.

It means some open jobs at the Audie Murphy VA Hospital and military hospitals such as Wilford Hall and Brooke Army Medical Center will go unfilled.

The dismissals appeared to violate federal law, which requires Congress to receive 30 days’ notice of any intent to fire a Senate-confirmed inspector general.

Rep. Addison McDowell, a North Carolina Republican introduced, H.R. 691 on Thursday. The bill, "to designate Washington Dulles International Airport in Virginia as 'Donald J. Trump International Airport,'" was referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Senators grilled President Donald Trump’s choice to lead the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Tuesday. Former U.S. Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.) promised to be veterans’ biggest advocate if confirmed as the VA secretary.

Re: " Liberals learned nothing from losing to Trump" (Jan. 25), Ingrid Jacques loudly claims the intolerant left was being mean to poor Elon Musk, whose “very enthusiastic speech” at an inauguration party included an “awkward gesture” that looked like a Nazi salute. Or so “liberals want you to believe,” Jacques said.

The actions prompted a tense standoff between the U.S. and Colombia after Colombia's president turned away deportation flights from the U.S. Trump then threatened tariffs as high as 25% against the South American nation, causing its leader to reverse course and accept deported migrants.

A sweeping White House order to freeze federal grants and allocations reflects a theory of presidential power that Donald Trump clearly endorsed during his 2024 campaign.