↑ Fox-news/politics/defense Second tanker seized near Venezuela as US enforces oil blockade - A U.S. official confirms to Fox News that the Coast Guard, assisted by the Navy seized a second oil tanker near Venezuela on Saturday in accordance with President Donald Trump's blockade.Lethal US strike sinks narco-terrorist vessel along major Pacific drug route, Pentagon confirms - Four narco-terrorists killed in Pacific military operation as strikes reach 98 total casualties since Sept. 2, with no Americans harmed.Defense bill bans males from women's sports at military academies - The 2025 National Defense Authorization Act will ban biological males from women's sports at U.S. military academies after passing the Senate 77-20.Graham issues 'fatal' warning if Maduro stays in power as US buildup raises stakes - Sen. Graham warns leaving Maduro in power after U.S. military show of force would be 'fatal mistake' as Venezuela tensions escalate.SOUTHCOM says 8 narco-terrorists killed in latest Eastern Pacific lethal kinetic strikes - A Defense Department unit says U.S. forces struck three terrorist-operated vessels on narco routes in the Eastern Pacific, killing eight suspected narco-terrorists.Trump vows 'very serious retaliation' against ISIS after deadly Syria ambush kills US soldiers - President Donald Trump vows 'very serious retaliation' after ISIS gunman kills two U.S. Army soldiers and interpreter in Syria ambush, leaving three other soldiers wounded.US set to seize tens of millions in Venezuelan oil after tanker interception, White House says - White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirms U.S. plans to seize oil from Venezuelan tanker captured off Venezuela's coast on Wednesday.House passes $901B military defense bill after Republican revolt collapses - The House passed the National Defense Authorization Act authorizing $901 billion in Pentagon spending, sending the legislation to the Senate for final approval.USPS rejects hundreds of troop care packages as charity turns to Trump for 'Christmas miracle' - Nonprofit Boxes to Boots asks President Trump to help after USPS returned 800+ Christmas packages meant for deployed troops, leaving families without support.Marjorie Taylor Greene says she will vote 'NO' on proposed NDAA, blasts foreign aid spending - While House Speaker Mike Johnson has spoken highly of the proposed NDAA, GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia noted in a post on X that she will vote against it