Trump administration guts board of US Institute of Peace. Group says DOGE arrives
USIP is a congressionally funded independent nonprofit that works to advance U.S. values in conflict resolution, ending wars and promoting good governance.
Pentagon’s No. 2 Spokesperson Has Long History of Antisemitic, Bigoted Social Media Posts
Kingsley Wilson, the Pentagon’s new deputy press secretary, has a yearslong history of making social media posts that traffic in a variety of extremist rhetoric, ranging from antisemitic conspiracy theories to white nationalist talking points.
Trump’s Strategic Crypto Reserve to Hold Assets Once Backed by His Crypto Czar
… [David] Sacks is a Silicon Valley investor known for his early backing of PayPal, and through his venture firm Craft Ventures, he has invested in Bitwise Asset Management—one of the largest crypto index fund providers.
Notably, Bitwise’s top holdings include Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, XRP, and Cardano—the exact assets named by Trump for inclusion in the strategic reserve.
US stops sharing intelligence on Russia with Ukraine
US no longer providing information about targets in Russia, in latest blow after halting military aid
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth orders a halt to offensive cyber operations against Russia
Russia has intensified cyber operations against Ukraine and NATO countries, according to previous U.S. intelligence and private sector reports.