Despite lowering standards, the US military struggles to meet recruitment goals, with the Army experiencing a significant drop and the other branches barely meeting their goals for the fiscal year ending September 30, according to data from the Department of Defense.
The Department of Defense has rescinded its COVID-19 vaccine mandate for military service after Congress sent the National Defense Authorization Act to President Joe Biden's desk that included a provision repealing it.
Data show over 31,600 Russians have crossed southern border to seek political asylum since outbreak of war in Ukraine in February, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) encountering over 5,500 Russian migrants in November alone.
U.S. Defense Department allows recruits with a previous ADHD diagnosis to join the military without a waiver under new rules allowing those diagnosed with 38 medical conditions to join if they have not demonstrated symptoms or required medication for treatment for a certain number of years.
Judge denies request to sanction Arizona gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake over lawsuit challenging election defeat, requires Lake to reimburse Katie Hobbs for certain costs incurred during proceedings.