U.S. Transportation Command
Coverage of U.S. Transportation Command in the Nexus archive.
- The Latest: Judge blocks Trump administration’s asylum freeze on 39 countries
A federal judge blocked a Trump administration policy restricting asylum and immigration for 39 countries, citing legal violations and harm to immigrants. The Senate passed funding for immigration enforcement agencies, while the U.S. military spent $32 million on a canceled deployment. Trump announced plans to attend the NBA Finals and called for cuts in the intelligence community.
- Trump’s back-and-forth on troops in Europe potentially cost millions, US officials say
President Donald Trump's conflicting orders regarding U.S. troop levels in Europe have caused confusion, disrupted military operations, and cost taxpayers millions, with 5,000 troops ordered to Poland after a dispute with Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz. The Pentagon faces challenges in coordinating deployments, straining the Army’s budget and affecting troop morale.
- Trump’s back-and-forth on troops in Europe potentially cost millions, US officials say
President Donald Trump’s conflicting orders regarding troop levels in Europe have caused disruptions for military personnel and potentially cost millions, with U.S. Transportation Command reporting a $32 million expense for equipment movement. NATO allies and troops were confused by the abrupt changes, including the cancellation of a deployment to Poland followed by a new order to send 5,000 troops there.
- Trump's back-and-forth on troops in Europe potentially cost millions, US officials say
President Donald Trump's conflicting orders regarding U.S. troop levels in Europe caused confusion among NATO allies and military personnel, with troop movements costing taxpayers millions. The U.S. military spent $32 million on equipment transport for a deployment to Poland that was later canceled, and the Pentagon has yet to clarify how to implement Trump's new troop orders.