Kerry Breen is a news editor at CBSNews.com. A graduate of New York University's Arthur L. Carter School of Journalism, she previously worked at NBC News' TODAY Digital. She covers current events, ...

As National Guard troops patrol the streets of Washington, D.C., President Trump has threatened to send soldiers to other cities across the country to help stop crime, but are they legally allowed to ...

The Coast Guard said Thursday a Washington Post report that claimed it will no longer classify swastikas and nooses as hate symbols is “categorically false.” “The claims that the U.S. Coast Guard will ...

The Minnesota National Guard posted a photo on social media Saturday showing what its troops will be wearing if they are activated to "distinguish them[selves] from other agencies" as they remain on ...

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January 28, 2026 • The operation in Washington, D.C. alone is projected to cost upwards of $660 million if it runs through the end of this year as expected, according to new data released by the ...

WASHINGTON — The vice commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard urged lawmakers on Wednesday to prevent a funding lapse for the Department of Homeland Security, warning that a partial government shutdown ...

The Coast Guard is reacting to reports that it had downgraded swastikas, nooses and other hate symbols in its new harassment manual. A new policy debuted overnight. Starting next month, the U.S. Coast ...

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The U.S. Coast Guard launched an internal investigation after a swastika was found on a bathroom wall at a primary recruit training center in New Jersey. The swastika— widely recognized as a symbol of ...