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Feb 9, 2026 · The secretary of defense just revealed that he fundamentally misunderstands what war is.

Feb 20, 2026 · To stay up to date with all Jurisprudence news, please sign up for our new newsletter, Executive Dysfunction. The Supreme Court struck down Donald Trump’s sweeping “emergency” …