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• White House defends 'aptly named' Department of War as watchdog flags up to $125M cost - The Congressional Budget Office says changing the name of the Department of Defense to the Department of War could cost up to $125 million.
• Most Americans say 'no' to Greenland takeover, with even Republicans split: poll - New polls show 86% of Americans oppose military action to take Greenland as Trump intensifies push for U.S. control of the strategic Arctic territory.
• More Democrat reps involved in ‘refuse illegal orders’ video report receiving inquiry from US attorney - Three more Democrats who appeared in a November video encouraging troops to "refuse illegal orders" received an inquiry from a U.S. attorney, a report said.
• Iran shuts down airspace, foreign officials warn against travel to Israel - Iran closes airspace to most flights amid rising U.S. tensions. Trump says Iranian protest killings stopped, but military officials reportedly warned an attack was imminent.
• US opens new air defense operations cell at Qatar base that Iran targeted in retaliatory attack - U.S. opens new air defense cell at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar amid Iran tensions, enhancing regional missile defense cooperation across Middle East.
• Labor Dept launches multimillion-dollar shipbuilding training plan as US races to close China gap - FIRST ON FOX: Labor Department awards nearly $14 million to Delaware Country Community College and Massachusetts Maritime Academy to train American shipbuilders for a new program.
• Mark Kelly avoids saying arresting Maduro, Venezuela strikes were 'illegal' - Sen. Mark Kelly, who previously called on troops to "refuse illegal orders," hesitated on CNN's "The Lead" to call the recent Venezuela operation "illegal."
• UK, France strike new Ukraine security pact as US takes lead in ceasefire enforcement - Coalition of the Willing signs Ukraine security agreement with U.S. support, establishing multinational force and ceasefire monitoring mechanism.
• JONATHAN TURLEY: Maduro operation was legal, but Trump makes it complicated - Legal expert analyzes Trump's Venezuela operation after president contradicts official narrative on Maduro seizure, revealing nation-building plans.
• Protests spread across Iran as regime threatens US forces as 'legitimate targets' after Trump warning - Iran's parliament speaker threatens U.S. military bases as 'legitimate targets' after Trump vows action over protest crackdowns. Tensions escalate.