Coast Guard caught as ‘collateral damage’ in Democrats' DHS shutdown as China, Russia press US waters

Republican lawmakers say Coast Guard families are "collateral damage" in DHS funding standoff as Democrats demand ICE reforms before approving budget deal.
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Coast Guard continues most operations during shutdown despite possible payday crunch

Coast Guard operations are covered by “excepted” provisions of the federal budget. Service members must continue to perform ...
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Coast Guard seized a record $3.8 billion in narcotics at sea in 2025, service says

The U.S. Coast Guard closed out 2025 with record success in maritime drug interdictions, seizing more than 511,000 pounds of narcotics valued at more than $3.8 billion, the service announced in a news ...
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How A Troubled U.S. Coast Guard Got Its Maritime Mojo Back This Year

A reinvigorated U.S. Coast Guard is making the Western Hemisphere a "no-go Zone" for dangerous "Dark Fleet tankers. After facilitating the seizure of two more “dark fleet” oil tankers this week, U.S.