The Pentagon said it is halting the deployment of 4,000 troops to Poland, according to US officials, after President Donald Trump's administration said it would pull out thousands of soldiers in Germany. The 4,000 troops in question belong to the Army's 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team. What did US officials say about the decision?
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Sen. Bill Cassidy poses for a portrait after a campaign event in Baton Rouge, La. on May 4, 2026. Annie Flanagan for NPR hide caption toggle caption Annie Flanagan for NPR BATON ROUGE, La. — Most of the seven Republican senators who voted to convict President Trump after the January 6th insurrection have retired.
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Sen. Bill Cassidy poses for a portrait after a campaign event in Baton Rouge, La. on May 4, 2026. Annie Flanagan for NPR hide caption toggle caption Annie Flanagan for NPR BATON ROUGE, La. — Most of the seven Republican senators who voted to convict President Trump after the January 6th insurrection have retired.