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Hegseth 'Proudly' Ends 'Woke' Defense Program Originally Passed by Trump in 2017
Pete Hegseth celebrated the end of the Women, Peace, and Security program—despite the initiative stemming from the first Trump administration.
Hegseth Fires Dozens of Pentagon Advisory Board Members, Cites Need for 'Fresh Thinking' to 'Drive Bold Change'
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has dismissed dozens of members from key Pentagon advisory boards in a sweeping move to reshape defense policymaking.
Hegseth's Makeup Room at Pentagon Cost Taxpayers Thousands as Admin Aims to Cut Wasteful Spending
Amid massive budget cuts, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the installation of a makeup studio near the Pentagon press briefing area.
Hegseth Declares Anyone Who Mishandles Government Info Should Be 'Held Accountable' in Resurfaced Clips
As Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faces mounting scrutiny for sharing military details in group chats, resurfaced comments from his past are drawing accusations of hypocrisy.
Military Plans Hegseth Sent Came From Secure Messaging System as Pentagon Insists No Classified Info Was Shared: Report
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is under fire for sharing sensitive military strike details over an unsecured messaging app.
Pentagon Officials Uneasy as Musk's SpaceX Pitches 'Subscription Style' Missile System: Report
Pentagon officials expressed reservations about SpaceX's proposed "subscription-based" missile defense model, accessing the technology by paying a consistent fee.
Trump Ordered Staffers to 'Make Sure' Musk Didn't Attend China Talks After Briefing Plans Were Leaked: Report
President Donald Trump allegedly enlisted the help of senior staff to prevent Elon Musk from attending a classified briefing about China.
Pentagon Accused of Turning Blind Eye to Extremism in Ranks as Soldier Revealed to be Neo-Nazi TikTok Follower: 'Should Be End of His Career'
The Pentagon inspector general scrapped plans in February to investigate the military's training for countering extremism by groups like Proud Boys and Oath Keepers in the ranks
Pentagon Was Aware Russian Hackers Use Signal App to Spy Days Before SignalGate: Report
The Pentagon warned that Russian hackers were using Signal to spy—just days after a journalist was accidentally included in a Signal chat for top officials.
Elon Musk Threatens Pentagon Employees After China War Meeting Leaked: 'They Will Be Found'
Elon Musk has threatened Pentagon employees after a report leaked details of his planned military briefing regarding a possible war with China.
Pentagon Issues Memo Seeking To Kick Out Transgender Troops From Military Service
The Pentagon issued a new policy through a legal memo that seeks to "separate" transgender service members from the military, and those who want to stay will need to adhere to severe restrictions in their daily activities in service.
Hegseth Says Pentagon Is Doing a 'Full Review' of 'Botched Withdrawal of Afghanistan'
Pete Hegseth reiterated that the Pentagon is doing a "full review" of the Biden administration's withdrawal from Afghanistan ahead of Wednesday's Cabinet meeting.
Trump Fires Nation's Top Military Officer in Late-Night Pentagon Purge
Trump fired the military's most senior officer in a Pentagon purge that removed six senior officials, including the Navy's top officer and key military lawyers.
Matt Gaetz Shares Picture of 'New Office' CNN Was Booted From at Pentagon: 'We'd Never Leave the Place Such a Mess'
Matt Gaetz mocked CNN after One America News Network took over its former Pentagon office, sharing a photo and claiming, "We'd never leave the place such a mess."
Elon Musk Laughs Off Former Ties to the Left As He Sticks By Trump: 'They Have Become Completely Irrational'
Billionaire Elon Musk addressed the shift in his political stance during a joint interview with President Donald Trump in an interview with Fox News.
Trump Declares Elon Musk Will Tackle Pentagon's Spending in Next Task for DOGE: 'Some Things Are Pretty Bad'
Elon Musk will investigate Pentagon spending at Donald Trump's direction after the Defense Department failed its seventh audit.
Trump Shares Message For ISIS After Ordering Airstrikes in Somalia: 'We Will Find You, And We Will Kill You!'
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said at Trump's direction the U.S. military carried out airstrikes against the terror group, killing "multiple operatives"
Pentagon Press Office Swaps Mainstream Publications For MAGA Media
The New York Times, NBC News and National Public Radio will rotate each year with the New York Post, Breitbart and One America News Network. HuffPost and Politico will also swap
Pentagon Agency to Stop Celebrating MLK Day, Black History Month as Part of Anti-DEI Crackdown
The Pentagon's intelligence agency has been ordered to stop celebratory events or activities for Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Black History Month.
Top General Who Criticized Trump to Be Stripped of Security Clearance, Lose Pentagon Portrait, and Face Possible Demotion: Report
The Trump administration has revoked retired General Mark Milley's security clearance and removed his Pentagon portraits.
Pete Hegseth Narrowly Survives Defense Secretary Confirmation Vote After Three GOP Senators Reject Him
Hegseth's confirmation follows a contentious process marked by allegations of misconduct, with Trump's influence and partisan loyalty playing key roles in securing the post.
Pete Hegseth's Confirmation Still In Doubt As Senate Panel Seeks Additional Information On Damning Allegations
The inquiries, conducted in early December, follow allegations of sexual assault and financial mismanagement, allegations Hegseth denies.
Man Armed With Firearm Device in His Underwear Stopped Outside Pentagon After Getting Caught Using Phone While Driving
A man carrying a firearm device hidden in his underwear and a loaded gun in his car was arrested outside the Pentagon last week after a traffic stop escalated.
DeSantis Is More Popular Than Pete Hegseth As Doubts About His Nomination As Defense Secretary Persist, Poll Shows
Though the gap isn't wide, DeSantis enjoys stronger Republican support than the embattled nominee
Pentagon Quickly Shuts Down Republican Claim That Iran Ship Is Launching Drones Into US: 'There Is No So-Called Mothership'
The Pentagon firmly denied claims that large, mysterious drones spotted in recent weeks are being launched by an Iranian "mothership" off the coast.
Lethal Force At The Border and Deployment of Troops Inside The U.S.: What Could DeSantis Pentagon Agenda Look Like
If tapped for the post of defense secretary, the Florida Governor could also roll back diversity policies in the military.
Trump Considering Ron DeSantis To Replace Defense Secretary Nominee Hegseth As List Of Controversies Keeps Growing
Discussions reportedly remain in the early stages. Other potential candidates include former Pentagon official Elbridge Colby and Iowa Senator Joni Ernst.
Pentagon Office Quickly Deletes Veterans Day Post Allegedly Featuring Chinese 'Knockoff' of American Jet: 'Someone Needs to Be Fired for This'
The Pentagon's F-35 Joint Program Office deleted a Veterans Day post after mistakenly using an image of a Chinese fighter jet instead of the U.S. F-35.
Lisa Franchetti Becomes First Woman To Lead US Navy
The US Senate on Thursday approved Admiral Lisa Franchetti's nomination to lead the Navy, making her the first woman to hold the position and to serve on the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Pentagon Amps Up Posture In Mideast In Response To 'Escalations'
The United States warned against any "escalation" in the Middle East in the wake of Israel's war with Hamas, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Sunday, hours after the Pentagon moved to step up military readiness in the region.