Politics Jan 21 Pete Hegseth’s former sister-in-law alleges in affidavit he was abusive to second wife The affidavit describes Hegseth’s treatment of his second wife, Samantha, and alleges repeat drunkenness and a domestic situation where Samantha Hegseth had a safe word to indicate if she was in danger at home. Danielle Hegseth said Samantha texted that…
Politics Jan 17 WATCH: Defense Department hosts farewell event for Austin as he leaves leadership position The nation's first Black defense secretary faced three major military crises, a global pandemic and a personal brush with cancer that became a flashpoint for how it was mishandled.
Politics Jan 14 Read defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth’s opening statement "It's time to give someone with dust on his boots the helm. A change agent," Hegseth will tell senators in prepared remarks from his opening statement.
Politics Jan 13 WATCH: Pete Hegseth testifies at Senate confirmation hearing for defense secretary Hegseth will try to convince members of the Senate Armed Services Committee on Tuesday that he should be the next secretary of defense, following weeks of meetings with lawmakers who peppered him with questions about his character and views on…
Politics Jan 10 WATCH: Pentagon holds news briefing as Austin and Ukraine’s Zelenskyy hold final meeting Austin warned that to cease military support now "will only invite more aggression, chaos and war."…
Nation Jan 03 Soldier who died in Cybertruck explosion left note saying it was a ‘wakeup call’ for country’s ills A highly decorated Army soldier who died in an explosion of a Tesla Cybertruck at the Trump hotel in Las Vegas left a note saying it was a stunt to serve as a “wakeup call” for the country’s ills, investigators…
Nation Jan 02 Man killed in Cybertruck explosion was active-duty U.S. Army soldier, officials say Officials say the man who died when a Tesla Cybertruck packed with explosives burst into flames outside the Trump tower in Las Vegas was an active-duty U.S. Army soldier and member of its elite Green Berets.
Politics Dec 30 Biden says U.S. will send $2.5 billion more in military aid to Ukraine Biden's administration is working quickly to spend all the money it has available to help Kyiv fight off Russia before President-elect Donald Trump takes office in three weeks.
Politics Dec 19 WATCH: Pentagon holds news briefing as it says number of U.S. troops doubled in Syria before Assad’s fall The United States doubled the number of its forces in Syria to fight the Islamic State group before the overthrow of President Bashar Assad’s government, the Pentagon said Thursday.
Politics Dec 14 Trump attends Army-Navy football game with GOP allies, nominees and Daniel Penny President-elect Donald Trump was huddling with allies and a Republican cause célèbre at Saturday's Army-Navy football game, taking in one of the most storied rivalries in college sports while spotlighting his emerging national security team.