World Jan 13 Pentagon embraces Musk's Grok AI chatbot as it draws global outcry By Konstantin Toropin, David Klepper, Associated Press
Politics Sep 16 WATCH: Patel declines to offer legal justification for Trump administration strikes on Venezuelan boats Sen. Lindsey Graham, a South Carolina Republican who is a close ally of Trump, asked FBI Director Kash Patel Tuesday what legal justification the administration is using for military strikes on Venezuelan boats that the president has said are carrying… By Associated Press
Politics Sep 05 WATCH: Pentagon changes 'Secretary of Defense' signage to 'Secretary of War' President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday renaming the Department of Defense as the Department of War — a long-telegraphed move aimed at projecting American military toughness around the globe. By Associated Press
Politics Sep 04 White House says Trump will seek 'Department of War' rebrand for Pentagon President Donald Trump plans to sign an executive order Friday to rebrand the Department of Defense as the Department of War, his latest effort to project an image of toughness for America's military. By Konstantin Toropin, Chris Megerian, Associated Press
World Aug 26 WATCH: Trump signs proclamation honoring service members killed during withdrawal from Afghanistan Surrounded by family members of those killed in the attack, President Donald Trump called the attack “the worst day, and in many ways the most embarrassing day in the history of our country.”… By Associated Press
Jul 31 Government will keep sharing key satellite data for hurricane forecasts despite planned cutoff By Alexa St. John, Associated Press The U.S. Department of Defense will now continue sharing key data collected by three weather satellites that help forecasters track hurricanes. Meteorologists and scientists had warned of risks to accurate and timely storm tracking without the information when officials made… Continue reading
Jun 11 WATCH: Hegseth testifies on Pentagon budget as Marines join National Guard in Los Angeles By Lolita C. Baldor, Tara Copp, Associated Press Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defended his decision to order troops to provide security during federal immigration raids in Los Angeles, telling senators on Wednesday it's about “maintaining law and order.”… Continue reading
Apr 29 Hegseth boasted about ending a 'woke' program on women and security. Trump signed it into law in 2017 By Tara Copp, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in a post on X called the “Women, Peace & Security” program at the Department of Defense "a UNITED NATIONS program pushed by feminists and left-wing activists. Politicians fawn over it; troops HATE it.” It is… Continue reading
Apr 24 Watch 4:37 Hegseth reportedly has unsecured internet line in Pentagon office for Signal By Geoff Bennett, Zeba Warsi Pressure is building on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The Washington Post first reported and the News Hour confirmed that Hegseth had the unclassified messaging app Signal installed on a computer in his Pentagon office. All of this is unfolding as… Continue watching
Apr 21 Watch 5:09 Hegseth faces calls to resign amid leadership concerns and new Signal chat revelations By Lisa Desjardins, Geoff Bennett, Sonia Kopelev After a weekend of headlines, the White House faced new questions about Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and at least one Republican is now calling on him to resign. Some of this is related to Hegseth’s use of the Signal… Continue watching