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
Mar 13 Judge orders Trump to reinstate probationary workers fired across multiple agencies By Janie Har, Associated Press A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to reinstate thousands of probationary workers let go in mass firings across multiple agencies. Continue reading
Feb 01 Pentagon prepares to send more troops to Guantanamo Bay, southwest border to support Trump's agenda By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press The Pentagon is readying orders for the deployment of at least 1,000 additional active duty troops to bolster President Donald Trump's expanding crackdown on immigration, U.S. officials said Friday. Continue reading
Jan 22 Pentagon to send 1,500 active duty troops to U.S.-Mexico border, officials say By Lolita Baldor, Tara Copp, Associated Press U.S. officials say the Pentagon will begin deploying as many as 1,500 active duty troops to help secure the southern border in the coming days. Continue reading
Jan 14 WATCH: 'I do not believe you are qualified,' Sen. Reed tells defense nominee Hegseth By Kenichi Serino Reed accused Hegseth of calling to disregard the rules of war and “championing” soldiers convicted of war crimes. Continue reading
Jan 14 Read defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth's opening statement By Lisa Mascaro, Tara Copp, Associated Press "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. Continue reading
Jan 14 What to watch in Pete Hegseth's confirmation hearing By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Hegseth, a 44-year-old Army National Guard veteran and former Fox News Channel weekend host, has faced strong criticism from Democrats over his thin resume compared to previous defense secretaries, along with allegations of excessive drinking, sexual assault and mismanagement of… Continue reading