Nation Jan 06 Trump administration thanks the media for keeping quiet before the strike that captured Maduro By David Bauder, Associated Press
Politics Jan 05 Hegseth issues letter of censure to Sen. Kelly after warning about following illegal orders Hegseth said that the censure was "a necessary process step" to proceedings that could result in a demotion from Kelly's retired rank of captain in the U.S. Navy. By Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press
World Dec 19 Hegseth announces operation to 'eliminate ISIS fighters' in Syria after Americans killed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced the start of an operation to “eliminate ISIS fighters, infrastructure, and weapons sites” in Syria following the deaths of three U.S. citizens. By Konstantin Toropin, Ben Finley, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press
Nation Dec 17 Senate passes $901 billion military spending bill, pushing Hegseth for boat strike video The Senate gave final passage on Wednesday to an annual military policy bill that will authorize $901 billion in defense programs while pressuring Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to provide lawmakers with video of strikes on alleged drug boats. By Stephen Groves, Associated Press
World Dec 16 Hegseth says he won't publicly release video of boat strike that killed survivors in the Caribbean Hegseth said that members of the House and Senate Armed Services Committee would have an opportunity this week to review the video, but did not say whether all members of Congress would be allowed to see it, even as a… By Stephen Groves, Lisa Mascaro, Ben Finley, Associated Press
Dec 09 Hegseth tells congressional leaders he is weighing release of boat strike video By Stephen Groves, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Hegseth provided a classified briefing for congressional leaders alongside Secretary of State Marco Rubio and other top national security officials. Continue reading
Dec 08 WATCH: Rubio and Hegseth speak ahead of Indo-Pacific security discussion with Australian counterparts By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth met their Australian counterparts Monday in Washington for annual talks focused on Indo-Pacific security and countering China’s increasing assertiveness in the region, including in the South China Sea and directed… Continue reading
Dec 06 WATCH: Hegseth delivers keynote address at Reagan National Defense Forum By David Klepper, Associated Press Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defended strikes on alleged drug cartel boats during remarks Saturday at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, saying President Donald Trump has the power to take military action “as he sees fit” to defend the nation. Continue reading
Dec 04 Read the full report on Hegseth's use of Signal from the Pentagon inspector general By David Klepper, Konstantin Toropin, Ben Finley, Associated Press Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth put U.S. troops at risk by sharing sensitive plans about an upcoming military strike in Yemen on his personal phone, according to a Pentagon inspector general's report made public Thursday that criticized the use of unapproved… Continue reading
Dec 04 Navy admiral tells lawmakers there was no 'kill all' order from Hegseth in boat attack By Stephen Groves, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press A Navy admiral commanding the U.S. military strikes on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean told lawmakers Thursday that there was no “kill them all” order from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, but a stark video of the attack left… Continue reading