Aug 18 Sen. Slotkin presses Hegseth, Caine to commit to keeping U.S. military out of the midterm elections By Ben Finley, Associated Press “I’d ask you to confirm a simple statement: the Department of Defense will not send Federal troops to the polls or to seize election materials of any kind,” Slotkin wrote to Hegseth and to Gen. Dan Caine, the chairman of… Continue reading
Aug 10 WATCH: Joint Base Charleston renamed for Sen. Lindsey Graham By Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press The U.S. Air Force is renaming Joint Base Charleston in honor of the late South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham. Continue reading
Jul 26 As Hegseth pursues a 'High-T' military, here's what to know about testosterone replacement By Madison Czopek, PolitiFact Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said he plans to test U.S. service members’ testosterone levels each year. But when it comes to testosterone levels, optimization isn’t so straightforward. Continue reading
Jul 21 WATCH: Kennedy presses top military officials for 'straight talk' on fallout if U.S. leaves Iran now By Joshua Barajas Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., pressed top military officials in a Tuesday hearing before the Senate Appropriations Committee. Continue reading
Jul 21 WATCH: 'You, sir, are the failure,' Sen. Peters tells Hegseth over lack of U.S. strategy in Iran war By Maria Ramirez Uribe Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., told Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday that he has failed U.S. troops. Continue reading
Jul 21 Senators grilled Hegseth on Iran. Here are 3 big moments from the hearing By Joshua Barajas Hegseth said at the top of the hearing that the supplemental funding was an “urgent, necessary injection of resources” for the department’s needs. He didn’t directly mention the Iran war in his opening statement. Continue reading
Jul 21 Watch 5:20 Hegseth says Iran war has cost $37.5B so far and Pentagon needs $67B to restock arms By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn President Trump's top military advisors were on Capitol Hill to make the case for the war in Iran, and additional money to fund the Pentagon. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine argued for an… Continue watching
Jul 21 WATCH: Hegseth, Caine defend Trump's funding request to Congress as Iran war reignites By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced questions and protests Tuesday over the U.S. war with Iran, which he estimated has cost $37.5 billion so far, as Republicans prepare a $95 billion GOP budget package to fund the military, along with other… Continue reading
Jul 17 Trump cites national security to stop offshore wind development. Here's what to know By Jennifer McDermott, Associated Press President Donald Trump's administration has worked to stop offshore wind development on the grounds that it's a national security risk since late last year. Continue reading
Jul 16 Trump officials want to make testosterone drugs easier to prescribe. Is that a good idea? By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press Officials under President Donald Trump want to make it easier for men to get a prescription for testosterone, the latest shift in a decades-long debate over the benefits and risks of replacing the hormone that affects sex drive, mood and… Continue reading