Apr 03 Hegseth says he will allow troops to take personal weapons onto military bases By Ben Finley, Associated Press Defense Department policy has prohibited military personnel from carrying personal weapons on base without permission from a senior commander, with strict protocol for how the firearms must be stored. Continue reading
Apr 02 Hegseth asks Army's top uniformed officer to step down as U.S. wages war against Iran By Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press The ouster of Gen. Randy George is just the latest of more than a dozen firings of top generals and admirals by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth since he first took office last year. Continue reading
Mar 31 What to know about Rice's whale, a rare species in the way of Trump's plans for more Gulf drilling By Tammy Webber, Associated Press Scientists fear that expanding oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico could push the giant mammal to extinction. Continue reading
Mar 31 Trump's Endangered Species Committee exempts oil and gas drilling in the Gulf from rules By Matthew Brown, Associated Press Critics say the move could doom a rare whale species and harm other marine life. Nicknamed the “God Squad” by groups who say it can decide a species’ fate, the committee comprises several Trump administration officials. Continue reading
Mar 31 WATCH: Hegseth won't say if U.S. will send ground troops into Iran By Associated Press Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth also said talks with Iran to end the conflict are ongoing. Continue reading
Mar 30 WATCH: Leavitt says U.S. troops appreciate prayers after Pope Leo speaks out against waging war By Steff Staples White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt was asked about Pope Leo's remarks during a news briefing on Monday and said U.S. leaders have turned to prayer "during the most turbulent times in our nation's history."… Continue reading
Mar 25 WATCH: At Pentagon Christian service, Hegseth prays for violence 'against those who deserve no mercy' By Tiffany Stanley, Associated Press Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has hosted a monthly Christian prayer and worship service at the Pentagon, the first since the Iran war began. Continue reading
Mar 24 Watch 7:45 Pentagon faces another legal challenge over new media rules By Liz Landers, Dan Sagalyn The Pentagon issued a revised policy for credentialing media after a judge struck down the Defense Department’s previous rules that determined access to its headquarters. But a spokesperson for The New York Times, which sued the Defense Department, said the… Continue watching
Mar 24 WATCH: 'We negotiate with bombs,' Hegseth says of U.S. air campaign in Iran By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press President Donald Trump has listed five objectives that the U.S. wants to achieve before ending its war with Iran. Now, as he suggests the U.S. may soon be “winding down” the operation after three and a half weeks, some of… Continue reading
Mar 20 WATCH: Trump presents Commander-in-Chief's Trophy to Navy football team, says Hegseth and Caine are in the Situation Room By Associated Press President Donald Trump said Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, weren't at the ceremony because they were in the White House Situation Room. Continue reading