Trump, Pentagon and Pete Hegseth

Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth conduct ‘Friday night purge’ of top military leaders at Pentagon
Helene Cooper, Pentagon Correspondent at the New York Times joins Nicolle Wallace on Deadline White House to discuss the fallout from the firing of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff CQ Brown along with other generals and JAG’s at the Pentagon,
Hegseth defends Trump's firings of Pentagon leaders and says there may be more dismissals
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is defending President Donald Trump’s firing of the nation’s senior military officer and a wave of top dismissals at the Pentagon, insisting that they weren’t unusual de
Hegseth dismisses 'purging' narrative amid Trump's Pentagon shakeup: 'Time for fresh blood'
Pete Hegseth defended President Donald Trump’s purge of “woke generals" and Pentagon officials, saying that the “status quo" at the Pentagon “hasn’t worked" and that it is “time for fresh blood."
Former defense chiefs call for congressional hearings on Trump’s firing of senior military leaders
Five former secretaries of defense are calling on Congress to hold immediate hearings on President Donald Trump’s recent firings of the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and several other senior military leaders.
Pete Hegseth handed daunting task after Donald Trump fires Joint Chiefs of Staff
President Donald Trump has fired Gen. CQ Brown as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in a dramatic shake-up at the Pentagon. The move comes as Trump leads discussions over the war in Ukraine
Hegseth says Trump ‘deserves’ to hand-pick advisers in defense of Pentagon firing spree
White House has fired C.Q. Brown, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, chief of the Navy and vice chief of the Air Force
Hegseth dismisses question about ‘underqualified’ Trump Joint Chiefs pick
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday rejected a reporter’s question that suggested President Trump’s pick for the new Joint Chiefs of Staff chair, Dan Caine, was not qualified for the position. Trump on Friday removed Air Force Gen.
Hegseth rejects scrutiny of Trump’s Joint Chiefs pick
The abrupt firing of Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. and six other Pentagon leaders has drawn fierce criticism from Democrats and ...
Pentagon Plans to Expel Transgender Troops from Military in Expansion of Trump's Trans Service Ban
The Pentagon has revealed a new plan to remove transgender service members from the military. A memo on the trans military ...
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Pete Hegseth Gets Snippy With Reporter Pressing Him on ‘Unqualified’ Pentagon Staffer: I’m Rejecting Your ‘Unqualified Question’
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth took questions from reporters after a meeting with Saudi Defense Minister Khalid Bin Salman.
Trump eases requirements on military raids and airstrikes
President Donald Trump rolled back regulations from the Biden administration on the authorization process for military airstrikes and special operations raids.
Hegseth orders $50 billion of defense budget redirected from Biden to Trump priorities
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the funds will be pulled from 'so-called "climate change" and other woke programs.' ...
Trump 2nd term live updates: Trump reiterates trust in Putin, supports NATO Article 5
During the first Cabinet meeting of Trump’s second administration, Elon Musk -- who is not a Cabinet member -- is seated to ...
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Delivers Warning To Cartels From Guantanamo Bay
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth sent a direct message to drug cartels from Guantanamo Bay on Wednesday evening during an ...
Hegseth says he fired the top military lawyers because they weren't well suited for the jobs
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says he is replacing the top lawyers for the military services because he doesn't think they ...