December 16 GOP senators urge Pentagon to declassify drug boat strike video after Hegseth says footage will stay secret Republican senators call for Pentagon to release full video of controversial September drug boat strike despite Secretary Hegseth citing policy against making footage public.
December 15 SOUTHCOM commander abruptly retires amid escalating scrutiny of Caribbean strikes SOUTHCOM commander Adm. Alvin Holsey retires after less than a year leading the combatant command, amid growing scrutiny over controversial drug boat strikes in Caribbean waters.
December 15 War Sec Hegseth issues statement after two US soldiers killed in Syria are identified Two U.S. soldiers killed in Syria ISIS attack identified as Iowa National Guard members. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth vows overwhelming force response.
December 13 Trump Cabinet wives reveal rare glimpse into president’s ‘one big team’ approach Trump Cabinet wives reveal behind-the-scenes insights about administration life, describing fast decisions and team bonds in candid interview.
December 12 Bipartisan push grows in Senate to force release of unedited Caribbean strike footage Bipartisan lawmakers push Pentagon to release Caribbean boat strike footage through defense bill, demanding transparency on controversial operations.
December 11 House Dem to force Trump impeachment vote on 2 articles Rep. Al Green forced the House vote on Trump impeachment this week, citing threats against House lawmakers and members of the judiciary.
December 9 Federal appeals court lets Pentagon reinstate transgender service ban, says judge overstepped military leaders A federal appeals court will allow the Pentagon to enforce President Donald Trump's transgender military ban while a legal challenge continues in "a great win" for the administration.
December 9 Leavitt defends Trump’s drug boat strikes, says Democrats attacking US military 'stooped so low' White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt defends strikes on drug boats as Democrats call actions "war crimes," citing a Trump campaign promise to demolish cartels.
December 7 Tom Cotton calls on Washington Post to apologize to Hegseth, Bradley for 'slander' Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., told "Meet the Press" that The Washington Post should offer an apology to Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Adm. Mitch Bradley.
December 6 Hegseth hints at major defense spending hike, reveals new details on Trump’s anti-narco-terrorism operations Secretary of War Pete Hegseth revealed he personally authorized the Trump administration's first strike on a suspected drug vessel off Venezuela and watched the operation live.