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Hegseth cranks up pressure on US war colleges

March 13, 2026

Hegseth cranks up pressure on US war colleges

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth declared that a task force will scrutinize senior service colleges to ensure they provide quality education without wokeness.

Hegseth scolds CNN's 'unserious' report on Iran conflict, suggests Paramount owner should overhaul network

March 13, 2026

Hegseth scolds CNN's 'unserious' report on Iran conflict, suggests Paramount owner should overhaul network

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth singled out CNN for its "unserious" report on the Iran conflict, suggesting its prospective new owner David Ellison will save the network.

New Iranian supreme leader 'likely disfigured,' Hegseth says

March 13, 2026

New Iranian supreme leader 'likely disfigured,' Hegseth says

War Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a Friday morning press briefing that Iranian supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei is “likely disfigured."

Marine veteran Joey Jones rips critics for attacking troops over steak and lobster meals

March 12, 2026

Marine veteran Joey Jones rips critics for attacking troops over steak and lobster meals

Fox News co-host Joey Jones defends military steak and lobster spending, saying rare surf and turf nights boost morale during tough deployments overseas.

Schumer swings at Hegseth over king crab meals for the troops, but Biden-era receipts show similar tab

March 12, 2026

Schumer swings at Hegseth over king crab meals for the troops, but Biden-era receipts show similar tab

Schumer allegedly ignored similar Pentagon luxury spending under Austin while criticizing Hegseth's $93.4 billion September expenses on various items.

Democrats threaten to grind Senate to a halt to force public Iran hearings

March 10, 2026

Democrats threaten to grind Senate to a halt to force public Iran hearings

The group of Senate Democrats contend that administration officials did not convince them in classified briefings that there was an imminent attack that justified Operation Epic Fury.

Hegseth once warned against endless wars. Now he’s leading Trump’s strike-first doctrine

March 9, 2026

Hegseth once warned against endless wars. Now he’s leading Trump’s strike-first doctrine

Trump administration launches unprecedented military campaign spanning Venezuela to Iran in assertive foreign policy shift under Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

Hegseth warns ‘more casualties’ expected in Operation Epic Fury against Iran

March 9, 2026

Hegseth warns ‘more casualties’ expected in Operation Epic Fury against Iran

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth warned more U.S. casualties are expected in Operation Epic Fury in Iran, with seven American soldiers already killed in the military operation.

US conducts strike on another boat carrying suspected narco-traffickers, killing 6 people

March 9, 2026

US conducts strike on another boat carrying suspected narco-traffickers, killing 6 people

The Pentagon struck another boat carrying suspected narco-traffickers, killing six people aboard the vessel as the death from U.S. boat attacks reaches at least 156.

Mehdi Hasan says 'even the Nazis' behaved better than Trump's military

March 8, 2026

Mehdi Hasan says 'even the Nazis' behaved better than Trump's military

Former MS NOW host Mehdi Hasan tells Chris Hayes that U.S. military conduct in Iran is worse than Nazi behavior, following a strike the U.S. is investigating.