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June 8

Johnson says Hegseth possibly sending Marines to anti-ICE riots not heavy-handed: 'Deterring effect'

House Speaker Johnson defends potential deployment of Marines to quell anti-ICE riots in Lose Angeles, as President Trump sends in the National Guard.

June 5

DAVID MARCUS: Why Navy ships should not be named for gay rights icons

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth plans to rename the USNS Harvey Milk at the start of Pride month, arguing that warships should not be named after individuals celebrated primarily for their sexuality.

June 3

Navy ship USNS Harvey Milk to be renamed as part of Pentagon's 'warrior culture' shift

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the renaming of a U.S. Navy ship named after San Francisco gay rights activist Harvey Milk.

June 2

China accuses Hegseth of espousing 'Cold War mentality' for labeling country as a threat: 'Vilified'

China criticized U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for his "vilified" remarks in which he said the Asian country poses a legitimate threat in the Indo-Pacific.

May 31

ROBERT MAGINNIS: 9 signs Beijing's Taiwan invasion may be imminent

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warns of China's potential invasion of Taiwan, citing military drills and strategic deployments at the Shangri-La Dialogue.

May 31

Hegseth says US will bolster defenses overseas to support Indo-Pacific allies against China

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told Indo-Pacific allies that the U.S. is standing with them against increasing military pressure from China.

May 28, 2025

Defense Department workers no longer required to submit DOGE's weekly production reports

Defense Department civilian employees will no longer need to submit a weekly bulleted list of what they accomplished, which had been required by DOGE.

May 25, 2025

Hegseth denies China's claim that Golden Dome is ‘offensive’: ‘Protecting the homeland’

Secretary of Defese Pete Hegseth rebuts China's space "war zone" claims, supports a Pentagon prayer service and announces increased jump pay for paratroopers at Fort Bragg.

May 24, 2025

Hegseth hits Pentagon press with stricter orders on credentials in order to protect 'national security'

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth issued orders on Friday requiring journalists to have official escorts to access much of the Pentagon building.

May 22, 2025

Defense secretary announces pay raises for Army paratroopers: 'We have you and your families in mind'

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth pledges to restore military's 'warrior ethos' and announces pay raises for Army paratroopers in Fort Bragg speech.