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March 26, 2025

Hegseth fends off reporter’s questions about Signal chat leak: 'I know exactly what I'm doing'

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday fended off a reporter’s questions about a leaked Signal chat group about forthcoming strikes on the Houthis in Yemen.

March 25, 2025

A second judge rules against Trump's removal of transgender troops

The ruling is the second instance where a federal judge has ruled against the Trump administration as it seeks to implement its ban against transgender individuals from serving in the military.

March 24, 2025

Trump officials accidentally text Atlantic journalist about military strikes in apparent security breach

In a major security breach, top Trump officials discussed a military strike on Yemen on a private messaging chain that inadvertently included the editor of The Atlantic.

March 23, 2025

F-47's mission is to take on China: 'You have to have it'

President Trump likes American fighter planes, and awarding the F-47 contract to Boeing for the Air Force’s Next Generation Air Dominance fighter puts U.S. back in the lead for dominant airpower.

March 23, 2025

Pentagon announces investigation into leaks, which could include polygraph tests

The Pentagon said it would investigate purported leaks of national security information, saying that the probes could include polygraph tests.

March 23, 2025

Hegseth suggests judge report to military bases after ruling that Pentagon must allow transgender troops

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday said the judge who ruled that the Pentagon must allow transgender troops should report to military bases.

March 21, 2025

Trump admin asks federal judge to dissolve injunction barring transgender military ban

The Trump administration on Friday filed a motion asking a federal district judge to dissolve a preliminary injunction barring the administration's transgender military ban.

March 21, 2025

Boeing to build next-gen 'F-47' US fighter jet, Trump announces

President Donald Trump announced on Friday that Boeing will build the F-47 fighter jet for the U.S. Air Force.

March 20, 2025

Hegseth says Defense Dept eliminates hundreds of millions in 'wasteful' spending after DOGE findings

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth signed a memo on Thursday that would cancel over $580 million in 'wasteful spending' at in the Department of Defense.

March 20, 2025

Pentagon to appeal judge's decision blocking transgender ban, Hegseth says

The Pentagon will appeal a federal judge's decision blocking the Trump administration from enforcing a ban on transgender persons serving in the U.S. armed forces.