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Hegseth warns Europeans 'realities' of China and border threats prevent US from guaranteeing their security

February 12, 2025

Hegseth warns Europeans 'realities' of China and border threats prevent US from guaranteeing their security

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned Europeans this week that "realities" prevent the U.S. from being its security guarantor, and to expect a drawdown of U.S. forces in the region.

Hegseth says DOGE welcome at Pentagon as Defense Department reviews military posture globally

February 11, 2025

Hegseth says DOGE welcome at Pentagon as Defense Department reviews military posture globally

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Pentagon did not push same "globalist agendas" as USAID but welcomed DOGE "partnership" to find billions in waste.

$1,300 coffee cups, 8,000% overpay for soap dispensers show waste as DOGE locks in on Pentagon

February 11, 2025

$1,300 coffee cups, 8,000% overpay for soap dispensers show waste as DOGE locks in on Pentagon

President Donald Trump’s expert cost-cutters in Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency will next target the Pentagon's defense budget – a move that could be unpopular with Republicans.

Noem, Hegseth, Bondi plead with Congress for more border funding amid large-scale deportations

February 11, 2025

Noem, Hegseth, Bondi plead with Congress for more border funding amid large-scale deportations

Newly sworn-in President Donald Trump Cabinet officials are requesting more resources from Congress to secure the southern border.

Hegseth to look into 'what went wrong' in Afghanistan and pledges accountability, slams diversity motto

February 7, 2025

Hegseth to look into 'what went wrong' in Afghanistan and pledges accountability, slams diversity motto

While speaking to the DoD, Secretary Pete Hegseth promised accountability for Afghanistan events.

West Point disbands gender-based, race clubs in Trump's DEI sweep

February 5, 2025

West Point disbands gender-based, race clubs in Trump's DEI sweep

The U.S. Military Academy at West Point has disbanded more than a dozen clubs on campus related to race and gender after President Donald Trump eliminated DEI initiatives.

Baltimore mayor doubling down on DEI with ‘Definitely Earned It’ campaign

February 5, 2025

Baltimore mayor doubling down on DEI with ‘Definitely Earned It’ campaign

Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott is continuing to push diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies

Trump says he ordered airstrikes on ISIS leaders in Somalia

February 1, 2025

Trump says he ordered airstrikes on ISIS leaders in Somalia

President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he ordered military airstrikes in Somalia taking out a senior ISIS attack planner and other terrorists he recruited.

ICE crackdown sees 7,400 illegal migrants arrested in 9 days

February 1, 2025

ICE crackdown sees 7,400 illegal migrants arrested in 9 days

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has arrested more than 7,400 people in nine days across several states amid its aggressive crackdown on illegal immigration since the new Trump administration came into office.

Where Trump's Cabinet nominees stand in Senate confirmation process

February 1, 2025

Where Trump's Cabinet nominees stand in Senate confirmation process

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Tulsi Gabbard and Kash Patel testify before Senate committees on Capitol Hill on Thursday as urgency builds to confirm President Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominations.