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April 30, 2026

Kid Rock, Hegseth divide fans after critics question patriotic helicopter ride

Kid Rock joined War Secretary Pete Hegseth for a military helicopter ride in D.C., earning both praise and backlash from online critics over taxpayer-funded joyrides.

April 30, 2026

Rep Seth Moulton says Hegseth is 'guilty' of war crimes, links him to Nazis tried during World War II

During a CNN interview, Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Mass., accused Secretary of War Pete Hegseth of being "guilty" of war crimes and linked him to Nazis who were executed during World War II.

April 30, 2026

Hegseth testifies at Senate as Iran war's $25B price tag and 60-day war powers deadline loom

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth testifies before the Senate on the Iran war and Pentagon budget as the War Powers Resolution deadline nears on Friday.

April 29, 2026

Pete Hegseth heads to Capitol Hill to defend Trump's Iran war as 60-day congressional deadline looms

Department of War Secretary Pete Hegseth is set to testify before House Armed Services Committee to defend the administration's military campaign in Iran.

April 28, 2026

Pentagon urges Congress to codify 'Department of War' name change it estimates will cost $52 million

The Pentagon is seeking congressional approval to codify the Department of War name change, estimating a $52 million cost to taxpayers for the rebranding.

April 28, 2026

Witnesses recount chaos at WHCA Dinner after shooting, Secret Service agents drew guns to evacuate Trump

Witness described chaos inside the ballroom as Secret Service rushed Trump and officials to safety during the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting.

April 28, 2026

Pentagon jumps from $225M to $55B on drones as cheap attacks overwhelm US defenses

The Pentagon seeks roughly $55 billion for drone and autonomous warfare programs in its fiscal year 2027 budget, a dramatic surge from $225 million.

April 28, 2026

Kid Rock, Hegseth take Apache helicopter ride near Washington

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth says musician Kid Rock went for an Apache helicopter ride on Monday, calling the rocker "a patriot and huge supporter of our troops."

April 26, 2026

US military conducts strike on another boat carrying alleged narco-traffickers, killing 3

The Pentagon announced another lethal strike on a suspected narco-trafficking vessel in the Eastern Pacific, killing three people on board.

April 26, 2026

Army unveils Combat Field Test with new fitness assessment: 'A critical step forward'

The U.S. Army is rolling out a new age and gender-neutral Combat Field Test requiring frontline troops to complete seven events in 30 minutes wearing full gear.