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April 2

Army chief of staff ordered to retire immediately as Hegseth continues Pentagon shakeup

Gen. Randy George was asked to retire immediately as Army chief of staff after War Secretary Pete Hegseth asked him to step down in a leadership shakeup, officials say.

April 1

Mark Kelly sides with Hegseth on lifting Army pilots' suspension over Kid Rock flyover

Sen. Mark Kelly said Wednesday he does not want Army pilots punished over a helicopter flyover at Kid Rock's Nashville mansion, agreeing with Secretary of War Pete Hegesth.

March 31

Hegseth reveals covert visit to troops fighting in Operation Epic Fury

War Secretary Pete Hegseth opened a Pentagon news conference Tuesday detailing a covert visit to troops fighting in Operation Epic Fury.

March 30

Pentagon cites ‘meritocracy’ as reported officer promotion removals draw Democratic criticism

Reports that Pete Hegseth removed Black and female officers from promotion lists have sparked a fierce clash between the Pentagon and Capitol Hill.

March 28

Inside Iran’s military: missiles, militias and a force built for survival

Experts say Iran's military is built to survive, not win conventionally, as the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps retains missiles, proxies and naval threats despite U.S. strikes.

March 27

Pete Hegseth slashes military 'faith codes' from over 200 to 31 in Pentagon Chaplain Corps overhaul

Pete Hegseth says he is cutting Pentagon faith codes from over 200 to just 31 and directing chaplains to wear religious insignia instead of rank.

March 26

Hegseth defends Trump Iran strikes, demands media ‘get it right’

War Secretary Pete Hegseth said U.S. operations against Iran have targeted military infrastructure and naval assets, describing the campaign as focused on defined objectives, during a Cabinet meeting.

March 26

Why Trump, Iran seem light-years apart on any possible deal to end the war

Trump claims Iran peace talks are going "very good," but Iranian officials flatly deny any deal is possible, calling U.S. claims a self-negotiated defeat.

March 23

Why a judge eviscerating the Pentagon rules for censoring and punishing journalists is a victory for the press

A federal judge overturned Pentagon press restrictions that evicted major news outlets, ruling the policy violated First Amendment press freedom rights.

March 21

Warren warned Hegseth's tattoo made him a potential 'threat' — now she backs candidate with Nazi-linked ink

Sen. Elizabeth Warren endorsed Maine Democrat Graham Platner despite his Nazi-linked tattoo after she once questioned Hegseth over his Christian tattoos.