December 16, 2025 Hegseth says Pentagon will not release full, unedited video of September drug boat strike War Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Pentagon won't release the "top secret, full, unedited" video of the controversial September strike on a suspected drug boat in accordance with "longstanding" policies.
December 6, 2025 Hegseth pledges commitment to bolstering 'Arsenal of Freedom' ahead of Reagan Defense Forum speech Secretary of War Pete Hegseth released a video pledging the department's commitment to bolstering the "Arsenal of Freedom" ahead of his speech at the Reagan National Defense Forum in California on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025.
December 4, 2025 IG: Hegseth broke Pentagon rules using Signal to share strike details, though no classified info was released The Pentagon inspector general found War Secretary Pete Hegseth violated policy by sharing strike details on the Signal app, creating operational security risks.
December 4, 2025 Did a military lawyer witness the Venezuela 'double tap' boat strike? Experts say one should have Legal experts call Pentagon's 'double tap' strike on shipwrecked survivors a textbook war crime, questioning military lawyer's role in operation.
December 2, 2025 Trace Gallagher: Hegseth ordered one attack, Washington Post ordered the other 'Common Sense' Department: The Washington Post really put its reputation on the line with this latest media mistake.
December 2, 2025 Hegseth erupts over WaPo ‘fake stories,' vows to stop ‘poisoning of the American people’ Secretary of War Pete Hegseth defended Caribbean drug boat strikes and criticized media reports about orders to kill survivors in September operation.
November 30, 2025 Trump says he believes Hegseth '100%' on Venezuelan drug boat strike denial amid allegations President Trump defended War Secretary Pete Hegseth against allegations of ordering deadly second strike on Venezuelan drug boat, saying he believes denial.
November 18, 2025 Ex-officials could get lifetime bans from lobbying for China, Russia under new bipartisan push Texas Republicans John Cornyn and August Pfluger propose bipartisan bills to revoke security clearances and ban defense officials from lobbying for China, Russia.
November 17, 2025 War Department refocuses on AI, hypersonics and directed energy in major strategy overhaul War Department streamlines military research and development into six critical technology areas, emphasizing artificial intelligence and battlefield innovation to maintain America's lethal edge.
November 6, 2025 Pentagon faces bipartisan criticism over lack of communication with Congress Senate Armed Services Committee grills Trump nominees over communication breakdowns, policy confusion and lack of congressional consultation on key decisions.
