U.S. Defense & Military Politics - Page 359

March 12, 2025

VA secretary accuses reporter of spreading 'rumors' about DOGE that hurt veterans in tense clash

Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins confronted a reporter, claiming she spread rumors about DOGE's actions that are "scaring" veterans and VA employees.

March 12, 2025

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth sends message to NASA crew ahead of SpaceX rescue flight

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth wishes "Godspeed" to the NASA crew set to be brought home from the International Space Station by SpaceX.

March 12, 2025

Federal judge rips DOJ lawyers, demands written retraction from Hegseth over transgender military policy post

U.S. District Court Judge Ana Reyes demanded that Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth offer a retraction over a repost he made about transgender military policy.

March 11, 2025

Europe steps up to fund its own defense, provide security for Ukraine after Trump threats

French President Emmanuel Macron led a gathering of Europe's defense chiefs as the continent has moved to step up its own defense and meet NATO spending requirements.

March 11, 2025

Pentagon clips civilian employees' credit cards in line with DOGE cuts

The Trump administration has drawn down the spending limit on government-issued travel and purchase cards for federal civilian employees to just one dollar.

March 11, 2025

Georgetown psychologist sees uptick in therapy patients 'anxious' over Trump

Georgetown University psychologist Andrea Bonior told Fox News Digital she has seen an uptick in patients, many of whom are federal workers, worried by President Donald Trump's agenda.

March 10, 2025

Trump vows anti-Israel activist Mahmoud Khalil was 'first arrest of many to come'

President Donald Trump took to his social media platform on Monday afternoon about the ICE detention of Mahmoud Khalil following protests at Columbia.

March 10, 2025

Convicted Pentagon leaker Jack Teixeira faces court-martial while already serving 15-year sentence

Massachusetts Air National Guard member Jack Teixeira, convicted of leaking Pentagon documents on the Ukraine war, faces court-martial Monday.

March 10, 2025

'Hurting people to help themselves': Dem senator disses DOGE's CFPB cuts

Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., met with Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) employees on Friday who were fired as a result of Elon Musk’s DOGE federal workforce reductions.

March 10, 2025

Pentagon losing cutting edge on weapons innovation, needs 'massive kick in the pants,' say defense leaders

America’s defenses will not be able to keep up with its adversaries if the Pentagon continues to take years to innovate weapons systems, experts agreed at a security summit last week.