President Trump signs order that likely sets in motion a future ban on transgender troops
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order directing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to revise the Pentagon’s policy ...
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott deploys 400 additional National Guard troops to US-Mexico border
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said the additional troops will work alongside federal border agents amid the Trump administration's ...
Texas governor sending helicopters, 400 soldiers to border
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) is sending 400 soldiers and some helicopters to the border to augment President Trump’s federal ...
Pete Hegseth narrowly wins confirmation to become US defence secretary
It was a major victory for Trump after receiving some fierce opposition to his controversial nominee. Read more at ...
Austin, the first Black defense secretary, ends his term marred by Afghanistan but buoyed by Ukraine
Austin retired from the Army in 2016 only to be asked to return to the Pentagon by President Joe Biden in 2021, making ...
Defense Secretary Austin bids farewell, reflects on term marked by crises and change
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin bid farewell Friday to the forces and personnel he has led through a ...
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Pete Hegseth’s only qualification for defense secretary is fealty to Trump
Even a cursory review of Hegseth’s background reveals ... oversee weapons sales and more. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, for example, made over a dozen trips to Asia to strengthen the U.S ...
Defense Secretary Austin’s secrecy around his hospitalizations increased the risks to national security, watchdog says
The secrecy surrounding Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin’s hospitalizations in late 2023 and early 2024 “increased ...
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Key takeaways from Pete Hegseth's fiery confirmation hearing
An array of previous secretaries have had combat service, dodging bombs and leading troops into the fight, including current ...