Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has taken disciplinary action against at least eight service members for their public reactions to the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. At least five Army officers and an Air Force senior master sergeant have been suspended. A Marine officer has been relieved of recruiting duties and placed under investigation, as has an … [Read more...] about Hegseth Cracks Down on Troops Who Cheered Kirk Assassination
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Pentagon Moves to Protect D.C.: Hegseth Signs Order for Armed Guard
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is reported to have authorized nearly 2,000 National Guard troops stationed in our nation's capital to carry weapons when their mission necessitates it. This development signals a potential expansion in the security role in Washington, D.C. This authorization is anticipated to come into effect in the forthcoming days, as the Guard force, … [Read more...] about Pentagon Moves to Protect D.C.: Hegseth Signs Order for Armed Guard
Pete Hegseth Ousts Defense Intelligence Chief Lt. Gen. Kruse
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has discharged Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Kruse, the director of the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA). The dismissal is the most recent in a series of high-level rearrangements within the national security apparatus of the Trump administration, according to The Washington Post. Pentagon officials have attributed their "loss of confidence" in Kruse as … [Read more...] about Pete Hegseth Ousts Defense Intelligence Chief Lt. Gen. Kruse
Pete Hegseth Declares Support for Women’s Voting Rights
The Pentagon has confirmed that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is a staunch believer in the universal right to vote, irrespective of gender. This affirmation comes amidst recent questions surrounding Hegseth's religious affiliations and their potential influence on his political perspectives. The Pentagon's press secretary, Kingsley Wilson, in a recent press briefing, stated … [Read more...] about Pete Hegseth Declares Support for Women’s Voting Rights
Pentagon Claims Hegseth Called Signal Chat Investigation ‘a Sham’ During Inspector General Review
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, a man who's no stranger to the rough and tumble of Washington politics, has come out swinging. He's calling the Pentagon inspector general's probe into the use of Signal to share military plans "a sham, conducted in bad faith and with extreme bias." Now, those are fighting words if I've ever heard them, and I've heard my share. The Pentagon's … [Read more...] about Pentagon Claims Hegseth Called Signal Chat Investigation ‘a Sham’ During Inspector General Review