After initially telling civilian employees not to respond to Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency email (DOGE), Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth instructed them to list five accomplishments after he had told them to ignore it. Hegseth sent out a video explaining his decision on Sunday. Hegseth stated, "Our civilian patriots, who work for the Department of … [Read more...] about Hegseth Orders DOD Workforce to Follow Musk’s ‘DOGE Productivity’ Directive
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Hegseth Defends Trump’s Controversial Purge of Pentagon Leaders, Hints at More to Come
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated that President Donald Trump's sudden dismissal of the top military officer during a wave of dismissals at the Pentagon is not uncommon. He dismissed the criticism of critics who said that the new administration was trying to inject politics into the military. He said that he also believed more firings could be on the way. Hegseth … [Read more...] about Hegseth Defends Trump’s Controversial Purge of Pentagon Leaders, Hints at More to Come
Hegseth Directs Pentagon Leaders to Prepare for Deep Budget Cuts
The Washington Post reported that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had ordered senior military officials to cut 8% of the budget of the Department for each year over the next five years. Hegseth, according to a memo that was obtained by the outlet ordered the identification of the proposed cuts by February 24. The memo includes a list that lists 17 areas the Trump … [Read more...] about Hegseth Directs Pentagon Leaders to Prepare for Deep Budget Cuts
Fort Bragg is Back: Hegseth Overturns Renaming in Bold Move
Defense Department Secretary Pete Hegseth signed a memo on Monday reversing the decision of the political left to rename Fort Bragg into Fort Liberty. John Ullyot, Pentagon Press Secretary, explained Hegseth’s decision regarding the historic North Carolina base in a press release. He wrote: "Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth signs a memorandum aboard a C-17 en route … [Read more...] about Fort Bragg is Back: Hegseth Overturns Renaming in Bold Move
Pete Hegseth’s Confirmation as Defense Secretary Sparks Debate
By a vote of 51-50, the United States Senate confirmed President Donald Trump's nomination for Pete Hegseth to be Defense Secretary. There was concern on Friday over signs that were displayed Thursday evening, which suggested that a senator might be waffled over whether to vote to confirm Trump’s choice for the Defense Department's leader: The confirmation of Pete … [Read more...] about Pete Hegseth’s Confirmation as Defense Secretary Sparks Debate