The Pentagon announced that it will permit civilian employees to aid Department of Homeland Security (DHS) personnel in border security and immigration enforcement operations.
The European Union’s top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, credited President Donald Trump’s “tough love” for driving Europe to boost its defense spending. Speaking at the Shangri-La defense forum in Singapore on Saturday, Kallas acknowledged Trump’s pressure on NATO countries to meet their commitments, saying, “It’s love nonetheless, so it’s better than no love.”
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defended the Pentagon's recent prayer service to reporters, asserting that the DOD will continue to honor the tradition of "appealing to Heaven."
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a sweeping reduction in top military leadership Monday, ordering a 20% cut in four-star generals and admirals.
Comedian Bill Maher took aim at Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on Friday night, comparing him to one of the darkest days in American history. During his “New Rule” segment on HBO, Maher called Hegseth "the worst thing to hit the Pentagon since Flight 77," referencing the September 11 terrorist attack.
Joe Kasper, chief of staff to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, has departed his position at the Pentagon following a series of internal investigations into unauthorized disclosures.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the White House "stands strongly" behind Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after the New York Times claimed he was involved in another Signal chat controversy.
Dan Caldwell, a senior adviser to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, has been placed on administrative leave and escorted from the Pentagon as part of an ongoing investigation into unauthorized disclosures of sensitive information within the Department of Defense.
