Pete Hegseth

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it launched retaliatory strikes on U.S. military bases across the region after American forces conducted “self-defense” strikes against Iranian targets late Tuesday in response to the downing of a U.S. Apache helicopter. The...

House Democrats are preparing a broad oversight push against Trump administration officials, saying future investigations could examine whether senior aides violated federal law after President Donald Trump leaves office. Democrats Prepare Post-Trump Oversight Push According to a report by The Hill...

Another week has passed and it was anything but quiet. Here’s a recap of the top political stories that made headlines this week. Trump’s ‘Final Coat’ At Reflecting Pool President Donald Trump‘s recent announcement about the completion of the Lincoln Memorial...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth drew attention during a D-Day anniversary ceremony in France after comparing modern migration into Europe to an "invasion" and urging European governments to take stronger action on border security. Hegseth Targets Europe’s Migration Policies On Saturday,...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has reaffirmed the classification of AI startup Anthropic as a national security risk, setting the stage for a court ruling on the issue. The Pentagon informed the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday that Hegseth has rejected Anthropic’s...

The House Armed Services Committee adopted a provision Thursday that would require the Pentagon to tell Congress within five days why senior uniformed military officers are fired, transferred or relieved of duty, signalling a bipartisan rebuke to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's unexplained...

The United Kingdom, United States and Australia announced Saturday a joint initiative under the AUKUS trilateral alliance to develop and deploy advanced underwater drone technology by 2027, targeting protection of critical subsea cables amid what officials called an “historically...

U.S. Central Command disabled a fifth commercial vessel Friday, firing a Hellfire missile into the engine room of a Gambian-flagged ship defying the U.S. naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Blockade Tightens The vessel, M/V Lian Star, ignored more than 20 warnings while transiting toward an...

On Friday, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned allies to increase military spending and cautioned China against disrupting the balance of power in the Asia-Pacific region. US Pushes Asia-Pacific Allies To Increase Defense Spending Speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue security forum in...

The Pentagon has warned Japan to expect significant delays in the delivery of 400 Tomahawk cruise missiles as the U.S. military prioritizes replenishing stockpiles severely depleted during Operation Epic Fury against Iran. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth delivered the news to Japanese counterpart...

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) responded sarcastically on Thursday after a report said U.S. intelligence assessments show Iran retained much of its missile capability despite repeated Trump administration claims that Tehran's military had been "decimated." Sanders Questions Trump's Iran Claims "...

The U.S. military is reportedly considering renaming the war with Iran, should the current ceasefire fail and President Donald Trump decide to resume major combat operations. The discussions about the change in name from “Operation Epic Fury” to “Operation Sledgehammer...

The White House and Pentagon are taking opposing positions on whether federal agencies should use Anthropic's artificial intelligence systems, escalating a dispute over national security risks and government access to advanced AI tools. Pentagon Moves To Restrict Anthropic The Pentagon blacklisted...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth removed Navy Secretary John Phelan “effective immediately” on Apr. 22 after Phelan privately told Capitol Hill lawmakers that Hegseth and Deputy Defense Secretary Steve Feinberg had staged a “land grab” over submarine and shipbuilding decisions...

The State Department on Friday approved more than $8.6 billion in arms sales to four Middle Eastern allies, the United Arab Emirates, Israel, Qatar and Kuwait, waiving congressional review by declaring a national security emergency. The approvals come as the U.S.-Iran conflict, now in its third...