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Pete Hegseth

Pete Hegseth

Defense Secretary

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Pentagon ends all Harvard military programs over "woke" ideology

Feb 6, 2026

Pentagon ends all Harvard military programs over "woke" ideology

Pete Hegseth

Donald Trump

Alan Garber

US F-35 shoots down Iranian drone near aircraft carrier

Feb 4, 2026

US F-35 shoots down Iranian drone near aircraft carrier

Pete Hegseth

Donald Trump

Karoline Leavitt

Steve Witkoff

Trump State Department bypasses Congress for second time to send Israel $6.67B in weapons

Jan 31, 2026

Trump State Department bypasses Congress for second time to send Israel $6.67B in weapons

Pete Hegseth

Marco Rubio

Gregory Meeks

Pentagon shifts focus from China to Western Hemisphere, makes no mention of Taiwan

Jan 23, 2026

Pentagon shifts focus from China to Western Hemisphere, makes no mention of Taiwan

Pete Hegseth

Donald Trump

U.S. used civilian-disguised aircraft in Venezuela strike

Jan 12, 2026

U.S. used civilian-disguised aircraft in Venezuela strike

Pete Hegseth

Sen. Mark Kelly sues Pentagon over benefits threats

Jan 12, 2026

Sen. Mark Kelly sues Pentagon over benefits threats

Pete Hegseth

U.S. launches Operation Hawkeye Strike after Iowa deaths

Dec 19, 2025

U.S. launches Operation Hawkeye Strike after Iowa deaths

Pete Hegseth

Donald Trump

Trump orders Syria strikes after ISIS attack kills two U.S. soldiers

Dec 19, 2025

Trump orders Syria strikes after ISIS attack kills two U.S. soldiers

Pete Hegseth

Donald Trump

Hegseth shared Yemen strike plans on Signal, risking troops' safety

Dec 4, 2025

Hegseth shared Yemen strike plans on Signal, risking troops' safety

Pete Hegseth

National Guard Spc. Sarah Beckstrom, 20, dies from shooting near White House

Nov 28, 2025

National Guard Spc. Sarah Beckstrom, 20, dies from shooting near White House

Pete Hegseth

Donald Trump

FBI investigates 6 Democratic lawmakers who filmed video telling troops they can refuse illegal orders

Nov 26, 2025

FBI investigates 6 Democratic lawmakers who filmed video telling troops they can refuse illegal orders

Pete Hegseth

Donald Trump

DHS launches "Operation Charlotte's Web" immigration enforcement, sparking criticism over children's book name

Nov 16, 2025

DHS launches "Operation Charlotte's Web" immigration enforcement, sparking criticism over children's book name

Pete Hegseth

Donald Trump

White House bars reporters from Upper Press

Oct 31, 2025

White House bars reporters from Upper Press

Pete Hegseth

Karoline Leavitt

Pentagon strikes 15 alleged drug boats, killing 64 people in Caribbean and Pacific

Oct 24, 2025

Pentagon strikes 15 alleged drug boats, killing 64 people in Caribbean and Pacific

Pete Hegseth

Donald Trump

Trump cuts Colombia aid and imposes sanctions over deportation standoff and drug policy dispute

Oct 19, 2025

Trump cuts Colombia aid and imposes sanctions over deportation standoff and drug policy dispute

Pete Hegseth

Donald Trump

Pentagon press corps walks out after Hegseth requires pre-approval

Oct 15, 2025

Pentagon press corps walks out after Hegseth requires pre-approval

Pete Hegseth

Pentagon reporters turn in badges after new press rules

Oct 15, 2025

Pentagon reporters turn in badges after new press rules

Pete Hegseth

Treasury warns shutdown will hit the economy; officials reassign funds to pay troops

Oct 15, 2025

Treasury warns shutdown will hit the economy; officials reassign funds to pay troops

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth

Trump threatens Portland federal aid over anti-ICE protests

Oct 3, 2025

Trump threatens Portland federal aid over anti-ICE protests

Pete Hegseth

Karoline Leavitt

Donald Trump

Trump burns millions rebranding Pentagon as "Department of War"

Sep 5, 2025

Trump burns millions rebranding Pentagon as "Department of War"

Pete Hegseth

Donald J. Trump

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