The move comes as the crime debate intensifies and officials weigh expanded roles for mobilized troops. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has authorized National Guard troops deployed in Washington,…
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President Temporarily Federalizes D.C. Police Force
President Trump invoked a section of the Home Rule Act that allows federal control of the MPD under special emergency conditions. President Donald Trump announced that the National…
Read MoreMicrosoft No Longer Allows China-Based Engineers to Aid Pentagon
Senator contacts the defense secretary regarding exposure via defense contractors or subcontractors. Microsoft has revised its cloud services practices to no longer allow China-based engineers to provide technical…
Read MoreAir Force Proposes to Retire A-10s and Cancel E-7s Under 2026 Fiscal Budget
The service branch intends to divest 340 total aircraft. The U.S. Air Force has proposed retiring 340 aircraft in its fiscal year 2026 budget, including its remaining 162…
Read MorePresident Trump Directs Pentagon to Send Military Aid to Ukraine
The president affirms aid being sent after a Defense Department pause for review of U.S. stockpiles. The Pentagon confirmed late Monday evening that additional weaponry would be sent…
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Pete Hegseth, Secretary of Defense
Read MoreFBI Launches Criminal Investigation into Iran Assessment Leak
The defense secretary said the release of the low-confidence report was intended “to make the president look bad based on a leak.“ At the NATO Summit in the…
Read MoreDefense Secretary Makes Statement on Operation Midnight Hammer
Secretary Hegseth said on Sunday, “When this President speaks, the world should listen.“ [Saturday] night, on President Trump’s orders, U.S. Central Command conducted a precision strike in the…
Read MorePresident Trump Addresses the Nation after Operation Midnight Hammer
The president calls the strikes an overwhelming military success and thanks God, says, “We love you, God.“ President Donald Trump addresses the nation from the White House after…
Read MorePentagon Plans Relocation Cost Reductions by 2030
The plan is intended to improve service member retention and quality of life while maintaining operational readiness. The Pentagon announced a plan to significantly cut costs related to…
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