Hegseth Censures Sen. Kelly After Democrats’ Video Urging Troops To Resist Unlawful Orders
Investigating and now punishing a sitting U.S. senator is an extraordinary move for the Pentagon, which until President Donald Trump’s second term had usually gone out of its way to act and appear apolitical.
Trump Administration Thanks the Media for Keeping Quiet Before the Strike That Captured Maduro
Decisions on whether to report information that could put lives or a mission in danger often involve high-level discussions between editors and government officials.
New York Times Suing Pentagon Over Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s New Press Rules
Outlets like The Times walked out of the Pentagon rather than agree to the rules as a condition for getting a press credential.
Experts Doubt the Pentagon Can Punish Kelly Over the ‘Illegal Orders’ Video
The investigation was announced after President Trump’s social media post accusing Kelly — and the five other Democratic lawmakers in the video — of sedition “punishable by DEATH.”
Trump Ramps up Retribution Campaign With Push for Bondi To Pursue Cases Against His Foes
Trump has escalated moves to consolidate power in his second administration and root out those who have spoken out against him.
Pentagon Directs Military To Pull Library Books That Address Diversity, Anti-Racism, Gender Issues
It is the broadest and most detailed directive so far on Defense Secretary Hegseth’s campaign to rid the military of diversity and equity programs, policies and instructional materials.
Pentagon Backtracks, Says Stars and Stripes Won’t Be Forced to Close
In an email obtained by The Associated Press, a Pentagon official told the newspaper's publisher that he no longer had to provide plans for shutting down the paper.
Military Newspaper “Stars and Stripes” Threatened With Closure is Safe for Now
Hours after the story broke that the Pentagon was planning to close Stars and Stripes, Donald Trump tweeted that he would not allow the newspaper to get shut down. The tweet took some by surprise, not only because the President is not known for defending the press, but because it was his administration's 2021 budget that had cut the newspaper’s funding in half.