There is renewed criticism over the names of military and DHS operations, including the most recent, Operation Charlotte’s Web.
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U.S. sends aircraft carrier to South America in major escalation of military firepower
The deployment and the quickening pace of U.S. strikes, including one Friday, raised new speculation about how far the Trump administration may go in operations it says are targeted at drug trafficking.
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Books about race and gender to be returned to school libraries on some military bases
The order is to be implemented at school libraries on military bases in Kentucky, Virginia, Italy and Japan. Students and their families claimed their First Amendment rights had been violated when officials removed the books to comply with President Trump’s executive orders.
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Hegseth orders troops to watch his speech decrying a ‘woke’ military
During the speech last month, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth lectured senior military officials on the “warrior ethos,” focusing on fitness and grooming standards, and calling out “fat generals.”
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reposts video of pastors saying women shouldn’t vote
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth reposted the video profiling Christian Nationalist Pastor Doug Wilson, who opposes same-sex marriage.
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Hegseth says he’s a change agent at DoD. But details are scarce
The most detailed plan to reshape the Army began taking shape long before Pete Hegseth’s arrival as secretary of defense.
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GOP blocked Hegseth Signal probe because he is ‘indefensible,’ says Rep. Adam Smith
House Republicans blocked a resolution that could have forced an investigation into Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Rep. Adam Smith, D-Wash., says it’s because the GOP knows it can’t defend him.
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Trump thinks Hegseth will ‘get it together’ amid Pentagon staff chaos
As questions swirl around the fate of the secretary of defense, former colleagues paint a troubling picture of Hegseth’s Pentagon.
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New senior staff announced as White House looks to ‘right the ship’ at the Pentagon
The defense department has announced new senior level positions after recent firings and resignations. But with Pentagon head Pete Hegseth under fire for missteps, the way ahead is still unclear.
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Senate Democrats press Hegseth for answers on Trump order to ban transgender troops
Lawmakers are asking the Defense Secretary to explain how the Pentagon is complying with court rulings blocking President Trump’s executive order attempting to ban transgender troops from service.
