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Pete Hegseth has forced the Army’s top officer, Randy George, to step down and retire effective immediately, defense officials said Thursday, marking the latest in a sweeping overhaul of senior military leadership during an active conflict with Iran. The abrupt move removes the United States Army chief of staff well …

The Department of Defense has asked the White House to approve a funding request exceeding $200 billion to sustain and expand the U.S. war effort in Iran, according to administration officials, setting the stage for a major political battle in Congress over the cost and scope of the conflict. The …

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Friday that the U.S. military has launched a comprehensive investigation into a deadly strike last month on an elementary school in Iran, a move that signals a possible shift toward examining whether American forces were responsible for the attack. Speaking at a Pentagon news conference, …

The first six days of the U.S. war with Iran have cost an estimated $11.3 billion, according to U.S. Department of Defense officials who briefed senators behind closed doors Tuesday, three sources familiar with the discussion said. The estimate was shared with lawmakers as the Donald Trump administration prepares to …

President Donald Trump said Friday that he is banning all federal agencies from using the services of artificial intelligence company Anthropic, dramatically escalating a public dispute between the White House, the Pentagon and one of the nation’s leading AI developers. “I am directing EVERY Federal Agency in the United States …

The U.S. government acknowledged Thursday that coordination between federal agencies must improve after the military reportedly used a high-energy laser to shoot down a Customs and Border Protection drone operating in Texas airspace. The incident, confirmed in a joint statement by the Department of Defense, the Federal Aviation Administration and …

President Donald Trump on Wednesday proposed boosting U.S. military spending to $1.5 trillion in 2027, a dramatic increase he said is necessary amid what he described as “troubled and dangerous times.” The proposal comes days after Trump ordered a U.S. military operation to capture Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and bring …

The Pentagon said Monday it has opened a misconduct review into Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona — a retired Navy captain and former astronaut — to determine whether he could be recalled to active duty to face potential court-martial proceedings after he and five other lawmakers urged military and …

The Pentagon confirmed Friday that it accepted an anonymous $130 million donation to help cover military pay and benefits during the ongoing government shutdown — an unprecedented move that has raised concerns in Congress about transparency and foreign influence. Defense Department spokesperson Sean Parnell said in a statement that the …

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has imposed new restrictions requiring formal approval for nearly all Department of Defense correspondence and interactions with Congress, according to an internal memo obtained by CBS News. The directive, co-signed by Deputy Defense Secretary Steve Feinberg, mandates that nearly all congressional communications — including requests for …

Several major U.S. news organizations, including The New York Times, The Associated Press, and conservative network Newsmax, said Monday they will not sign a new Defense Department document governing press access, a move that could see their reporters expelled from the Pentagon under the Trump administration’s new media policy. The …

The Defense Department announced sweeping new restrictions Friday on how reporters can cover the Pentagon, requiring all information — even if unclassified — to be approved by officials before publication. Journalists who refuse to sign the new agreement risk losing their credentials and access to the building. The rules, laid …

President Donald Trump overruled a surprise pause in U.S. weapons shipments to Ukraine this week after learning that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had authorized the move without informing the White House, according to five sources familiar with the matter. The unexpected halt — the second such action by Hegseth this …

The Trump administration spent over $21 million transporting migrants to Guantanamo Bay on military aircraft in the early months of 2025, despite the facility holding only a fraction of the promised detainees, according to figures recently provided to Congress. From January 20 to April 8, the U.S. military conducted 46 …

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing a growing investigation after it was revealed that he used a “dirty” internet line in his Pentagon office to run the Signal messaging app on a personal computer, bypassing the military’s security protocols and potentially putting classified information at risk, according to sources and …