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Republican senators meeting with Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, dismissed sexual assault and misconduct allegations against him as a “side issue,” emphasizing his leadership qualifications. During a closed-door meeting Monday with the Republican Steering Committee, Hegseth received strong endorsements from senators who focused on his military …

Jimmy Williams President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of Fox News host Pete Hegseth for Secretary of Defense has already sparked debate, with the former Army National Guard infantry officer proposing significant policy shifts, including removing women from combat roles and dismissing “woke” military leaders. Hegseth, a long-time Trump ally known for …

Nearly five months after being deployed to the U.S. Capitol to secure the U.S. Capitol compound after the Jan. 6 insurrection, National Guard troops were set to leave and turn over security of the area to Capitol Police. Guard troops, their mission ending Sunday, were expected to be leaving on …

President-elect Joe Biden is set to choose retired Gen. Lloyd Austin to be Secretary of Defense. If confirmed, Austin would be the first Black man to lead the Department of Defense. Austin is the former commander of US Central Command. As Secretary of Defense, Austin would lead the nation’s largest …