Border security June 2 New voluntary deployment lets DOD civilian workers back Homeland Security efforts amid immigration crackdown Pentagon authorizes civilian employees to volunteer at the southern border, aiding Homeland Security in national security goals amid immigration crackdown.
Pete Hegseth June 2 China accuses Hegseth of espousing 'Cold War mentality' for labeling country as a threat: 'Vilified' China criticized U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for his "vilified" remarks in which he said the Asian country poses a legitimate threat in the Indo-Pacific.
Pete Hegseth May 31 Hegseth says US will bolster defenses overseas to support Indo-Pacific allies against China Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told Indo-Pacific allies that the U.S. is standing with them against increasing military pressure from China.
MILITARY May 28 Pentagon eyes 50% reduction in permanent changes of station as military families brace for moving high season The Pentagon is ordering sweeping cuts to PCS moves in a bid to save $2.5B and ease burdens on military families facing burnout and instability.
DOGE May 28 Defense Department workers no longer required to submit DOGE's weekly production reports Defense Department civilian employees will no longer need to submit a weekly bulleted list of what they accomplished, which had been required by DOGE.
Donald Trump May 28 Trump claims Canada 'considering' offer of free Golden Dome in exchange for becoming 51st state U.S. President Donald Trump claimed Canada was "considering" giving up its statehood in exchange for protection by the proposed "Golden Dome" at no cost.
Pentagon May 24 Hegseth hits Pentagon press with stricter orders on credentials in order to protect 'national security' Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth issued orders on Friday requiring journalists to have official escorts to access much of the Pentagon building.
VIDEO May 23 Hegseth responds to China calling Golden Dome 'offensive': 'All we care about is protecting the homeland' Secretary Pete Hegseth denied China's assertion that Golden Dome was an effort to turn space into a 'war zone,' arguing it was only for defense of the homeland.
Donald Trump May 21 Trump accepts jet from Qatar, will refit to serve as Air Force One, DOD says President Donald Trump accepts Qatar's Boeing 747 as Air Force One that sparked security concerns among lawmakers. The Pentagon ensures compliance with federal rules.
VIDEO May 21 'You're terrible': Trump goes off after NBC reporter asks about Qatari plane President Donald Trump takes questions following a bilateral meeting with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at the White House.
Pentagon May 13 Pentagon stopping gender transition treatment for transgender troops The Pentagon is ending gender transition treatment for transgender troops, as the Trump administration moves to boot them from the U.S. military.
MILITARY May 9 Hegseth orders deadline for trans service members to leave military: 'Out at the DOD' Transgender service members were given 30 to 60 days to leave the military under a new Pentagon policy, following the Supreme Court’s decision to allow the ban to take effect.
U.S. Defense & Military Politics May 7 Bipartisan bill would make it easier for military recruits with medical issues to land defense jobs A group of lawmakers will introduce a bill to help Americans with physical issues disqualifying them from military service to find civilian jobs in the defense industry.
Middle East May 6 White House calls Yemen ceasefire a 'WIN' – experts warn Houthis may not hold the line While Trump portrayed the ceasefire as a straightforward military win, experts say the path to this moment was built on deliberate diplomatic escalation with Iran.
Washington DC May 5 Army pauses helicopter training flights around Pentagon after 2 disruptions to commercial flights last week The Army paused helicopter training flights in and around the Pentagon after two commercial flights performed "go-arounds" to avoid an Army Black Hawk last week.
Pentagon May 5 Hegseth orders ‘historic’ reduction of general officers in the military Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Monday that the U.S. military will soon be seeing a dramatic reduction in the number of general officers across all branches.
VIDEO May 5 Trump speaks out on NSA shakeup, addresses third term talk 2WAY editor-in-chief Mark Halperin discusses contenders to fill the National Security Advisor position after Mike Waltz's departure and potential candidates for the 2028 election.
VIDEO May 2 Defense and economics expert explains Pentagon's 'aversion' to cutting outdated weapons systems Abigail Blanco, a University of Tampa professor, says defense contractors face "small penalties" for going over-budget and lawmakers are reticent to cut old weapons systems, leading to waste at DOD.
VIDEO May 2 Hegseth orders sweeping Army transformation as China threat looms 'behind-the-scenes' Fox News contributor Brett Velicovich joins 'Fox & Friends First' to discuss Secretary's Hegseth's sweeping Army transformation, how Russia has responded to the U.S. minerals deal with Ukraine and the military bolstering drone technology.
VIDEO May 1 Former Bush advisor 'not surprised' by Waltz ousting Former Bush National Security advisor Michael Allen unpacks President Donald Trump's removal of Michael Waltz from his post and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's message to Iran and the Houthis.
VIDEO April 30 Pentagon warns US military installations are vulnerable to threat of drones Fox News chief national security correspondent Jennifer Griffin reports on the Pentagon's warning about a drone risk on 'Special Report.'
Pete Hegseth April 29 Hegseth says he's undoing 'social justice/Biden initiative' that Trump signed into law Sec. Pete Hegseth deemed the Women, Peace and Security program a "woke divisive/social justice/Biden initiative" — after President Donald Trump signed it into law during his first term.
U.S. Defense & Military Politics April 28 Hegseth vows crackdown on military obesity after shocking Reserve, Guard report A new study found more than two-thirds of Reserve and Guard troops are overweight, prompting a scathing rebuke of lax standards from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
VIDEO April 27 Robby Suave: The media is 'absolutely' out to get Pete Hegseth Reason Magazine senior editor Robby Suave and former Biden official Meghan Hays discuss Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's battle with the media over reporting of the Signal group chat war plan accusations.
VIDEO April 22 Secretary Hegseth dismisses new group chat allegations: 'None of this is based in reality' Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth joins 'Fox & Friends' to respond to new group chat allegations, why Pentagon officials were placed on leave amid a leak investigation and one former official's criticism of his leadership at the DOD.
VIDEO April 21 Pentagon scrutiny: Pete Hegseth blames former staffers for negative headlines Fox News correspondent Mark Meredith breaks down Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's latest alleged Signal chat controversy on 'Special Report.'
Secretary of Defense April 21 Hegseth shared details of Yemen strikes in second Signal chat: report Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth shared details of a March military airstrike against the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen in a second Signal chat, a report said Sunday.
VIDEO April 21 Hegseth hits back at 'anonymous smears from disgruntled former employees' Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday at the White House responded to a report in The New York Times that he shared details of Yemen attacks in a second Signal group chat.
VIDEO April 20 GOP lawmaker argues for ‘responsible reform’ of Pentagon spending Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Va., discusses President Donald Trump’s initiative to reform the Pentagon and cut wasteful spending in the department on ‘Fox News Live.’
Pentagon April 18 Pentagon's week of power struggles: Leak fallout and shouting matches hit Hegseth's inner circle Multiple defense officials describe a bitter internal feud behind the sudden ouster of three aides to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth — with finger-pointing and accusations flying.
