Trump, Hegseth and Pentagon

Hegseth, Trump’s Pentagon ‘disrupter,’ vows swift action
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth signaled Trump would sign executive orders intended to roll back diversity initiatives and shake up the military.
Hegseth Vows Pentagon Is All-In on Trump’s Mass Deportation Push
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth arrived at the Pentagon Monday vowing to support President Donald Trump’s mass deportations, saying military involvement is “something the Defense Department absolutely will continue to do.
‘This is a shift.’ Hegseth sets about executing Trump’s orders to radically ‘reorient’ the Pentagon
Watching Pete Hegseth’s arrival for his first full day at the Pentagon, you had to wonder what was going through the mind of Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Charles Q. Brown, whose face remained expressionless and eyes fixed unblinkingly on the former Army National
Trump military executive orders anticipated as Hegseth starts at Pentagon
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has started his role in President Trump's Cabinet as news emerges of impending executive orders that could include a ban for transgender service members in the military.
Pete Hegseth vows to ‘shift’ from the ‘way business has been done’ at Pentagon
Newly appointed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth pledges to bolster border security through military deployments and aircraft for deportations.
Dem senator who bashed Hegseth's qualifications stands by DOD sec who oversaw botched Afghan withdrawal
Sen. Blumenthal grilled SecDef nominee Pete Hegseth on his qualifications despite reaffirming current support for the job ...
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Defense Secretary Austin bids farewell, reflects on term marked by crises and change
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin bid farewell Friday to the forces and personnel he has led through a ...
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Key takeaways from Pete Hegseth's fiery confirmation hearing
WASHINGTON — Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump ... including current Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, who was a leader in the initial invasion into Iraq. Lt. Col.
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Lloyd Austin ends term marred by Afghanistan but buoyed by Ukraine
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin speaks during a press briefing ... elect Donald Trump’s choice for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, has falsely claimed is his distinction and why he is needed ...
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Pete Hegseth confirmation vote expected to take place after inauguration
Wicker did not specify what day the vote would take place, but said it could be as late as next Thursday if Senate Democrats ...
Flashback: Murkowski voted to confirm 19 Biden Cabinet picks in defiance of GOP
Sen. Lisa Murkowski is opposing the nomination of Pete Hegseth to be President Donald Trump's Defense secretary.
As Hegseth takes charge at the Pentagon, here's what changes could be in store
There will be a lot on the plate for new Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth when he steps into his office on the Pentagon’s third ...