Defense

Hegseth Battles Senate Dems Over Iran War Price, Pentagon Purges

Pete Hegseth sparred with Senate Democrats over the Iran war price tag, Pentagon firings, and a $1.5 trillion budget req

Apr 30

Defense

Hegseth Claims Ceasefire Halts War Powers Clock on Iran Conflict

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told senators the 60-day War Powers Act clock on Iran hostilities paused with the ceasefi

Apr 30

Defense

King Doubles Down: Iran War Cost Hits $50B, Pentagon Estimate 'Too Low'

Sen. Angus King (I-Maine) says the Iran war has cost $50 billion, double the Pentagon's estimate, citing base repairs an

Apr 30

Defense

Moulton Accuses Hegseth of War Crimes Over Caribbean Boat Strikes

Rep. Seth Moulton accused Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth of war crimes over U.S. strikes on Caribbean boats, calling the

Apr 30

Defense

Hegseth Grilled on Iran War Costs, Pentagon Firings in Senate Showdown

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testified Thursday before the Senate Armed Services Committee on the $1.5 trillion defens

Apr 30

Defense

Iran Nuclear Threat: How a Single Bomb Could Reshape the Middle East

A nuclear-armed Iran would destabilize the Middle East, with IRGC fanaticism making deterrence uncertain and a nuclear e

Apr 30

Defense

Hegseth Hearing Erupts Over Iran War Costs, Firing of Army Chief

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced sharp questions from House Democrats over the Iran war and the firing of Army Chief

Apr 29

Defense

Pentagon Releases $400M in Ukraine Aid After McConnell Op-Ed Pressure

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed Wednesday that $400 million in Ukraine aid was released after Sen. Mitch McConn

Apr 29

Defense

Trump Demands Iran 'Cry Uncle' to End Strait Blockade, Rejects Nuclear Talks Offer

President Trump demands Iran 'cry uncle' and abandon its nuclear ambitions to end the Strait of Hormuz blockade, rejecti

Apr 29

Defense

Hegseth under Fire: House Dems Press on Iran War Costs, Military Firings

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced sharp questioning from Democrats over the Iran war's economic toll, the Pentagon's

Apr 29

Defense

Pentagon Reveals $25 Billion Price Tag for Iran Conflict, Munitions Account for Bulk of Spending

Pentagon CFO Jules Hurst III revealed the Iran war has cost $25 billion, mostly in munitions, during a House hearing, pr

Apr 29

Defense

Hegseth and Caine Face House Panel on $1.5T Defense Budget Amid Iran Conflict

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chair Gen. Dan Caine testify before the House Armed Services Committee o

Apr 29

Defense

McConnell Blasts Pentagon for Hoarding $400M in Ukraine Military Aid

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) excoriates the Pentagon for stalling $400M in Ukraine aid authorized by Congress, singling o

Apr 28

Defense

GOP Lawmakers to Grill Hegseth Over Iran War, Pentagon Firings in Dual Hearings

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will testify before House and Senate committees this week, facing GOP frustrations over t

Apr 28

Defense

Senate GOP Blocks Bid to Curb Trump's Military Action on Cuba

Senate Republicans voted 51-47 to block a Democratic resolution that would have prevented President Trump from launching

Apr 28

Defense

SASC Republicans Pitch Defense Spending as Economic Boon Ahead of Hegseth Hearings

SASC Republicans are framing the Pentagon's $1.5 trillion budget request as an economic engine, touting job creation and

Apr 28

Defense

Google Inks Classified AI Deal with Pentagon Amid Employee Revolt

Google has signed a classified AI contract with the Pentagon, despite employee protests and lingering questions about sa

Apr 28

Defense

Pentagon Seeks $52M to Officially Rename Itself 'Department of War'

The Pentagon is requesting $52 million from Congress to legally change its name to the 'Department of War,' following Tr

Apr 28