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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Appeals Court Allows Pentagon to Escort Journalists During Press Access Dispute
A split appeals court panel ruled Monday the Pentagon can enforce escort rules for journalists during its appeal of a lo
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Hegseth Takes Kid Rock on Apache Flight Amid Ongoing Scrutiny Over Military Helicopter Use
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth joined Kid Rock on an Army Apache helicopter ride in Washington, D.C., just weeks after t