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Defense
White House Budget Chief Withholds Iran War Cost Estimate From Senate Committee
White House budget director Russell Vought refused to disclose cost estimates for the Iran conflict during a Senate hear
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Hegseth Recites 'Pulp Fiction'-Inspired Prayer at Pentagon Service, Drawing Criticism
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth recited a combat rescue prayer derived from a Quentin Tarantino film during a Pentagon se
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White House Perimeter Breached, Secret Service Officer Injured in Thursday Altercation
U.S. Secret Service agents took a man into custody Thursday after he attempted to breach the White House perimeter on fo
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Driscoll Defends George's Removal, Citing Civilian Authority Over Military Leadership
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll defended the removal of Gen. Randy George, stating civilian authority has the right to selec
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House GOP Chairman Calls Army Chief's Ouster 'Real Loss' as Pentagon Faces Scrutiny
House Appropriations Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) called the ouster of Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George a 'real loss' f
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Hegseth Compares Pentagon Press to Biblical Pharisees in Fiery Iran War Briefing
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth launched a sharp critique of media coverage of the Iran war, comparing Pentagon reporters
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Army Secretary Driscoll Defends $1.5 Trillion Defense Budget Amid Tensions with Pentagon Chief
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll will appear before a House Appropriations subcommittee to justify the administration's $1.5
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Pentagon Seeks $54.6 Billion for Autonomous Warfare Command in 2027 Budget
The Pentagon's $1.5 trillion 2027 budget proposal includes a staggering $54.6 billion request for autonomous warfare sys
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Hegseth, Caine to Detail Iran Military Operation as Hormuz Blockade Tests Ceasefire
Top Pentagon leaders will brief on U.S. military actions in Iran as President Trump's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz c
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Immigrant Youth Military Pipeline Threatened by GOP Immigration Crackdown
The children of immigrants form a vital recruitment pool for the U.S. armed forces, but aggressive immigration enforceme
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Georgia Republican Warns Hegseth's Army Chief Removal Creates 'Chilling Effect' on Military
A Georgia Republican warned that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's removal of Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George creat
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Report: Chinese Firms Quectel, Fibocom Dominate Critical Cellular Module Market, Pose Security Threat
A new report from the Foundation for Defense of Democracies warns that Chinese firms Quectel and Fibocom control nearly