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Signal leak put lives of military personnel 'at stake,' says House Democrat

4:16am March 27, 2025

by Michel Martin

Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colo., told Morning Edition that "the risk of casualties goes up tremendously" if adversaries learn of military operations. He says Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth should resign over the Signal chat group leak.

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Days after the Signal leak, the Pentagon warned the app was the target of hackers

12:49pm March 25, 2025

A Pentagon-wide advisory that went out one week ago warned against using Signal, the messaging app, even for unclassified information.

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Elon Musk's Pentagon visit sparks more questions about his access to sensitive files

10:23am March 21, 2025

The New York Times reported Musk would be getting a briefing on U.S. plans for any potential war against China. The Trump administration pushed back, saying this is false.

War heroes are among 26,000 images flagged for removal in Pentagon's DEI purge

12:01pm March 07, 2025

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had given the military until Wednesday to remove content highlighting diversity efforts following an executive order ending those programs across the government.

Senate Armed Services Committee Holds Nomination Hearing For Charles Q. Brown To Be Next Chairman Of The Joint Chiefs Of Staff

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Trump fires the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

9:12pm February 21, 2025

Trump announced the dismissal of Air Force Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. and said he would nominate Lt. Gen. Dan Caine, a retired three-star general, to succeed him as the top U.S. military officer.

Defense Sec. Hegseth Welcomes Israeli PM Netanyahu To The Pentagon

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Pentagon proposes $50 billion in annual cuts and identifies priorities to expand

12:52am February 20, 2025

The Pentagon has proposed cutting 8% of its budget annually for five years but prioritized funding in areas like drones, military assistance for the southern border and a U.S. Iron Dome.

House Committee On Foreign Affairs Examines The Biden Administration's Afghanistan Withdrawal

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Hegseth strips Milley of his security detail, orders investigation into his conduct

3:29pm January 29, 2025

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered an investigation into retired general Mark Milley — who often clashed with President Trump — and determine whether he should be reduced in rank.

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Secretary Of Defense Austin And Joint Chiefs Chairman Milley Hold News Conference

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Trump has issued a number of orders affecting the military. Here's what they do

6:01pm January 28, 2025

President Trump signed a number of new executive orders Monday night aimed at the U.S. military. Here is a breakdown of what he signed.

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Pentagon agrees to settle historic lawsuit with LGBTQ+ veterans over discharge status

5:59pm January 06, 2025

The Pentagon has agreed to settle a class action lawsuit involving about 35,000 LGBTQ+ veterans that will help them get benefits like health care and disability.

Chuck Hagel, then U.S. defense secretary, speaks during a media conference at NATO headquarters in Brussels in 2015.

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Is Trump pick Pete Hegseth ready to run Defense? A former defense secretary weighs in

9:47am November 20, 2024

Former Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel says "a lack of any government experience is an issue" when leading the largest institution in the world.

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