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Subject: MILITARY/VETERANS
Military's independent newspaper captured by MAGA
3 May 2026 Chauncey Devega. Salon.
Pentagon Demands Congress Burn Millions to Make Name Change Official
28 Apr 2026 Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling. The New Republic.
Defense expert says Trump-class battleships prioritize 'the president's insatiable ego'
27 Apr 2026 Nick Hilden. Alternet.
Iran War Has Drained U.S. Supplies of Critical, Costly Weapons
23 Apr 2026 Eric Schmitt, Jonathan Swan. New York Times.
Trump's missile defense shield hanging on by budget thread
23 Apr 2026 Audrey Decker. Politico.
Pentagon says Navy Secretary John Phelan is leaving, in latest departure of a top defense leader
22 Apr 2026 Konstantin Toropin, Ben Finley. Associated Press.
Navy secretary stepping down 13 months into job
22 Apr 2026 Filip Timotija. The Hill.
Trump weighs consequences for NATO allies on 'naughty' list
22 Apr 2026 Jack Detsch, Paul Mcleary. Politico.
US at risk of running out of missiles if another war breaks out after depleting stockpile in Iran operations
21 Apr 2026 Zachary Cohen, Natasha Bertrand. CNN.
Flu vaccine no longer mandated for US troops, Hegseth says
21 Apr 2026 Ben Finley, Konstantin Toropin. Associated Press.
Driscoll shuts down social media accounts after post celebrating Duckworth
15 Apr 2026 Filip Timotija. The Hill.
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs is enabling Trump's immorality
11 Apr 2026 Chauncey Devega. Salon.
'A mess': Army retention 'crumbling fast' under Trump
11 Apr 2026 Adam Lynch. Alternet.
Vets revolt after 'the most anti-veteran president in history' kills popular program
7 Apr 2026 Julia Conley. Alternet.
My NATO rage began with Greenland, Trump says
7 Apr 2026 Milena Walde. Politico.
Trump roils NATO as pressure builds over Strait of Hormuz
5 Apr 2026 Ellen Mitchell. The Hill.
Opinion: America's troops face new pressure under Trump admin as Pentagon concerns go unheard
4 Apr 2026 Sabrina Haake. Alternet.
Gen. George says Army deserves `leaders of character' in farewell letter
4 Apr 2026 Ryan Mancini. The Hill.
Trump budget seeks $1.5T in defense spending alongside cuts in domestic programs
3 Apr 2026 Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking. Associated Press.
GOP rep on Hegseth firing Army chief of staff: `I will look into it immediately'
3 Apr 2026 Fiona Bork. The Hill.
Hegseth ousts top Army general
2 Apr 2026 Jack Detsch. Politico.
Hegseth tells US Army chief of staff to step down immediately
2 Apr 2026 Haley Britzky, Natasha Bertrand. CNN.
Hegseth ousts Army chief of staff
2 Apr 2026 Filip Timotija. The Hill.
Hegseth Strikes Two Black and Two Female Officers From Promotion List
27 Mar 2026 Greg Jaffe. New York Times.
Judge blocks Pentagon's effort to `punish' Anthropic by labeling it a suppy chain risk
26 Mar 2026 Hadas Gold, Devan Cole. CNN.
At Pentagon Christian service, Hegseth prays for violence `against those who deserve no mercy'
25 Mar 2026 Tiffany Stanley. Associated Press.
Veterans 'horrified' and 'disgusted' as Trump White House treats war 'like a big joke'
25 Mar 2026 Thomas Kika. Alternet.
Iran war takes mounting toll on America's military
23 Mar 2026 Ellen Mitchell. The Hill.
Pentagon plans to keep National Guard in DC into 2029
20 Mar 2026 Ellen Mitchell. The Hill.
Pentagon says lethal boat strikes are `just the beginning' in South, Central America
17 Mar 2026 Leo Shane Iii. Politico.
`No clear goal': lack of Iran war plan has unleashed chaos and could stymie US military for decades, say critics
13 Mar 2026 Andrew Roth. The Guardian.
Hegseth orders `ruthless, no-excuses' review of military legal offices
12 Mar 2026 Ellen Mitchell. The Hill.
US military kills 6 in strike on alleged drug boat in the Eastern Pacific
9 Mar 2026 Associated Press.
Trump and Hegseth are writing their own rules of war
7 Mar 2026 Heather Digby Parton. Salon.
OpenAI announces new deal with Pentagon - including ethical safeguards
28 Feb 2026 Bob King. Politico.
'China wins': Wall Street Journal challenges Trump on unexpected issue
28 Feb 2026 Matthew Rozsa. Alternet.
Hegseth cancels troop attendance at top-ranked schools
27 Feb 2026 Filip Timotija. The Hill.
America's Generals Shouldn't Face Political Loyalty Tests
18 Feb 2026 Mark Hertling. The Bulwark.
Hegseth orders ouster of top Army secretary adviser: Reports
17 Feb 2026 Filip Timotija. The Hill.
Latest US strike on alleged drug vessel kills 3 `narco-terrorists'
14 Feb 2026 Ryan Mancini. The Hill.
Second US aircraft carrier is being sent to the Middle East, AP source say, as Iran tensions high
13 Feb 2026 Konstantin Toropin, Jon Gabrell. Associated Press.
US signals limited military pullback from Europe
11 Feb 2026 Paul Mcleary, et al. Politico.
Trump prepares to let go of arms control with Russia
3 Feb 2026 Jack Detsch, Paul Mcleary. Politico.
Trump's Golden Dome, a year in, is struggling to take shape
2 Feb 2026 Audrey Decker. Politico.
Trump's `Bomb Magnet' Fleet Could `Never Sail' and Waste Billions of Dollars
26 Dec 2025 Brad Reed. Common Dreams.
US forces launch Christmas strike on ISIS in Nigeria, Trump says
25 Dec 2025 Gregory Svirnovskiy. Politico.
Before Executing 2 Shipwrecked Sailors, US Admiral Consulted Top Military Lawyer: Report
24 Dec 2025 Jessica Corbett. Common Dreams.
Trump signs defense bill that forces boat strike video sharing, limits Europe troop reductions
18 Dec 2025 Conner O'brien. Politico.
Trump's `warrior dividends' will use funding for military housing subsidies
18 Dec 2025 Filip Timotija. The Hill.
Sen. Mark Kelly calls Pentagon investigation into his remarks a move to chill military dissent
16 Dec 2025 Konstantin Toropin, Ben Finley. Associated Press.
`This Is Outrageous': Trump VA to Eliminate Up to 35,000 Healthcare Jobs This Month
15 Dec 2025 Jake Johnson. Common Dreams.
Pilot narrowly avoids `midair collision' with US air force plane near Venezuela
14 Dec 2025 Associated Press. The Guardian.
US forces seize oil tanker off Venezuela coast
10 Dec 2025 Tom Phillips. The Guardian.
Opinion: A Trump flunkey without immunity is going to take the fall
7 Dec 2025 Sabrina Haake, Raw. Alternet.
Pete Hegseth could be investigated for illegal orders by 5 different bodies
6 Dec 2025 Joshua Kastenberg. Salon.
Conservative commentators cheer for bloodshed in the Caribbean
5 Dec 2025 Nikki Mccann Ramirez. Rolling Stone.
Exclusive: Survivors clinging to capsized boat didn't radio for backup, admiral overseeing double-tap strike tells lawmakers
4 Dec 2025 Katie Bo Lillis, et al. CNN.
Hegseth ousted Navy admiral who raised concerns about boat strikes
4 Dec 2025 Ellen Mitchell. The Hill.
Top US official berates Europe over cutting American industry out of defense buildup
3 Dec 2025 Victor Jack. Politico.
Hegseth endangered troops with Signal messages: Pentagon watchdog report
3 Dec 2025 Rebecca Beitsch, et al. The Hill.
Military struck drug boat in Caribbean 4 times in Sept. 2 attack, says US official
3 Dec 2025 Filip Timotija. The Hill.
Pete Hegseth's "warrior ethos" is plain old cowardice
3 Dec 2025 Amanda Marcotte. Salon.
GOP senators demand answers from Hegseth, Pentagon on targeting boat-strike survivors
3 Dec 2025 Alexander Bolton. The Hill.
Trump administration is `selling out' admiral to shield Hegseth over boat strikes, officials say
2 Dec 2025 Joseph Gedeon. The Guardian.
Rand Paul: Hegseth is either `lying to us' about boat strike or `he's incompetent' Not an either/or situation
2 Dec 2025 Sarah Fortinsky. The Hill.
Regime change is back. MAGA is getting comfortable with it.
2 Dec 2025 Megan Messerly. Politico.
Trump and Hegseth insist they didn't know of follow-up strike that killed survivors on suspected drug boat
2 Dec 2025 Adam Cancryn. CNN.
Trump says he and Hegseth did not know about second strike on alleged drug boat
2 Dec 2025 CNN.
Hegseth says he `didn't stick around' for second strike on alleged drug boat
2 Dec 2025 Filip Timotija. The Hill.
Former Air Force secretary: Bradley `would be court-martialed' under -`normal circumstances'
2 Dec 2025 Ashleigh Fields. The Hill.
For Trump, Hegseth's Take-No-Prisoners Approach Is a Growing Liability
2 Dec 2025 David E. Sanger, Helen Cooper. New York Times.
The Memo: Heat on Hegseth inflames broader debate over Trump's military actions
2 Dec 2025 Niall Stanage. The Hill.
Franklin the Turtle publisher slams Hegseth for `violent' boat strike post
2 Dec 2025 Seb Starcevic. Politico.
White House says admiral approved second deadly boat strike
1 Dec 2025 Paul Mcleary. Politico.
Who is Adm. Frank Bradley, commander who issued second boat strike order?
1 Dec 2025 Ellen Mitchell. The Hill.
White House says admiral ordered follow-up strike on alleged drug boat, inl
1 Dec 2025 Aamer Madhani, Regina Garcia Cano. Associated Press.
Experts explain what the law says about killing survivors of a boat strike
1 Dec 2025 Ben Finley, Konstantin Toropin. Associated Press.
Fears grow inside military over illegal orders after Hegseth authorized follow-up boat strike
1 Dec 2025 Ellen Mitchell. The Hill.
White House Finds Perfect Scapegoat for Second Drug Boat Strike The Admiral did it!
1 Dec 2025 Malcolm Ferguson. The New Republic.
Trump Boat Bombings Suddenly on Shakier Ground as Damning Info Emerges
1 Dec 2025 Greg Sargent. The New Republic.
White House confirms Hegseth authorized second strike on drug boat
1 Dec 2025 Julia Manchester. The Hill.
Ex-Defense chief Panetta says he doesn't `think there's any question' second strike was war crime
1 Dec 2025 Tara Suter. The Hill.
Hegseth boat strike fallout, war crime allegations: What to know
1 Dec 2025 Sarah Fortinsky. The Hill.
Hegseth jokes about boat strikes as Congress ramps up scrutiny
1 Dec 2025 Sarah Fortinsky. The Hill.
Sen. Kelly says Hegseth's double-tap boat strike "seems to" be a war crime
30 Nov 2025 Alex Galbraith. Salon.
Hegseth in hot water over boat strike order
1 Dec 2025 Jared Gans, Jonathan Carter. The Hill.
Lawmakers voice support for congressional reviews of Trump's military strikes on boats
30 Nov 2025 Kevin Freking. Associated Press.
Kelly says Senate will `put people under oath' over reported follow-up strikes in Caribbean
30 Nov 2025 Max Rego. The Hill.
Lawmakers warn Hegseth may have committed war crimes following second-strike report
30 Nov 2025 Jacob Wendler. Politico.
House Republican: Second US strike on alleged Caribbean drug boat `would be an illegal act'
30 Nov 2025 Sarah Fortinsky. The Hill.
Lawmakers voice support for congressional reviews of Trump's military strikes on boats
30 Nov 2025 Kevin Freking. Associated Press.
Sen. Mark Kelly says Trump, Hegseth are 'not serious people'
30 Nov 2025 Cheyanne M. Daniels. Politico.
Opinion: How Trump made our troops sitting ducks
29 Nov 2025 Sabrina Haake, Raw Story. Alternet.
Trump orders the closure of Venezuelan airspace
29 Nov 2025 Ben Johansen, Gregory Svirnovskiy. Politico.
Graham celebrates Trump admin moves to end `madness in Venezuela'
29 Nov 2025 Ryan Mancini. The Hill.
Trump says Venezuelan airspace should be viewed as closed. Maduro Maduro government slams `colonial threat'
29 Nov 2025 Josh Boak, Gabriela Molina. Associated Press.
Trump Claims Venezuelan Airspace Is Closed in Latest Illegal, `Dangerous Escalation'
29 Nov 2025 Julia Conley. Common Dreams.
Pete Hegseth denies he gave orders to `kill everybody' on alleged `narco-boat'
29 Nov 2025 Jos Olivares. The Guardian.
'Not a denial': Experts say Trump's Pentagon chief could be prosecuted for 'war crimes'
28 Nov 2025 Carl Gibson. Alternet.
Hegseth defends strikes after WaPo `kill everybody' story: `Fake news'
28 Nov 2025 Tara Suter. The Hill.
Hegseth focuses on potential punishments for Sen. Kelly in confrontation over `illegal orders' video
26 Nov 2025 Zachary Cohen. CNN.
Um . Is Donald Trump Seriously Going to Start a War with Venezuela?
25 Nov 2025 Perry Bacon. The New Republic.
Top US military officials are visiting Caribbean leaders as Trump weighs next steps My Caribbean vacation
25 Nov 2025 Konstantin Toropin. Associated Press.
Scouts `surprised and deeply saddened' by Hegseth's proposal to cut ties
25 Nov 2025 Ellen Mitchell. The Hill.
Pentagon considers cutting ties with Scouts: Report
25 Nov 2025 Ellen Mitchell. The Hill.
US Naval Academy fires commandant less than 6 months into role
24 Nov 2025 Filip Timotija. The Hill.
Pentagon says it might recall Sen. Mark Kelly to military service for court martial over `illegal orders' video
24 Nov 2025 Natasha Bertrand. CNN.
Opinion: The proof that Trump must be removed
24 Nov 2025 Sabrina Haake, Raw Story. Alternet.
Vance: Illegal for members of Congress to tell military to defy legal orders from president
23 Nov 2025 Max Rego. The Hill.
`Horribly wrong': US veterans condemn Trump's politicization of military
22 Nov 2025 George Chidi. The Guardian.
Is Trump Giving Illegal Orders? Dems Just Blew the Question Wide Open.
21 Nov 2025 Greg Sargent. New York Times.
Trump deems Dems `traitors' over calls for military to resist unlawful orders
20 Nov 2025 Brett Samuels, Rebecca Beitsch. The Hill.
Trump has `blurred' line between military and politics, ex-officers warn
17 Nov 2025 Coral Murphy Marcos. The Guardian.
Trump is turning the US military into a political prop
17 Nov 2025 Jan-Werner Mller. The Guardian.
Trump is turning the US military into a political prop
17 Nov 2025 Jan-Werner Muller. The Guardian.
Trump has suggested he's made a decision on Venezuela military operations. Here's what we know.
15 Nov 2025 Betsy Klein, et al. CNN.
US to hold new military drills in Trinidad and Tobago amid tensions with Venezuela
15 Nov 2025 Sophia Tanno. CNN.
Trump's boat strikes appear quite unpopular, as Americans again support due process
14 Nov 2025 Aaron Blake. CNN.
Hegseth's `Southern Spear' operation to pummel `narco-terrorists': What to know
14 Nov 2025 Filip Timotija. The Hill.
Trump is turning the screws on vets so the rich can get richer
14 Nov 2025 Michael Embrich. Rolling Stone.
"Victory Day": Trump rewrites Veterans Day at Arlington
11 Nov 2025 Ck Smith. Salon.
Exclusive: `She was the best man for the job': Hegseth's policies are pushing qualified women out of the military
11 Nov 2025 Brianna Kellar, et al. CNN.
Trump administration looks to delay last round of student loan relief in Borrower Defense settlement
7 Nov 2025 Lexi Lonas Cochran. The Hill.
Hegseth unveils `agile' weapons acquisition reform in speech to defense industry leaders
7 Nov 2025 Ellen Mitchell. The Hill.
Hegseth, in tone shift, talks nice to defense industry
7 Nov 2025 Paul Mcleary, et al. Politico.
Military experts condemn Trump's Pentagon chief for unprecedented 'purge' of top generals
7 Nov 2025 Carl Gibson. Alternet.
Hegseth Is Purging Military Leaders With Little Explanation Unlocked
7 Nov 2025 Greg Jaffe, et al. New York Times.
Trump Killing Spree Continues as Murder Count Rises to At Least 70 People
7 Nov 2025 Julia Conley. Common Dreams.
GOP senators sink resolution to block potential strikes on Venezuela
6 Nov 2025 Filip Timotija. The Hill.
Hegseth bars military officials from discussing drug boat strikes with Congress without prior approval
2 Nov 2025 Natasha Bertrand. CNN.
US military strikes another alleged drug-trafficking boat in the Caribbean, killing 3
2 Nov 2025 Riane Lumer. CNN.
Trump threatens military action in Nigeria, citing alleged killings of Christians
1 Nov 2025 Ryan Mancini. The Hill.
Trump says he's ordered Pentagon to `prepare for possible action' in Nigeria
1 Nov 2025 Alejandra Jaramillo, Nimi Princewill. CNN.
`At What Point Does This Cross a Line Into International Criminality?'
1 Nov 2025 Ankush Khardori. Politico.
Pete Hegseth Has Dumbest Defense Yet for Trump Resuming Nuclear Tests
31 Oct 2025 Edith Olmsted. The New Republic.
Trump Administration Has `Made the Decision to Attack Military Installations Inside Venezuela': Report
31 Oct 2025 Brad Reed. Common Dreams.
DOD can't say who it killed in military strikes against drug smugglers
30 Oct 2025 Leo Shane Iii. Politico.
DOGE staffer set to replace admiral leading Navy's research office What could go wrong?
30 Oct 2025 Ellen Mitchell. The Hill.
What to Make of Trump's Wild Nuclear Threat
30 Oct 2025 Fred Kaplan. Slate.
3-star general retiring after reported friction with Hegseth, Caine
30 Oct 2025 Filip Timotija, Ellen Mitchell. The Hill.
Trump's comments on nuclear testing upend decades of US policy. Here's what to know about it
30 Oct 2025 Jon Gabrell. Associated Press.
Trump directs Pentagon to start testing nuclear weapons
29 Oct 2025 Julia Manchester, Filip Timotija. The Hill.
'Insulting': Retired 3-star general says this Trump policy crosses 'constitutional line'
29 Oct 2025 Adam Lynch. Alternet.
US military to reduce number of troops in Romania as start of European drawdown
29 Oct 2025 Andrew Roth. The Guardian.
Amnesty says US strike on Yemen prison that killed dozens of African migrants may be war crime
29 Oct 2025 Associated Press. Politico.
Trump's decision to send aircraft carrier to South America will leave Mideast and Europe with none
29 Oct 2025 Ben Finley, Konstantin Toropin. Associated Press.
White House urged firing live bombs, not dummies, for Trump's visit to Navy celebration: AP sources
29 Oct 2025 Aamer Madhani, et al. Associated Press.
U.S. strikes on alleged drug boats kill 14 people in Pacific waters, defence secretary says Fish prices going up!
28 Oct 2025 CBC.
"No Beardos": Pete Hegseth Refuses to Meet Any Troops With Beards But what about couch-fucker weirdos?
28 Oct 2025 Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling. The New Republic.
Senators in both parties raise questions about boat strikes
26 Oct 2025 Sarah Fortinsky. The Hill.
Congress under the gun on military pay as Trump's $8 billion dries up
26 Oct 2025 Ellen Mitchell. The Hill.
Kelly: Senate evidence `does not back up' Trump's claims on Caribbean boat strikes
26 Oct 2025 Max Rego. The Hill.
Trump considering plans to target cocaine facilities inside Venezuela, officials say
24 Oct 2025 Alayna Treene, et al. CNN.
In Latin America, Trump signals war in all but name
25 Oct 2025 Sabrina Haake. Salon.
No One on Team Trump Will Explain That $130 Million "Gift" to Military
24 Oct 2025 Hafiz Rashid. The New Republic.
US is sending an aircraft carrier to Latin America in major escalation of military power
24 Oct 2025 Konstantin Toropin. Associated Press.
DOD accepts anonymous $130M donation to partially cover troop pay
24 Oct 2025 Leo Shane Iii, et al. Politico.
Trump orders US carrier strike group to Caribbean
24 Oct 2025 Paul Mcleary. Politico.
Pete Hegseth's New Move Will Make It Harder for Congress to Stop Him
21 Oct 2025 Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling. The New Republic.
Trump nominates new Army vice chief with current general just two years into the role
21 Oct 2025 Konstantin Toropin. Associated Press.
Hegseth's top military aide tapped for No. 2 Army officer post
21 Oct 2025 Conner O'brien. Politico.
Top admiral's retirement sets off alarm bells over Caribbean boat strikes
19 Oct 2025 Ellen Mitchell. The Hill.
US Navy detains two survivors of strike against alleged drug boat
17 Oct 2025 Kylie Atwood, et al. CNN.
Head of the U.S. Military's Southern Command Is Stepping Down, Officials Say
16 Oct 2025 Eric Schmitt, Tyler Pager. New York Times.
Top admiral steps down abruptly amid drug boat strikes
16 Oct 2025 Conner O'brien, Joe Gould. Politico.
Marine colonel quits after 24 years citing concern for future of US under Trump
16 Oct 2025 Olivia Empson. The Guardian.
Trump's 'waste-free' Pentagon burning through untold millions thanks to troop deployments
10 Oct 2025 Adam Lynch. Alternet.
Fetterman Joins GOP to Kill War Powers Resolution Against Trump's Extrajudicial Venezuela Bombings
9 Oct 2025 Stephen Prager. Common Dreams.
Hegseth's firing of Navy official compounds `culture of fear' inside Pentagon
9 Oct 2025 Paul Mcleary, Daniel Lippman. Politico.
Trump has yet to provide Congress hard evidence that targeted boats carried drugs, officials say
8 Oct 2025 Aamer Madhani, et al. Associated Press.
Fishermen in Trinidad and Tobago fear for their lives and jobs after US strikes in the Caribbean
6 Oct 2025 Anselm Gibbs. Associated Press.
Hegseth's ultimatum to generals sparks fears of departures
7 Oct 2025 Ellen Mitchell. The Hill.
Former Army vice chief of staff `concerned' about Hegseth's `attack on women
5 Oct 2025 Max Rego. The Hill.
Hegseth targets IG investigations as Signalgate report looms
3 Oct 2025 Leo Shane Iii, Paul Mcleary. Politico.
Hegseth fires top Navy official
3 Oct 2025 Daniel Lippman, et al. Politico.
US Special Operations Command general retires
3 Oct 2025 Filip Timotija. The Hill.
Top Air Force general announces retirement
2 Oct 2025 Filip Timotija. The Hill.
Retired general: Trump sounded `incoherent, exhausted' in Quantico remarks
2 Oct 2025 Ashleigh Fields. The Hill.
Hegseth blasts `fat troops' in rare gathering with military brass
30 Sep 2025 Caria Babb. Military Times.
The US military has long been an engine of social change. Hegseth's approach runs counter to that
2 Oct 2025 Gary Fields. Associated Press.
Hegseth reignites battle over women's role in military
2 Oct 2025 Ellen Mitchell. The Hill.
`Dangerous Cities,' the Military, Trump and the Founding Fathers
1 Oct 2025 Helene Cooper. New York Times.
For Trump and Hegseth, the `warrior ethos' comes with ultimatums for hundreds of generals and admirals
1 Oct 2025 Zachary B. Wolf. CNN.
Veterans react to Hegseth's `insulting' address to generals and admirals
1 Oct 2025 George Chidi. The Guardian.
Veterans react to Hegseth's `insulting' address to generals and admirals
1 Oct 2025 George Chidi. The Guardian.
Pete Hegseth had a lot to say when he summoned military leaders. Here are some facts and context
30 Sep 2025 Julie Watson, et al. Associated Press.
Trump, justifying domestic military action, tells Pentagon leaders to `handle' the `enemy from within'
30 Sep 2025 Irie Sentner, Paul Mcleary. Politico.
`Could have been an email': Officials balk at Hegseth's generals meeting
30 Sep 2025 Jack Detsch, Leo Shane III. Politico.
5 takeaways from Hegseth's `liberation day' military meeting
30 Sep 2025 Ellen Mitchell, et al. The Hill.
Hegseth declares war on `fat' generals, troops
30 Sep 2025 Ellen Mitchell. The Hill.
Trump suggests using `dangerous' US cities as `training grounds' for military crackdown
30 Sep 2025 Brett Samuels. The Hill.
Hegseth uses rare meeting of generals to announce new military standards
30 Sep 2025 Paul Mcleary, Jack Detsch. Politico.
Hegseth imposes male standards on all combat roles in military
30 Sep 2025 Filip Timotija. The Hill.
Hegseth declares war on `fat' generals, troops
30 Sep 2025 Ellen Mitchell. The Hill.
Trump says US cities should be `training grounds for our military' in in incendiary speech
30 Sep 2025 George Chidi. The Guardian.
What to know about Trump's unusual meeting of military leaders
29 Sep 2025 Sarah Fortinsky. The Hill.
Democrats question `contingency plans' for meeting of top US military leaders
29 Sep 2025 Max Rego. The Hill.
Trump will speak at a hastily called meeting of top military leaders, AP sources say
28 Sep 2025 Chris Megerian. Associated Press.
Hegseth stirs speculation with mystery meeting of military leaders
27 Sep 2025 Ellen Mitchell. The Hill.
Hegseth's surprise gathering of top military brass is to deliver speech on `warrior ethos,' sources say
26 Sep 2025 Natasha Bertrand, Alayna Treene. CNN.
Boat strikes, warships and Venezuela rhetoric raise questions about Trump's goals
26 Sep 2025 Ben Finley, et al. Associated Press.
Hegseth sparks military "anxiety" with demand for meeting Fearless Fosdick strikes again
25 Sep 2025 Garret Owen. Salon.
Trump, Vance downplay Hegseth meeting with military leaders
25 Sep 2025 Brett Samuels. The Hill.
Hegseth terminates women's advisory group, slams `divisive agenda'
23 Sep 2025 Hope Podge Seck. Military Times.
Hegseth calls military leaders to meet next week in sudden order
25 Sep 2025 Ellen Mitchell. The Hill.
Hegseth axes panel that encourages women to enter military
23 Sep 2025 Paul Mcleary. Politico.
Hegseth's purge of service members cheering Kirk killing comes under heavy scrutiny
22 Sep 2025 Ellen Mitchell. The Hill.
Taliban reject Trump's bid to reclaim Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan
21 Sep 2025 Associated Press. Politico.
GOP lawmaker Bacon criticizes `dumb' new Hegseth Pentagon press rules
20 Sep 2025 Ian Swanson. The Hill.
Trump sets his sights on Bagram Air Base
18 Sep 2025 Ellen Mitchell. The Hill.
"Meaningless vanity project": Senate Dems want Hegseth to pay for Defense name change
18 Sep 2025 Garret Owen. Salon.
Trump suggests US troops could return to base in Afghanistan, citing its proximity to rival China
18 Sep 2025 Aamer Madhani, Konstantin Toropin. Associated Press.
Pentagon's crackdown on Kirk comments stirs fears among troops
17 Sep 2025 Paul Mcleary, Jack Detsch. Politico.
Soldiers Are Being Disciplined for Charlie Kirk Social Media Posts
17 Sep 2025 Malcolm Ferguson. The New Republic.
Trump says the US military again targeted a boat allegedly carrying drugs from Venezuela
15 Sep 2025 Aamer Madhani, Regina Garcia Cano. Associated Press.
Trump announces second US strike on alleged drug traffickers
15 Sep 2025 Aaron Pellish. Politico.
Secretary of Culture War: How Hegseth wields power at the Pentagon Why does Pete always look pissed-off?
12 Sep 2025 Natasha Bertrand, et al. CNN.
Trump claims he can do anything he wants with the military. Here's what the law says
10 Sep 2025 Zachary B. Wolf. CNN.
Trump's strike on alleged Venezuelan drug boat raises questions about his use of military power
10 Sep 2025 Lisa Mascaro. Associated Press.
Trump's most dangerous executive order
6 Sep 2025 Radley Balko. Rolling Stone.
Trump Is Playing Right Into Our Enemies' Propaganda
5 Sep 2025 Fred Kaplan. Slate.
Pentagon officials fume over Trump's Department of War rebrand
5 Sep 2025 Jack Detsch, et al. Politico.
'Dept of Corruption': Trump ripped for costly Defense Department rebrand
5 Sep 2025 Alex Henderson. Alternet.
Trump seeks to rebrand the Department of Defense as the Department of War
5 Sep 2025 Konstantin Toropin, Chris Megerian. Associated Press.
Top cyber officials leave Defense Department
2 Sep 2025 Filip Timotija. The Hill.
Trump will announce Space Command is moving from Colorado to Alabama
2 Sep 2025 Seung Min Kim, Kim Chandler. Associated Press.
Trump to announce Space Command moving to Alabama
2 Sep 2025 Brett Samuels. The Hill.
Alarm after FBI arrests US army veteran for `conspiracy' over protest against ICE
2 Sep 2025 Aaron Glantz. The Guardian.
Trump's va union busting is another step toward privatizing veteran care
1 Sep 2025 Michael Embrich. Rolling Stone.
Trump's military moves ratchet up threat of state-on-state conflict
31 Aug 2025 Tim Dickinson. Rolling Stone.
Pentagon's tech innovation head abruptly steps down
25 Aug 2025 Daniel Lippman. Politico.
'Become the adversary': Expert says Trump is harming troops by sending them to US cities
25 Aug 2025 Carl Gibson. Alternet.
Trump says he could rename Department of Defense to Department of War soon
25 Aug 2025 Brett Samuels. The Hill.
Trump Has Found a Cruel New Way to Attack Trans Veterans
20 Aug 2025 Andrew Koppelman. Slate.
Trump's Get-Tough Approach on Homelessness May Sweep Up Veterans
19 Aug 2025 Ellen Barry. New York Times.
Air Force chief announces he's leaving post early
18 Aug 2025 Jack Detsch, et al. Politico.
The thing Trump's generals feared about him could now be arriving
12 Aug 2025 Aaron Blake. CNN.
Pentagon planning `quick reaction force' for civil disturbances: Report
12 Aug 2025 Ellen Mitchell. The Hill.
Our ailing, flailing, failing empire is lashing out
10 Aug 2025 William J. Astore. Salon.
US Air Force to deny retirement pay to transgender service members being separated from the service
7 Aug 2025 Associated Press. CNN.
Hegseth's office exodus hides the real problem: It's him
2 Aug 2025 Jesselyn Radack. Salon.
Hegseth's office calls Pentagon Signalgate review a `political witch hunt'
30 Jul 2025 Ellen Mitchell. The Hill.
Pentagon thrown into confusion over think tank ban
28 Jul 2025 Jack Detsch, et al. Politico.
Trump 2.0 Doesn't Like Drama. So Why's He Swallowing So Many Bad Headlines About Hegseth?
28 Jul 2025 Rachael Bade. Politico.
Trump has Hegseth's back. Some of Hegseth's allies worry it won't last.
28 Jul 2025 Rachael Bade. Politico.
Hegseth's ousting of female leaders may have `chilling effect' at Pentagon
26 Jul 2025 Ellen Mitchell. The Hill.
Pentagon watchdog has evidence Hegseth's Signal messages included classified information, sources say
23 Jul 2025 Natasha Bertrand, Zachary Cohen. CNN.
GOP's Bacon calls Hegseth's base name changes `stupid as hell'
18 Jul 2025 Elizabeth Crisp. The Hill.
Pentagon will start using Musk's Grok
14 Jul 2025 Cheyanne M. Daniels. Politico.
Trump is cutting tens of thousands of Veterans Affairs workers
9 Jul 2025 Michael Embrich. Rolling Stone.
Hegseth did not inform the White House before he authorized pause on weapon shipments to Ukraine, sources say
8 Jul 2025 Natasha Bertrand, Zachary Cohen. CNN.
Pentagon policy chief's rogue decisions have irked US allies and the Trump administration
9 Jul 2025 Jack Detsch, et al. Politico.
Veterans Affairs dramatically scales back layoffs to less than half of initial plan
7 Jul 2025 Ellen Mitchell. The Hill.
Trump celebrates Fourth of July by deporting veterans and their families
4 Jul 2025 Michael Embrich. Rolling Stone.
`Sense of doom': Morale plunges as some VA health workers fear worsening shortages, staffing cuts
1 Jul 2025 Brian Todd. CNN.
Democrats hammer Hegseth over restoring Confederate names of military bases
19 Jun 2025 Ellen Mitchell. The Hill.
White House denies reporting by Guardian on VA benefits: `Totally FALSE story'
16 Jun 2025 Joseph Choi. The Hill.
Unhinged Trump Order Lets VA Doctors Refuse to Treat Democratic Vets
16 Jun 2025 Edith Olmsted. The New Republic.
Internet trolls around the world are mocking Trump's military birthday parade
15 Jun 2025 Peter Wade. Rolling Stone.
5 takeaways from Trump's Army parade
14 Jun 2025 Ellen Mitchell, Brett Samuels. The Hill.
Trump praises military force at US Army's 250th anniversary parade
14 Jun 2025 Shania Shelton, Betsy Klein. CNN.
Trump celebrates U.S. military might amid tensions at home and abroad
14 Jun 2025 Megan Messerly, Paul Mcleary. Politico.
Trump's military birthday parade was a gross failure
14 Jun 2025 Nikki Mccann Ramirez, et al. Rolling Stone.
Tanks, troops and flyovers in D.C. as Trump gets his military parade
14 Jun 2025 Olivia George, et al. Washington Post.
Trump Relishes Troops in American Streets While Shunning Conflict Overseas
14 Jun 2025 Peter Baker. New York Times.
Trump's recent moves risk politicizing the military, which has long strived to stay above politics
13 Jun 2025 Nicholas Riccardi. Associated Press.
Why Trump Loves a Man in Uniform General Bone Spurs
13 Jun 2025 Vanessa Friedman. New York Times.
Veterans are divided over the Army's big parade, being held on Trump's birthday
13 Jun 2025 Ben Finley. Associated Press.
Troops and marines deeply troubled by LA deployment: `Morale is not great'
12 Jun 2025 Andrew Gumbel. The Guardian.
Poll: 60% of Americans says Trump's military parade is a waste of money
12 Jun 2025 Blaise Malley. Salon.
Suggesting More Troops in More Cities, Trump Bends Military's Role
11 Jun 2025 Luke Broadwater. New York Times.
`No fat soldiers': Ft. Bragg troops were carefully screened for Trump's stunt visit
11 Jun 2025 Nikki Mccann Ramirez, Ryan Bort. Rolling Stone.
Bolton on Trump warning parade protesters will be `met with force': `That's mouth'
11 Jun 2025 Ashleigh Fields. The Hill.
Veterans are divided over the Army's big parade, being held on Trump's birthday
11 Jun 2025 Ben Finley. Associated Press.
The Memo: Trump's National Guard move ratchets up controversy over looming military parade
10 Jun 2025 Niall Stanage. The Hill.
Trump reverses Army base names in latest DEI purge
10 Jun 2025 Jack Detsch, Paul Mcleary. Politico.
Military members boo Newsom, Biden and the press during Trump speech
10 Jun 2025 Brett Samuels. The Hill.
Pentagon to restore names of 7 more Army bases that honored Confederate generals
10 Jun 2025 Ellen Mitchell. The Hill.
Afghans who helped US war effort feel betrayed by Trump's travel ban
8 Jun 2025 Jennifer Hansler. CNN.
Dropkick Murphys and veterans rally against Trump for `disrespecting the vets'
7 Jun 2025 Mac William Bishop. Rolling Stone.
Veterans are marching against Trump. here's why
6 Jun 2025 Michael Embrich. Rolling Stone.
Army preparing for largest military parade on the capital's streets in decades, featuring 7 million pounds of hardware
6 Jun 2025 Natasha Bertrand, et al. CNN.
Trump Soured on Hegseth After Musk Pentagon Invite: `Crazy and Stupid'
5 Jun 2025 Liam Archacki. Daily Beast.
Navy set to rename ship honoring Harvey Milk amid DEI purge
3 Jun 2025 Giselle Ruhiyyih Ewing, Paul Mcleary. Politico.
Vets are working out of closets because of Trump's nonsensical war on the VA
30 May 2025 Michael Embrich. Rolling Stone.
Hegseth orders Pentagon's testing office staff cut by more than half
29 May 2025 Ellen Mitchell. The Hill.
Military Parade Concerns Dissolve With a More Acquiescent Pentagon
27 May 2025 Helen Cooper. New York Times.
Within Pete Hegseth's divided inner circle, a `cold war' endures
27 May 2025 Dan Lamothe. Washington Post.
Memories for sale
26 May 2025 CK Smith. Salon.
Veterans recoil at Trump plan to end Afghans' deportation protection
25 May 2025 Abigail Hauslohner, Emily Wax-Thibodeaux. Washington Post.
Trump MAGAfies West Point
24 May 2025 Giselle Ruhiyyih Ewing. Politico.
Trump hails West Point cadets for their accomplishments and takes credit for US military might
24 May 2025 Seung Min Kim, Ali Swenson. Associated Press.
Defense Secretary Hegseth, bedeviled by leaks, orders more restrictions on press at Pentagon
23 May 2025 David Bauder. Associated Press.
Pete Hegseth Leads Christian Prayer Service in the Pentagon
21 May 2025 John Ismay. New York Times.
Trump's assault on veterans is already taking a toll
8 May 2025 Michael Embrich. Rolling Stone.
Another Navy jet falls into sea, marking fourth major mishap in months
7 May 2025 Dan Lamothe. Washington Post.
Divided Supreme Court allows Trump administration to begin enforcing ban on transgender service members
6 May 2025 Devan Cole. CNN.
Trump to rename Veterans Day as `Victory Day for World War I'
1 May 2025 Eric Bazail-eimil. Politico.
Pentagon fires Greenland base commander after she criticized JD Vance visit
11 Apr 2025 Elena Giordano. Politico.
Naval Academy removes nearly 400 books from library in new DEI purge ordered by Hegseth's office
2 Apr 2025 Lolita C. Baldor. Associated Press.
Betrayed Veterans Rage Over Trump's Sweeping VA Cuts
6 Mar 2025 Janna Brancolini. Daily Beast.
"Not fit to have a job": Trump victim-blames veterans, workers for his war on the economy
6 Mar 2025 Amanda Marcotte. Salon.
Trump Was Always Going to Betray Veterans
6 Mar 2025 Sarah Jones. Intelligencer.
Hegseth: Fired military lawyers were potential `roadblocks' to Trump orders
24 Feb 2025 Sarah Fortinsky. The Hill.
Trump fires top military leaders in unprecedented shakeup
21 Feb 2025 Jack Detsch, Paul Mcleary. Politico.
VA cutting 1,000 employees
14 Feb 2025 Ellen Mitchell. The Hill.
Vance breaks tie to confirm Pete Hegseth as Defense secretary
24 Jan 2025 Alexander Bolton. The Hill.
Hegseth and Collins' push for cutting veterans' health benefits alarms service members and veterans groups
7 Dec 2024 Natasha Bertrand, Haley Britzky. CNN.
"A threat to our democracy and to the world": Veterans echo concern over "fascist" Trump presidency
23 Oct 2024 Marin Scotten. Salon.
Trump's Mar-a-Lago Buddies Tried to Get the VA to Sell Access to Veterans' Medical Records
27 Sep 2021 Isaac Arnsdorf. Propublica.
Trump's Mar-a-Lago Pals Aimed To `Monetize' Veterans Medical Records, House Probe Finds
28 Sep 2021 Mary Papenfuss. Huffington Post.
Trump gives military middle finger salute
8 Sep 2020 Bill Press. The Hill.