Tag: Defense Department
Trump says he’s ordered Pentagon to ‘prepare for possible action’ in Nigeria
US President Donald Trump said Saturday he has ordered the Defense Department to prepare for possible military action…
Trump orders Pentagon to restart nuclear weapons testing after 33-year halt
Washington — President Trump directed the Pentagon on Wednesday to resume testing of nuclear weapons "on an equal…
Exclusive-US military officials required to sign NDAs tied to Latin America mission, sources say
By Phil StewartWASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. military officials involved with President Donald Trump's expanding operations in Latin America have…
$130M anonymous donation to pay military personnel
Oct. 24 (UPI) -- An anonymous ally of President Donald Trump has donated $130 million that will help…
Hegseth orders prior approval for ‘all interactions’ between military officials and Congress
The Pentagon is barring nearly all Defense Department personnel, including military commanders, from talking to Congress or state…
Virtually all news outlets reject restrictive Pentagon press policy
An extraordinary new policy from the Defense Department that equates basic reporting methods to criminal activity has prompted…
Factbox-Who is still working and who has been furloughed in the US government shutdown?
By Andy SullivanWASHINGTON (Reuters) -Hundreds of thousands of U.S. federal workers have been ordered not to report to…
Pentagon nominee says review continuing on AUKUS submarine project
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The nominee to be the Pentagon's senior official for the Indo-Pacific region said on Tuesday the…
Classified Justice Department opinion authorizes strikes on secret list of cartels, sources say
The Trump administration has produced a classified legal opinion that justifies lethal strikes against a secret and expansive…
How will the government shutdown impact the U.S. military?
Congress failed to reach a funding deal by Wednesday morning's deadline, leading to a government shutdown that will…
Democrats alarmed as Trump eyes weapons material to fuel nuclear reactors
The Trump administration is considering a proposal to divert plutonium that plays a central role in the U.S.…
Hegseth summons generals and admirals for rare meeting in Virginia
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has directed numerous generals and admirals, as well as some of their staff, from…