Tag: Pete Hegseth

Maddow Blog | Thursday’s Mini-Report, 10.23.25

Today’s edition of quick hits.* Another provocative move: “The U.S. flew Air Force B-1 bombers near Venezuela on…

Colombia urges US to halt strikes on alleged drug-smuggling boats: ‘It is murder’

Colombia has condemned US airstrikes on vessels allegedly involved in drug-smuggling off the coast of South America, urging…

US strikes 2 more alleged drug-carrying boats, this time in the Pacific Ocean

The U.S. military on Wednesday launched its ninth strike against an alleged drug-carrying vessel, killing three people in…

U.S. attacks 9th alleged drug boat, killing 3; 5 killed in 2 days

Oct. 23 (UPI) -- The United States attacked a boat in the eastern Pacific on Wednesday, killing three…

Trump is in his Louis XIV era, and it’s not a good look

To say that President Trump is unfazed by Saturday’s nationwide “No Kings” rally, which vies for bragging rights…

U.S. strikes 2 more alleged drug vessels, killing 5 people

The U.S. has struck two alleged drug vessels on the Pacific side of Latin America over the last…

Trump, Colombia leader trade threats as US strikes boat in Pacific

Donald Trump and Colombian President Gustavo Petro traded threats on Wednesday as the United States announced its first…

After others departed, Pentagon announces ‘new’ press corps filled with conservative news outlets

Several conservative news outlets said Wednesday they had agreed to a new press policy rejected by virtually all…

Hegseth changes policy on how Pentagon officials speak with Congress

Leaders at the Pentagon have significantly altered how military officials will speak with Congress after a pair of…

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…

‘Illegal drug leader’ – threat of new tariffs against Colombia

Donald Trump has escalated tensions between Washington and one of its closest Latin American allies, declaring the US…

Qatar air force facility in Idaho ‘in the works for years’

The defense secretary’s announcement that the United States would allow Qatar to build an air force facility in…