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Pete Hegseth
Hegseth Won’t Say Whether He’d Follow Judicial Orders Relating to Troops in LA
Over the past several months, many Trump officials have suggested that the administration could ignore court orders.
Observers Say Noem’s Leaked Letter Portends “Grave Escalation” Amid Protests
The DHS secretary reportedly requested to have the military arrest protesters in Los Angeles.
Pete Hegseth Tightens Reins on Journalists Covering the Pentagon
Reporters are prohibited from entering Pentagon locations unless they're accompanied by Trump administration personnel.
Pete Hegseth Has Banned 3 of My Books From the US Naval Academy
Censorship is an act of cowardice and a direct refusal of the mirror I hold up to the US’s racist past and present.
Dems Press Hegseth Over Scores of Civilians Killed in US Attacks on Yemen
This March saw the highest monthly civilian casualty count in Yemen in nearly two years, with 162 dead.
Trump Promises $1 Trillion for Military Budget — a Record Sum
“Trump plans on liquidating Medicaid and SNAP benefits while giving the Pentagon a trillion dollars,” wrote one critic.
Ilhan Omar Is Reportedly Drafting Impeachment Articles Over Signalgate
Three-quarters of Americans are troubled by the administration's use of Signal to discuss military plans, polling shows.
Tlaib: Democrats Rage Over Yemen Strike Leak, But Not at the Strike Itself
The US’s airstrikes on Yemen have reportedly killed dozens of civilians, with the US twice bombing a cancer hospital.
Hegseth’s Proposed Pentagon “Budget Cuts” Seemingly Won’t Reduce Spending at All
The Defense Department quickly reframed plans for an 8 percent annual reduction in military spending as “offsets.”
Trump Pick Pete Hegseth Won’t Say If He’d Refuse Order to Shoot Protesters
Trump has stated multiple times his intention to use the military to crush demonstrations he opposes.