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The Legal Consequences of Pete Hegseth’s “Kill Them All” Order

December 1, 2025December 26, 2025 · Breaking News

Last week, the Washington Post reported that, in early September, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth ordered the military to kill everyone on board a boat in the Caribbean…

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Air Force overpaid nearly 8,000% for soap dispensers on military aircraft, watchdog report says

Air Force overpaid nearly 8,000% for soap dispensers on military aircraft, watchdog report says

October 29, 2024October 29, 2024 · Dallas, Texas Local News

The Air Force overpaid for soap dispensers used in the bathrooms of C-17 military aircraft by 7,943% — or more than 80 times the price of similar commercially…

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Remains of missing U.S. WWII soldier who endured Bataan Death March identified after 82 years

Remains of missing U.S. WWII soldier who endured Bataan Death March identified after 82 years

August 16, 2024August 16, 2024 · US News

The remains of a missing World War II soldier from Oregon have been identified and are set to return to the state for burial, federal authorities announced Thursday.…

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Biden pardoning LGBTQ+ service members convicted for sexual orientation

Biden pardoning LGBTQ+ service members convicted for sexual orientation

June 26, 2024June 26, 2024 · Politics

President Biden is pardoning LGBTQ+ service members who were convicted of a crime under military law based on their sexual orientation, he is expected to announce Wednesday. The…

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U.S. forces, allies shoot down more than 2 dozen Houthi drones in Red Sea

U.S. forces, allies shoot down more than 2 dozen Houthi drones in Red Sea

March 9, 2024March 9, 2024 · Chicago, Illinois Local News

The U.S. military and its allies shot down a flurry of at least 28 drones in the Red Sea fired by Iranian-backed Houthi militants in Yemen early Saturday,…

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U.S. beefing up air defenses at base in Jordan where 3 soldiers were killed in drone attack

U.S. beefing up air defenses at base in Jordan where 3 soldiers were killed in drone attack

January 30, 2024January 30, 2024 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Local News

Biden on response to deadly drone strike Biden says he’s decided on response to deadly drone attack on U.S. base in Jordan 06:45 Washington — The U.S. is…

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Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin hospitalized after complications from recent procedure

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin hospitalized after complications from recent procedure

January 5, 2024January 5, 2024 · Breaking News

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin hospitalized after complications from recent procedure – CBS News Watch CBS News Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has been hospitalized since Monday at Walter Reed…

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Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s Months-Long Military Blockade Quietly Ends

Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s Months-Long Military Blockade Quietly Ends

December 19, 2023December 19, 2023 · US News

The Senate has unanimously confirmed 11 top-ranking military officers. Source link

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Congress passes contentious defense policy bill known as NDAA, sending it to Biden

Congress passes contentious defense policy bill known as NDAA, sending it to Biden

December 14, 2023December 14, 2023 · US News

Washington — The House passed a defense policy bill Thursday that authorizes the biggest pay raise for troops in more than two decades, but also leaves behind many…

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A Military Loyal to Trump

A Military Loyal to Trump

December 8, 2023December 8, 2023 · Politics

If Donald Trump wins the next election, he will attempt to turn the men and women of the United States armed forces into praetorians loyal not to the…

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Trump’s Plan to Police Gender

Trump’s Plan to Police Gender

December 7, 2023December 9, 2023 · Politics

After decades of gains in public acceptance, the LGBTQ community is confronting a climate in which political leaders are once again calling them weirdos and predators. Texas Governor…

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Loyalists, Lapdogs, and Cronies

Loyalists, Lapdogs, and Cronies

December 4, 2023December 11, 2023 · Politics

When Donald Trump first took office, he put a premium on what he called “central casting” hires—people with impressive résumés who matched his image of an ideal administration…

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The Republicans Have No Majority

The Republicans Have No Majority

November 14, 2023November 14, 2023 · Politics

Mike Johnson now knows what Kevin McCarthy was dealing with. At the new speaker’s behest, House Republicans today relied on Democratic votes to avert a government shutdown by…

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U.S. military aircraft crashes in eastern Mediterranean during training operation, Pentagon says

U.S. military aircraft crashes in eastern Mediterranean during training operation, Pentagon says

November 11, 2023November 12, 2023 · World News

A U.S. military aircraft crashed Friday night while taking part in a training operation in the eastern Mediterranean, the Pentagon said. The aircraft “suffered a mishap and went…

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Ron DeSantis Slams Defense Department’s Support Of ‘Abortion Tourism’

Ron DeSantis Slams Defense Department’s Support Of ‘Abortion Tourism’

September 17, 2023September 17, 2023 · US News

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis threw his support behind Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s (R-Ala.) blockade on 300-plus military promotions before criticizing the Department of Defense for its abortion policy on…

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House escalates an already heated battle over federal government diversity initiatives

House escalates an already heated battle over federal government diversity initiatives

July 17, 2023July 17, 2023 · US News

The House of Representatives is poised this week to resume — and potentially escalate  — a blistering debate over the use of taxpayer money for federal government programs…

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GOP Rep. Michael McCaul says he thinks the NDAA will ultimately be a

GOP Rep. Michael McCaul says he thinks the NDAA will ultimately be a

July 16, 2023July 16, 2023 · Politics

McCaul: NDAA will be “bipartisan bill” GOP Rep. Michael McCaul says he thinks the NDAA will ultimately be a “bipartisan bill” 06:50 Washington — Republican Rep. Michael McCaul…

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Defense bill’s passage threatened by abortion amendment, limits on Ukraine funding

Defense bill’s passage threatened by abortion amendment, limits on Ukraine funding

July 13, 2023July 13, 2023 · US News

Washington — Dozens of controversial amendments could complicate the House’s passage of the annual National Defense Authorization Act by alienating Democratic support.  The most hot-button amendment would bar the…

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Leaked audio reveals Trump discussing classified materials

Leaked audio reveals Trump discussing classified materials

June 27, 2023June 27, 2023 · Politics

Leaked audio reveals Trump discussing classified materials – CBS News Watch CBS News Newly leaked audio has revealed former President Trump allegedly showing a Defense Department plan for…

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Lawmakers again target military contractors’ price gouging

Lawmakers again target military contractors’ price gouging

June 16, 2023June 16, 2023 · Politics

A bipartisan group of lawmakers is set to reintroduce a bill to rein in price gouging by military contractors, CBS News has learned.  The Stop Price Gouging the…

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