Tag: Pete Hegseth

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Hegseth exhorts troops in Puerto Rico to prepare for ‘real world’ battle with drug cartels in Caribbean

Jamie McIntyre · September 9, 2025 7:29 am

President Donald Trump speaks as he hands a signed executive order to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, in the Oval Office of the White House, Friday, Sept. 5, 2025, in Washington.

Congress left in the dark as Trump defends blowing up Venezuelan drug boat

Samantha-Jo Roth · September 8, 2025 7:53 pm

A Border Patrol agent walks past four men being detained after crossing the border through a gap in the walls separating Mexico and the United States, Jan. 23, 2025, in San Diego.

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War Department memo confirms border is Trump’s top security priority

Pedro Rodriguez · September 8, 2025 1:33 pm

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War comes to the Pentagon: Hegseth embraces more ‘offensive’ name for Defense Department

Jamie McIntyre · September 8, 2025 7:49 am

President Donald Trump speaks during a swearing in ceremony for interim U.S. Attorney General for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro, Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in The Oval Office of the White House in Washington.

Executive warpath: Trump issuing 200th White House order to remake Pentagon

Mabinty Quarshie · September 5, 2025 2:18 pm

Trump to sign order renaming Pentagon to ‘Department of War’

Ross O'Keefe · September 4, 2025 6:52 pm

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US opens shooting war on Venezuelan drug cartels

Jamie McIntyre · September 4, 2025 7:31 am

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro addresses supporters during an event marking the anniversary of his disputed reelection and the 71st birthday of late President Hugo Chávez on Monday, July 28, 2025, in Caracas, Venezuela.

Venezuela vows consequences to US over narco strike

Pedro Rodriguez · September 3, 2025 3:47 pm

Members of the California National Guard and U.S. Marines guard a federal building.

Newsom seeks court injunction to block Trump troops in California through Election Day

Barnini Chakraborty · September 3, 2025 1:38 pm

West Point puts portrait of Robert E. Lee back on display in library

Molly Parks · September 3, 2025 12:30 pm

President Donald Trump, left, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth listen during a cabinet meeting at the White House, Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025, in Washington.

Hegseth warns additional strikes on drug cartels could come after 11 killed

Mike Brest · September 3, 2025 9:47 am

Abbey Gate bomber accomplice set for December trial

Mike Brest · August 27, 2025 3:22 pm