Tag: Department of Defense (Department of War)

Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara points to a map of Vietnam during a press conference in Washington, D.C., on April 26, 1965. (Marion S Trikosko/PhotoQuest/Getty Images)

At war with Bob McNamara

Jack Baruth · October 3, 2025 12:20 am

Pope Leo XIV delivers his blessing as he recites the Angelus noon prayer from the window of his studio overlooking St.Peter's Square, at the Vatican, Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025.

Pope Leo weighs in on abortion for first time, raises question about ‘pro-life’ positions

Emily Hallas · October 1, 2025 3:22 pm

Ben Cohen shows price tags of everyday items, highlighting "wasteful" Pentagon spending. (Graeme Jennings / Washington Examiner)

Ben of Ben & Jerry’s chainsaws mini Pentagon on Capitol Hill

Lauren Green · September 30, 2025 3:51 pm

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks to senior military leaders at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025 in Quantico, Va.

Hegseth pledges to reshape War Department after ‘decades of decay’

Mike Brest · September 30, 2025 10:17 am

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

WATCH LIVE: Trump and Hegseth address military leaders in rare meeting

Washington Examiner · September 30, 2025 8:20 am

President Donald Trump waves as he disembarks from Air Force One after arriving at Prestwick Airport in Ayrshire, Scotland, Friday, July 25, 2025.(AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Trump will speak at large meeting of generals called by Hegseth: Report

Molly Parks · September 28, 2025 2:00 pm

An explosion in a body of water.

Beltway Confidential

The War on Drugs will continue despite Democrats’ complaints

Pedro Rodriguez · September 26, 2025 1:42 pm

Pete Hegseth excoriates media for coverage of assessment on Iran strikes

Wounded Knee Medals of Honor announcement sparks frustration

Mike Brest · September 26, 2025 12:13 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.

Department of War’s DOGE efforts don’t reduce expected spending, reallocate funding

Mike Brest · September 26, 2025 8:00 am

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks during the POW/MIA National Recognition Day Ceremony at the Pentagon, Friday, Sept. 19, 2025, in Washington.

Hegseth orders rare meeting with hundreds of senior military officials

Mike Brest · September 25, 2025 12:42 pm

Amanda Darrow, director of youth, family, and education programs at the Utah Pride Center, poses with books that have been the subject of complaints from parents in recent weeks Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021, in Salt Lake City. Community leaders in Utah have said titles with characters and plot lines involving LGBT and minority students have been disproportionately targeted. Darrow said books such as "Beyond Magenta," "Gender Queer," and "Lawn Boy" show LGBT and minority teens that they have a place and are represented in their schools and communities. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Democrats introduce bill to restore books removed by Trump administration

Washington Examiner Staff · September 24, 2025 6:50 am

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Inside Scoop: Left’s radicalized allies, Kirk’s faith fueled movement, Dept. of War

Amy DeLaura · September 24, 2025 5:00 am