An investigation into Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's use of the Signal app has concluded, with classified findings sent to lawmakers. The probe focused on a Signal chat involving Hegseth and other security officials discussing a 2025 Yemen military strike, which Hegseth and his team claimed was unclassified. The findings are expected to be released soon, amid ongoing debates over the classification and handling of sensitive military information.
The Trump administration is using repurposed Defense Department funds to pay US military members during a government shutdown, an action that is likely illegal and highlights ongoing financial challenges for federal workers.
Joe Rogan expressed support for Pete Hegseth's stance against 'woke' culture and 'fat generals' in the military, emphasizing strict fitness standards and criticizing diversity initiatives, amid broader efforts to overhaul the Defense Department.
A potential U.S. government shutdown could delay pay for active-duty military personnel and civilian defense workers, but essential personnel would continue working. Legislation like the 'Pay Our Military Act' or the proposed 'Pay Our Troops Act of 2026' could mitigate pay delays. The Defense Department has outlined contingency plans prioritizing critical missions, including border security and Middle East operations, with some civilian furloughs but no workforce cuts. Military medical services would continue, though elective procedures might be delayed.
Nearly half of the Defense Department's civilian employees, about 334,900, could be furloughed during a government shutdown, with essential operations like border security, military support, and emergency services continuing. The shutdown's impact depends on congressional funding decisions, with ongoing debates and legislative efforts to prevent it.
President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth are holding an unprecedented secretive military gathering at Quantico with top generals from around the world to discuss military readiness and morale, amid recent high-profile retirements and reforms in the U.S. military.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has scheduled a rare large gathering of U.S. military generals and admirals at Quantico, Virginia, amid ongoing efforts to reduce the number of high-ranking officers by at least 20%, raising questions about the meeting's purpose and its relation to military restructuring.
The article discusses the upcoming US jobs report indicating potential economic slowdown, Trump's plans to rename the Defense Department to the Department of War, military provocations by Venezuela, and ongoing legal and political developments involving Trump and the Justice Department, highlighting a tense and complex political landscape.
President Trump is expected to sign an executive order to rebrand the Defense Department as the War Department, though a permanent change may require congressional legislation.
President Trump plans to sign an executive order to rename the Department of Defense as the Department of War, reverting to a historic name, and allowing officials to use 'war' in their titles, though the move's legality without congressional approval is uncertain.
President Trump plans to rename the Department of Defense to the Department of War through an executive order, aiming to emphasize a more aggressive stance and restore a 'warrior ethos,' although formal legislative approval would be required for a permanent change.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has directed the Army to establish a new interagency task force, JIATF 401, to develop and rapidly deploy counter-unmanned aerial systems capabilities across the U.S. military, with significant authority and funding to outpace adversaries and address drone threats.
President Trump suggested reverting the Department of Defense back to its original name, the Department of War, arguing it reflects a more offensive military stance and citing historical victories under that name. He indicated the change could happen soon, possibly without congressional approval, and has previously teased this idea, criticizing the current name as politically correct.
The article discusses the possibility of renaming the U.S. Department of Defense to the Department of War, a move supported by some officials including Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and former President Trump, who prefers the historical name for its stronger connotation. The change would require congressional approval, and it remains uncertain if it will happen amid ongoing military and government restructuring. Trump has previously referred to the department as the 'Secretary of War' and has expressed a desire to revert to the older name, which was used until 1947.
National Guard troops in Washington D.C. may soon be authorized to carry weapons, reversing previous orders, as they await official instructions from senior Defense Department officials.
