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Hegseth returns to Capitol Hill to defend Trump’s defense budget plan

Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of June 8, 2025.

By Leo Shane III

4 hours ago

Trump orders National Guard troops to LA to quell immigration protests

Guard troops began arriving in L.A. Sunday on orders from President Trump in response to clashes in recent days between federal authorities and protestors.

By Eric Thayer and Jake Offenhartz

12 hours ago

Trump picks former congressman Doug Collins as next VA secretary

Collins served as a chaplain in the Air Force Reserve and deployed to Iraq in 2008.

By Leo Shane III

7 months ago

Could Trump drop the VA and DOD abortion access policies right away?

Advocates say undoing the military's abortion policy may be easier than ending VA rules.

By Leo Shane III

7 months ago

Trump’s defense choice, a Fox News host, stuns the Pentagon

The news was met with bewilderment and worry among many in Washington as Trump passed on a number of established national security heavy-hitters.

By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press and Tara Copp, AP

7 months ago

Trump picks Fox commentator Pete Hegseth as his next Defense Secretary

Hegseth is an Army veteran and will need to be confirmed by the Senate before taking over the top civilian Pentagon post.

By Leo Shane III and Noah Robertson

7 months ago

Israeli soldier seen celebrating Trump win by firing grenades in Gaza

The Israeli army says it will punish a soldier seen in a video firing a grenade launcher indiscriminately in Gaza to celebrate Trump’s election.

7 months ago

Pentagon chief directs military to conduct smooth transition to Trump

In a memo, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin reminded service members of their obligation to follow the lawful orders of the next commander in chief.

7 months ago

Former VA secretary to lead Trump’s Pentagon transition efforts

Robert Wilkie served in both the Defense Department and VA during Trump's first presidency.

By Leo Shane III

7 months ago

Trump vows peace in chaotic Middle East. But fixing it won’t be easy.

Donald Trump will return to the U.S. presidency as a brutal war in Gaza rages and Israel presses its offensive against the Hezbollah militant group.

7 months ago

How veterans are faring in the 2024 election

Military Times will be tracking all of the congressional races featuring veterans on election night and beyond.

By Leo Shane III

7 months ago

Army ordered to release records on Trump’s Arlington cemetery visit

Service officials must this week make public their records on the former president's controversial visit to Arlington Cemetery in August.

By Leo Shane III

8 months ago

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