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Senate advances Pete Hegseth as Trump's defense secretary

Senate advances Pete Hegseth as Trump's defense secretary, despite allegations against him

The Senate advanced the nomination of Pete Hegseth as President Donald Trump's defense secretary Thursday on a largely party-line vote, despite grave objections from Democrats and stirring unease among Republicans over his behavior and qualifications to lead the U.

Portland Press Herald · 1h

Why Susan Collins said ‘No’ to Pete Hegseth as defense secretary

Collins was one of two Republican senators to break ranks and oppose Hegseth Thursday, but it didn't stop the nomination from moving forward.

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

Senate receives new allegations against Trump’s defense secretary nominee

As a Senate confirmation vote approaches, an affidavit by Pete Hegseth’s ex-sister-in-law alleges aggressive behavior and heavy drinking.

Justice Department, Trump

CBS News on MSN · 1d

Justice Department emphasizes immigration, threatening to prosecute state, local officials who resist Trump agenda

The Justice Department's new leadership directed prosecutors to potentially charge state or local officials who impede President Trump's immigration policies.

U.S. News & World Report · 23h

Trump Administration Reassigns Close to 20 Justice Department Officials, Sources Say

Donald Trump's administration has reassigned about 20 senior career Justice Department attorneys, two sources familiar with the moves told Reuters, as the new president moves swiftly to shake up an arm of government that has long drawn his ire.

The Boston Globe · 21h

Justice Department orders investigation of local compliance with Trump immigration crackdown

A memo from the acting deputy attorney general instructs officials to identify state and local laws and policies that “threaten to impede” the Trump administration's immigration efforts.

Troops arrive at southern border

USA Today · 23h

Up to 1,500 U.S. troops heading to southern border

The Pentagon will start deploying as many as 1,500 active duty troops to help secure the southern border in the coming days, U.S. officials said Wednesday.

Asian News International on MSN · 5h

United States: Pentagon orders 1,500 troops, additional assets to southern border

The US Department of Defense is deploying 1,500 active-duty service members along with additional air and intelligence assets to the southern border to support enforcement operations already underway.

UPI News on MSN · 6h

Trump administration reportedly sent request for 10,000 troops at southern border

The Trump administration is considering sending thousands of active-duty troops to the southern border to address illegal immigration, according to an internal memo viewed by multiple news outlets on Thursday.

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Pentagon announces slate of new officials for second Trump term

Duffey, Trump said in a December social media post, is the nominee to run the Pentagon’s office for acquisition and ...

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Live updates: Trump threatens tariffs, presses allies on defense spending during remote Davos address

President Donald Trump took a combative tone at times as he spoke remotely Thursday to an international audience of business ...

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Trump issues a slew of immigration-related executive orders on first day of new term

The orders include declaring a national emergency to deploy military personnel to the border, suspending refugee resettlement ...

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The United States Can’t Afford to Not Harden Its Air Bases

For decades, the United States has relied on airpower and the qualitative superiority of its aircraft to gain an advantage ...

Coast Guard Commandant relieved of duty over ‘leadership deficiencies,’ excessive focus on DEI

Adm. Kevin Lunday, the vice commandant, is expected to fill the vacancy in an acting capacity until the Senate confirms a ...

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Secretary of Defense Must Perform a 'Delicate Dance' Between the President, Congress and the Public

The Conversation U.S. asked Evelyn Farkas, a longtime Defense Department leader who is now executive director ...

Trump signs flurry of restrictive immigration orders on Day 1

President Trump signed a flurry of executive orders on immigration on his first day in office, taking a number of actions ...

Trump signs stacks of executive orders getting hold of border on Day One

President Donald Trump's first act in the White House will be signing 10 executive orders specifically focused on the border ...

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Trump signs the first executive orders of his new administration

The orders signed at the White House included a directive to end birthright citizenship, a move sure to spark a ...

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Democratic states brace for Trump by launching defense of Biden policies

Democratic states' attorneys general launched a legal bid this week to defend Biden administration policies on immigration, ...

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