160 national security staffers are sent home as the White House aligns its team to Trump’s agenda
President Donald Trump’s national security adviser has sidelined about 160 National Security Council staffers, telling them ...
Pentagon watchdog finds Austin hospitalization scandal increased security risks
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s hospitalization scandal last year increased national security risks and should have been ...
Dem senator who bashed Hegseth's qualifications stands by DOD sec who oversaw botched Afghan withdrawal
Sen. Blumenthal grilled SecDef nominee Pete Hegseth on his qualifications despite reaffirming current support for the job ...
Austin failed to tell Congress or White House about his health problems as required, report says
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says he never directed anyone on his staff to ... The secretary faced pointed bipartisan ...
It’s not clear who will lead the Pentagon when Trump takes office. What happens then?
It's unclear who'll take over at the Pentagon and the military services when the top leaders all step down Monday as ...
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Dem senator who bashed Hegseth's qualifications stands by DOD sec who oversaw botched Afghan withdrawal
During the hearing, Blumenthal told Hegseth ... for not informing him that he was hospitalized. "Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin oversaw the catastrophic Afghanistan withdrawal, let the Chinese ...
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Austin failed to tell Congress or the White House about his health problems as required, report says
WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin did not inform Congress or ... who called him to Capitol Hill for a hearing, where he faced bipartisan criticism and and demands that someone should ...
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In farewell address, Austin touts 'huge progress' in protecting nation, caring for military personnel
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said farewell to his department ... earlier this week at a contentious Senate confirmation hearing where Democrats grilled him on allegations of sexual assault ...