Washington Post staff tried to separate what is happening from what is not, and to explain what may happen in the future.

Every one of Hegseth’s predecessors emphasized unity and a diverse military as key to national progress and defense.

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That’s called “jointness,” about which Hegseth knows little. He touted his Army background in the National Guard as a ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday revoked the security detail and security clearance for Gen. Mark Milley, according to Pentagon spokesman John Ullyot, an unprecedented move against the former ...

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A judge in Washington, D.C., has sided with activists who claimed the White House’s freezing of billions of dollars in already approved funding violated the law.

President Donald Trump delivers remarks in the viewing area in Emancipation Hall following the 2025 Presidential Inauguration ...