Firing of Joint Chiefs Chairman and Others Draws Criticism
Democratic lawmakers and retired military officers expressed concern about the politicization of the military under President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
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Dan Caine, Trump’s Joint Chiefs Pick, Had Unusual Path to Command
The general made an impression on the president in 2018 when he said the Islamic State could be defeated in a week, according to the president.
Trump Fires Joint Chiefs Chairman Amid Turmoil at Pentagon
The decision to fire Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. reflects the president’s insistence that the military’s leadership is too mired in diversity issues and has lost sight of its combat role.
Defense Department to Cut Over 5,000 Workers
The firings are the first of what is expected to be a vast wave of layoffs by the Pentagon.
Trump Plans to Use Military Sites Across the Country to Detain Undocumented Immigrants
The move would be a drastic escalation by the White House to militarize immigration enforcement.
Europe’s New Reality: Trump May Not Quit NATO, but He’s Already Undercutting It
European officials knew the president’s win would threaten the fundamental precepts of the post-World War II order. But the speed at which it is unraveling has created a crisis of enormous proportions.
Hegseth Orders Pentagon to Draw Up Plans for Cuts
The defense secretary has told senior leaders to prepare to trim 8 percent from the budget over each of the next five years, officials said.
What We Know About the Secretive Migrant Mission at Guantánamo Bay
The Trump administration has said little about the Venezuelan men who were transferred from Texas to the U.S. military base in Cuba.
A Frustrated Trump Wants His New Air Force One Planes Pronto
Among the ways being discussed to force faster delivery of two presidential planes are relaxing security clearances for Boeing workers and even purchasing a temporary luxury plane and retrofitting it.
Trump Nominates Retired General Known for Inflammatory Remarks
Anthony J. Tata, a retired brigadier general, would hold a senior position at the Pentagon.