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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At CPAC, Leaders of the Global Right See a New World, Led by Trump
Emissaries of right-wing parties overseas who gathered at the flagship conservative conference described a fight spanning continents, supercharged by the new American president.
Frustrated Democrats Urge Leaders to Show More Fight Against Trump
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Markets and Corporate America Are Unfazed by Washington Chaos, for Now
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DOGE’s Only Public Ledger Is Riddled With Mistakes
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Ukraine Promises Swift Deal for Minerals as Trump Cuts Kyiv Out of Peace Talks
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Pete Hegseth Fires Adm. Lisa Franchetti, Navy’s Top Officer
Adm. Lisa Franchetti spent roughly half of her 40-year career at sea, commanding a destroyer, two carrier strike groups and the U.S. Sixth Fleet.
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.
Kash Patel, FBI Director, Plans to Move Hundreds of Agents to Field Offices
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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.