Army Hits Best Recruitment Month in 15 Years Under President Donald Trump
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Wednesday that the Army had its best recruitment month in 15 years in January 2025 under President Donald Trump.
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Google Removes Pledge Not to Develop AI for Weapons and Surveillance
Google has recently updated its ethical guidelines for AI, removing previous commitments not to apply artificial intelligence technology to weapons or surveillance.
Scorched Earth: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Torches DEI, the Establishment in First Week at Pentagon
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth went scorched earth in his first week at the Pentagon — taking a torch to diversity, equity, and inclusion programs throughout the military and ordering some big reforms. He even authorized airstrikes against terrorists.
‘A Fearless Combat Veteran’: Trump Announces Sean Parnell as Chief Pentagon Spokesman
President Donald Trump announced on Monday that Sean Parnell, a retired Army captain and Ranger, will be the Chief Pentagon spokesman.
‘We Will Defend This Line’: Pete Hegseth Visits Troops at Southern Border in First Trip as Defense Secretary
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday visited U.S. troops at Fort Bliss, Texas, who are part of the mission to secure the nation’s southern border, in his first trip as defense secretary.
Exclusive — ‘We Will Find You and We Will Kill You’: White House to Release Video of Wiping Out ISIS Leader in Somalian Cave to Spread Trump’s Message to Terrorists
Dr. Sebastian Gorka, a Deputy Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Counterterrorism at the National Security Council in the White House, told Breitbart News exclusively that the White House intends to release the video of the successful operation conducted on Saturday morning to eliminate a top Islamic State terrorist in northern Somalia.
Trump Pentagon Boots NBC, NYT, NPR, Politico to Make Room for NYP, Breitbart News, OANN, HuffPost
The Pentagon under Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in a massive overhaul of its practice allowing journalists to work from inside the building is beginning a program to remove four establishment media news outlets from their workspaces for one year to replace them with new media outlets, including Breitbart News.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Declares End of ‘Cultural Awareness Months’ at Department of Defense
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Friday issued guidance to the entire Department of Defense to end the practice of celebrating months tied to racial or gender identities using official resources.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Pulls General Milley’s Security Detail, Suspends Clearance, Orders Review into His Conduct
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has informed Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff retired Army Gen. Mark Milley that he is revoking his personal security detail and suspending his security clearance, according to senior defense officials.
Exclusive: Sen. Jim Banks Introduces the ‘Border Security Is National Security’ Act to Authorize Pentagon Deportation of Illegal Immigrants
Sen. Jim Banks (R-IN) is introducing legislation to help President Donald Trump deliver on his number one campaign promise.
Pete Hegseth Says He Will Ensure Trump’s Executive Orders Are Complied with ‘Rapidly’ and ‘Without Excuse’
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Monday — his first full day on the job — that he will ensure that President Trump’s executive orders regarding the military are complied with “rapidly” and “without excuse.”
Senate Confirms Pete Hegseth as Defense Secretary After Hard-Won Fight
The Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth as defense secretary on Friday evening 51-50 with Vice President JD Vance breaking the tie vote.
Pete Hegseth Clears Major Procedural Hurdle — One Step Closer to Confirmation
Defense Secretary Nominee Pete Hegseth got one step closer to confirmation after his nomination passed a major procedural hurdle on Thursday afternoon.
Hegseth’s Ex-Wife Disputes Claims from Estranged Ex-Sister-in-Law: ‘There Was No Physical Abuse in My Marriage’
Pete Hegseth’s ex-wife has disputed claims made by an estranged ex-sister-in-law that she was abused during their marriage — a fact being downplayed by the mainstream news media and Democrats in a last-ditch effort to tank Hegseth’s confirmation as defense secretary.
General Mark Milley’s Portrait Down at the Pentagon 10 Days After It Was Put Up
Former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. (Ret.) Mark Milley’s portrait, unveiled just 10 days ago at the Pentagon, has been taken down, according to a photo posted by CNN.
General Milley Portrait Removed from Pentagon Hours After Trump Sworn In
A recently unveiled portrait of retired General Mark Milley was taken down at the Pentagon just two hours after President Donald Trump was sworn into office for the second time, according to reporters.
Senate Armed Services Committee Panel Advances Pete Hegseth’s Nomination to Full Senate
The Senate Armed Services Committee on Monday advanced the nomination of Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth to the full Senate, bringing him closer to being confirmed.
Trump Taps Space Force Veteran Fired Under Biden in Parting Gift to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin
President-elect Donald Trump recently announced the appointment of Space Force veteran and former fighter pilot Matthew Lohmeier as Air Force under secretary the same day Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin left the building for the last time.
Report: Democrats Likely to Delay Defense Secretary Nominee Pete Hegseth’s Confirmation
Democrats are likely to delay the confirmation of Pete Hegseth until after Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday, leaving the Pentagon without a confirmed leader, according to Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Roger Wicker.
Trump Demands FBI Preserve All DEI Records After Reported Closure of Office
President-elect Donald Trump is demanding the FBI preserve all records from its Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) office, which has reportedly closed.
Female Former Colleague of Pete Hegseth Slams Democrats for Peddling Lies, Hypocrisy at Confirmation Hearing
A female former colleague of Defense Secretary Nominee Pete Hegseth at a veterans’ organization he led slammed Democrats for repeating lies peddled in the mainstream media and for their hypocrisy on supporting women.
Exclusive — Sen. Ron Johnson: Democrats Exposed ‘Mismanagement of the Pentagon’ During Hegseth Hearing
Democrat senators exposed the “mismanagement of the Pentagon” during Pete Hegseth’s hearing on Tuesday, Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) said during an appearance on Breitbart News Daily.
Pocahontas Flummoxed: Pete Hegseth Owns Elizabeth Warren in Failed ‘Gotcha’ Moment
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) stuck her foot in her mouth while trying to attack Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth during his Senate confirmation hearing Tuesday.
Top Democrat Tries to Give Pete Hegseth Different Confirmation Hearing Rules than Biden DOD Pick Lloyd Austin Had
The top Democrat on the Senate Armed Services Committee, Sen. Jack Reed, tried to give Defense Secretary Nominee Pete Hegseth different rules for his confirmation hearing than Biden’s Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin had.
Pete Hegseth Comes Out Swinging Against Anonymous Smears Pushed by Mainstream Media
Defense Secretary Nominee Pete Hegseth came out swinging hard during his confirmation hearing on Tuesday against the orchestrated smear campaign against him pushed by the mainstream media.
Pete Hegseth at Confirmation Hearing: ‘My Only Special Interest Is the Warfighter’
Defense Secretary Nominee Pete Hegseth will appear before the Senate Armed Services Committee for his confirmation hearing on Tuesday, telling senators that he will be a “change agent” at the Pentagon unlike previous defense secretaries.
Pete Hegseth’s FBI File Comes Back as ‘Unremarkable’ — Dashing Democrats’ Hopes of Scandal
Defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth’s FBI background check came back as “unremarkable,” according to a report on Monday, a day before he appears before the Senate for his confirmation hearing.
Exclusive — Rep. Derrick Van Orden: Left Fears Pete Hegseth Because He Understands Pentagon Corruption
The left fears Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for Defense Secretary, because he has a clear understanding of the corruption in the department given his rank, Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-WI) said during an appearance on Breitbart News Daily.
California Has Not Requested Help from Pentagon to Fight the Los Angeles Fires, Spox Says
Hundreds of Marines and ten Navy helicopters stand ready, but California has not requested help from the Pentagon to fight the raging fires in Los Angeles, according to a Pentagon spokesperson on Friday.
‘Enough!’: Sen. Jim Banks Slams Democrats Trying to Delay Confirmation of Pete Hegseth
Sen. Jim Banks (R-IN) on Thursday revealed that Democrats are trying to delay Defense Secretary Nominee Pete Hegseth’s confirmation hearing, scheduled for Tuesday.
Western Troops in Ukraine to ‘Force Russia Into Peace’, Says Zelensky at Ramstein Summit
Donald Trump can’t see the “bigger picture”, a top Eurocrat says, as Zelensky calls for Western troops to “force Russia into peace”.
Liz ‘Pocahontas’ Warren Pens 33-Page Letter Ranting at Pete Hegseth, Defending Military Wokeness
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) on Monday sent a 33-page rant to Defense Secretary Nominee Pete Hegseth defending the Biden administration’s woke policies in the military and expressing concern that he would reverse them.
Biden Transfers 11 Guantánamo Prisoners to Oman
The Biden administration on Monday transferred 11 Yemeni prisoners from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba to Oman, reducing the total number of detainees remaining at Guantanamo to 15. The facility held around 800 detainees at peak population.
Joe Biden Announces $2.5 Billion for Ukraine, Says He Will Continue ‘Surging’ Aid While in Office
President Joe Biden on Monday announced a military aid package for $2.5 billion for Ukraine, and vowed to continue “surging” aid for the remainder of his time in office.
Letter Signed by ‘National Security Professionals’ Against Tulsi Gabbard Includes Unfounded Smears
A letter signed by nearly 100 “national security professionals” against Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence contains smears rather than facts, according to a closer review by Breitbart News.
Troop Creep: Pentagon Reveals It Actually Has 2,000 Troops in Syria, Not 900
The Pentagon on Thursday admitted that there are actually 2,000 American troops in Syria, not the 900 it previously said were in the country.
Pentagon Warns China Has Tripled Its Nuclear Arsenal
The Pentagon’s annual Military and Security Developments Involving the People’s Republic of China report, released on Wednesday, found that China is making progress toward its goal of military modernization despite persistent corruption problems.
Exclusive: Sen. Joni Ernst Builds on Trump’s Historic Abraham Accords with New NDAA Provisions for Defensive Alliance
Key provisions from Iowa Republican Senator Joni Ernst to strengthen the Abraham Accords nations against Iranian aggression have been included in the 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), reinforcing regional alliances and advanced security capabilities, while building on President Trump’s historic framework to confront shared threats and achieve regional peace.
Democrat Senators Defend Transgenderism in Pentagon’s K-12 Schools
Several Democrat senators introduced an amendment to an annual defense bill, which includes a provision that prohibits military children in the Pentagon’s K-12 schools from receiving sex-mutilating drugs or procedures.
120+ Retired Generals, Admirals Sign Letter Supporting Pete Hegseth
More than 120 retired U.S. generals and admirals put their name to a letter Monday expressing “strong support” for President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Defense, U.S. Army veteran Pete Hegseth.
