Thursday on MS NOW’s “The Briefing,” Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA) said Secretary of War Pete Hegseth is a “deeply unwell person” who seems to relish brutality, when asked about a planned public execution. Host Jen Psaki said, “Let me ask you
On Thursday, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth made clear the public will be able to see the December 3, 2026, execution of terrorist Nidal Hasan.
Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell announced that President Donald Trump approved for convicted Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan to be killed “by U.S. Army firing squad.”
Iran is set to have no oil at sea and no oil revenue this week for the “first time in history,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said as Tehran’s top security official issued a rare warning over the country’s deepening economic crisis.
Sunday on CBS’s “Face the Nation,” Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) said Secretary of War Pete Hegseth “has no idea what he’s doing.” Partial transcript as follows: MARGARET BRENNAN: Well, a number of Senate Republicans have expressed some concern about Secretary Hegseth’s
During an interview with ABC on Wednesday, Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-ND) said that there is likely room to reduce the number of generals and admirals, but “a lot of good generals and admirals have already been fired and created openings”
Tuesday on MS NOW’s “The Weeknight,” Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) said President Donald Trump and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth need to “stay out” of the midterm elections. Kelly said, “We have the most unqualified secretary of defense this country
Sunday on CNN’s “State of the Union,” Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) said Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has “demonstrated a kind of snowflake-ish behavior” when dealing with the press. Anchor Jake Tapper said, “I know you’ve been very critical of Secretary
Sibling influencer duo Jake and Logan Paul addressed America’s troops at the Pentagon on Monday ahead of National POW/MIA Recognition Day.
Monday on MS NOW’s “On the Line,” Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-NM) said if Democrats win the majority in the midterm elections, they will investigate and possibly impeach President Donald Trump’s cabinet secretaries. Host Alicia Menendez said, “There’s always been this
Friday on MS NOW’s “Deadline,” Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) said President Donald Trump thinks the Iran war is a reality TV show production. When asked about the Iran military conflict, Kelly said, “Pete Hegseth is in charge. And that’s why this has
Wednesday on MS NOW’s “State of Play,” Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) said Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) “is such a voice of courage.” Host Peter Alexander said, “Republican Congressman Thomas Massie of Kentucky surprised his party by calling for the impeachment
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) introduced a resolution Tuesday to impeach Secretary of War Pete Hegseth for “high crimes and misdemeanors,” reading eight articles on the House floor that accuse him of violating the War Powers Resolution of 1973 in the Iran conflict.
A U.S. Air Force officer whose F-15E was shot down over Iran has revealed how he prayed while plummeting toward the ground at up to 100 mph before surviving a broken back and other injuries — and 50 hours behind enemy lines as Iranian forces hunted him — in an ordeal he described as a “modern-day miracle.”
Deputy Assistant to President Donald Trump and Senior Director for Counterterrorism on the National Security Council Dr. Sebastian Gorka shared that under Trump’s leadership “the global jihadi movement is on the back foot.”
President Donald Trump explicitly linked the ongoing fight against Iran to America’s post-9/11 fight against terrorism Friday, declaring on the 25th anniversary of the attacks that “there can only be victory.”
On Friday’s broadcast of C-SPAN’s “Ceasefire,” Rep. Pat Harrigan (R-NC) said that the departure of Dan Driscoll as Army Secretary in the middle of a conflict is a concern, and “is certainly something that we need to watch, that it
On Friday’s broadcast of C-SPAN’s “Ceasefire,” Rep. Pat Harrigan (R-NC) said that the politicization of the military started under the Obama administration, “and then the pendulum swung back in Trump 1 and it swung back even further under President Biden
On Thursday’s broadcast of “NewsNation Live,” Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) stated that there needs to be a “thorough review” of Secretary of War Pete Hegseth’s tenure by Congress, and this should include oversight of the firings of people within military
Adam Telle is the new acting U.S. Army Secretary with President Donald Trump making clear late Thursday night his appointee assumes the role “immediately.”
On Wednesday’s broadcast of MS NOW’s “State of Play,” Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) said that he is worried about the amount of churn within the military’s leadership and stated that there is a need for stability, especially in a time
During an interview with ABC News on Wednesday, Rep. Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) said that he is displeased with the “rash of turnover in the ranks of the Army.” Gimenez stated, “I think that we’ve had a rash of turnover in
Wednesday on MS NOW’s “All In,” Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA) said both Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth need to resign. Host Jacob Soboroff said, “The Navy and the Army are both obviously in dire straits,
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) called on President Donald Trump to replace Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday, days after Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigned.
On Tuesday’s broadcast of CNN’s “The Arena,” Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) said that the Pentagon has “a valueless foreign policy,” and “We’re a much better country when we have values of free markets, freedom, and that we build our friendships
On Tuesday’s broadcast of CNN’s “The Arena,” Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) stated that “we should all be concerned when the Secretary fires so many senior general officers and admirals” due to the number of high-level vacancies and how long it’s
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says he will not be willing to negotiate a new trade deal until “the Americans stop doing memes.”
President Donald Trump signaled Monday that renewed U.S. military action against Iran would remain limited but warned Washington could still “smack” the Islamic Republic again, as he weighs a plan for additional strikes around the Strait of Hormuz following Tehran’s attack on American forces in Jordan.
On Wednesday’s broadcast of MS NOW’s “The Briefing,” Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) said Secretary of War Pete Hegseth’s attitude that the U.S. military is all about killing people is “not healthy.” Kelly said, “I think the secretary of defense has done
Under Secretary of War Emil Michael said during a Breitbart News policy event that the Department of War has dramatically expanded access to artificial intelligence across the department as part of its AI acceleration strategy, with roughly 1.7 million people now using the technology for enterprise, intelligence, and warfighting purposes.
Under Secretary of War Emil Michael said Tuesday that the Trump administration is onshoring critical supply chains the United States spent decades sending overseas.
Iran threatened to treat support by “any country” for the Trump administration’s newly launched global economic offensive against Tehran as an “act of war,” vowing a response “more decisive than ever” as Washington moved Monday to sever the regime’s remaining financial lifelines.
Wednesday on MS NOW’s “The Last Word,” Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) said President Donald Trump is focused on “vengeance.” Kelly said, “He’s not addressing the issues that the American people need a president to address, which is keep us out
Iranian officials fired back at President Donald Trump on Tuesday, calling him “delusional” and declaring a “post-American order” in the Persian Gulf after the president posted a map labeling the Strait of Hormuz “New U.S. Territory” and insisted the strategic waterway is “open and operating.”
President Donald Trump announced on Sunday night that he had ordered Secretary of War Pete Hegseth to “substantially reduce” the scale of “Ulchi Freedom Shield,” joint military exercises with South Korea that take place annually and are expected to begin on Monday.
Friday on MS NOW’s “On the Line,” host Alicia Menendez said Democratic candidates have made Secretary of War Pete Hegseth “the new boogeyman on the campaign trail.” Menendez said, “Calls are growing for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to lose his job
President Donald Trump said Friday that the United States will declare the Strait of Hormuz “U.S. territory” after it finishes defeating Iran, escalating his assertion of American control over the strategic waterway as Tehran vowed that the strait “has been Iranian, is Iranian, and will remain Iranian.”
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said on Thursday that the United States can maintain its blockade of Iran “indefinitely,” while economists said the Iranian economy is rapidly approaching the point of “severe collapse” under the pressure.
President Donald Trump is preparing to dramatically escalate his “Economic Fury” campaign against Iran, with new measures coming next week, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned Thursday.
Thursday on CNN’s “Anderson Cooper 360,” Rep. Seth Moulton (D-MA) said he is building a coalition that includes Republicans to fire Secretary of War Pete Hegseth. Cooper asked, “You heard Secretary Hegseth say the conditions on the USS Lincoln have been, ‘completely
