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Fighter jets on a aircraft carrier
Politics

Silicon Valley has been trying to shake up defense contracting for years. With Trump, they have a willing audience

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May 3, 2025
Defense Secretary Hegseth brags about ending ‘woke’ program on women and security that Trump signed into law
Politics

Defense Secretary Hegseth brags about ending ‘woke’ program on women and security that Trump signed into law

By Tara Copp, Farnoush Amiri and The Associated Press
April 30, 2025
Pete Hegseth looking sus
Politics

Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon is in a ‘full-blown meltdown,’ ex-spokesman says

By Derek Wallbank and Bloomberg
April 21, 2025
Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth sitting on a couch in the Oval Office
Politics

Leaked text messages reveal the U.S. bombed the Houthis’ ‘top missile guy’ as he was ‘walking into his girlfriend’s building’

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March 26, 2025
Pentagon launches probe including polygraphs after Musk visit
Politics

Pentagon launches probe including polygraphs after Musk visit

By Roxana Tiron and Bloomberg
March 22, 2025
Elon Musk’s companies have billions in federal contracts but also deep ties to China. Trump said it makes him ‘susceptible’ as a businessman 
Politics

Elon Musk’s companies have billions in federal contracts but also deep ties to China. Trump said it makes him ‘susceptible’ as a businessman 

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March 22, 2025
Pentagon, FBI and other key federal agencies refuse to comply with Musk’s demand for employees to explain workweeks or lose jobs
Politics

Pentagon, FBI and other key federal agencies refuse to comply with Musk’s demand for employees to explain workweeks or lose jobs

By Steve Peoples, Eric Tucker, Amanda Seitz and The Associated Press
February 23, 2025
Trump fires chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, top Navy officer, and Air Force’s vice chief
Politics

Trump fires chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, top Navy officer, and Air Force’s vice chief

By Tara Copp, Lolita C. Baldor and The Associated Press
February 22, 2025
Alex Karp
Finance

Palantir CEO Alex Karp made nearly $2 billion from selling company stock last year—mostly in the leadup to the presidential election

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February 22, 2025
Alex Karp in the hallway of the U.S. Capitol looks at the camera.
Finance

Palantir stock soared 600% on deportation policies, AI, and its contracts with the U.S. military—but Trump sent it spiraling after a call to slash costs at the Pentagon

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February 20, 2025
Defense Secretary Hegseth tells Pentagon to cut 8% of its 2026 budget to fund Trump priorities
Finance

Defense Secretary Hegseth tells Pentagon to cut 8% of its 2026 budget to fund Trump priorities

By Tara Copp and The Associated Press
February 20, 2025
Pete Hegseth speaks during a Senate Armed Services confirmation hearing
Newsletters

Donald Trump targets DEI in the military as Peter Hegseth sends a warning note to resistant workers

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January 28, 2025
President Donald Trump sitting at a desk in the Oval Office
Politics

Trump fires independent watchdogs of federal agencies in ‘widespread massacre’

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January 25, 2025
Senate confirms Hegseth as defense secretary after VP Vance casts tie-breaking vote to overcome 3 GOP dissenters
Politics

Senate confirms Hegseth as defense secretary after VP Vance casts tie-breaking vote to overcome 3 GOP dissenters

By Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Farnoush Amiri and The Associated Press
January 25, 2025
Defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth told senator he paid $50,000 to woman who accused him of 2017 sex assault
Politics

Defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth told senator he paid $50,000 to woman who accused him of 2017 sex assault

By Tara Copp and The Associated Press
January 24, 2025

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