February 17 Mark Kelly eyes 2028 White House run while fighting Trump demotion threat A federal judge blocked the Pentagon from demoting Sen. Mark Kelly over a video about "illegal orders" as the Arizona Democrat considers a 2028 presidential run.
February 17 Harvard students earn course credit helping asylum seekers as critics calls school 'bastion of woke activism' Harvard offers "Immigrant Justice Lab" course, where students help asylum seekers, sparking controversy over prioritizing immigrants over American students.
February 17 Hegseth orders removal of Army public affairs chief amid broader Pentagon purge Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth orders removal of Army Col. Dave Butler from public affairs role amid growing concerns over military leadership changes.
February 15 Department of War transports next-generation reactor in nuclear energy milestone Department of War airlifts nuclear reactor via C-17 aircraft from California to Utah, advancing Trump's nuclear energy executive order for military use.
February 13 AI tool Claude helped capture Venezuelan dictator Maduro in US military raid operation: report The U.S. military reportedly used Anthropic’s AI tool Claude in the operation that captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, raising questions about AI’s expanding role in classified Pentagon missions.
February 12 Federal judge blocks Pentagon from demoting Mark Kelly over controversial military video A federal judge blocked the Pentagon from punishing Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., over a controversial video, ruling his First Amendment rights were violated.
February 11 Grand jury rejects DOJ effort to indict Democratic lawmakers who urged military to defy illegal orders A grand jury refused to indict Democratic lawmakers who urged military members to ignore "illegal orders," dealing a blow to the Justice Department.
February 8 Whispering death: Army’s new M1E3 Abrams tank is a hybrid-drive silent killer Secretary of War Pete Hegseth's 'Arsenal of Freedom Tour' showcases the new, hybrid M1E3 Abrams tank, five years ahead of schedule because of a wartime pace.
February 7 DAVID MARCUS: Only Hegseth can save storied Virginia Military Institute from woke state lawmakers Pete Hegseth backs the Virginia Military Institute as state lawmakers threaten funding over alleged racism. Federal intervention looms for the historic college.
February 7 Hegseth ending military education ties with Harvard amid Trump feud: 'We train warriors, not wokesters' War Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Friday that military education programs with Harvard University will end in the 2026-27 academic year.