December 6, 2025 Hegseth hints at major defense spending hike, reveals new details on Trump’s anti-narco-terrorism operations Secretary of War Pete Hegseth revealed he personally authorized the Trump administration's first strike on a suspected drug vessel off Venezuela and watched the operation live.
December 6, 2025 Hegseth to highlight rebuilding the 'arsenal of freedom' in speech at Reagan National Defense Forum Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, in an upcoming keynote address at the Reagan National Defense Forum, will speak about rebuilding the "arsenal of freedom."
December 5, 2025 Washington Post stands by Hegseth 'kill them all' report on boat strike despite testimony denial The Washington Post touted its "rigorous, accurate" report alleging Secretary of War Pete Hegseth made a "kill them all" order as disputes about the report emerge.
December 4, 2025 IG: Hegseth broke Pentagon rules using Signal to share strike details, though no classified info was released The Pentagon inspector general found War Secretary Pete Hegseth violated policy by sharing strike details on the Signal app, creating operational security risks.
December 4, 2025 Did a military lawyer witness the Venezuela 'double tap' boat strike? Experts say one should have Legal experts call Pentagon's 'double tap' strike on shipwrecked survivors a textbook war crime, questioning military lawyer's role in operation.
December 4, 2025 Hegseth 'acted within authority' by using Signal for Houthi strikes, top Armed Services Republican says Pentagon inspector general releases report on Trump officials using Signal app to share classified Yemen strike details, sparking security concerns.
December 4, 2025 Commander of September attack believed survivors were continuing drug run, report says The U.S. military commander involved in a deadly Sept. 2 strike on a suspected drug vessel believed the survivors were continuing their drug run, a report said.
December 4, 2025 New York Times sues Pentagon over its new press policy, says it violates First and Fifth Amendment rights The New York Times is taking the Pentagon to court over its newly implemented press access policy the paper claims violates the First and Fifth Amendments.
December 3, 2025 Trump backs release of second Caribbean strike footage as scrutiny over ops intensifies Trump said he supports releasing footage of second military strike on an alleged drug boat in Caribbean waters, amid growing scrutiny over operations in the region.
December 3, 2025 Why the media's Hegseth boat-strike tale fails the Pentagon reality test Media reports conflict on Pete Hegseth's Caribbean strike orders, but war crime allegations lack evidence according to Pentagon veterans familiar with military operations.