April 29 Hegseth says he's undoing 'social justice/Biden initiative' that Trump signed into law Sec. Pete Hegseth deemed the Women, Peace and Security program a "woke divisive/social justice/Biden initiative" — after President Donald Trump signed it into law during his first term.
April 28, 2025 Hegseth vows crackdown on military obesity after shocking Reserve, Guard report A new study found more than two-thirds of Reserve and Guard troops are overweight, prompting a scathing rebuke of lax standards from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
April 27, 2025 Waltz doubles down on Hegseth praise amid ongoing Pentagon controversy Waltz praised Pete Hegseth's role heading up the Pentagon, and dismissed any allegations of broader dysfunction within the Defense Department as a "media narrative."
April 25, 2025 Hegseth signs 'No More Walking on Eggshells' policy, demands review of equal opportunity complaint process Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth signed a memo directing defense leaders to reassess complaint processes that he claims have been used in "bad faith."
April 24, 2025 Navy torpedoes Biden-era climate agenda to focus on lethality Citing combat readiness over environmental mandates, the Navy has officially scrapped its climate action plan championed under the Biden administration.
April 24, 2025 Hegseth faces latest battle defending his defense secretary post at the Pentagon Controversy has plagued Hegseth since Trump first nominated him to serve as the Secretary of Defense — from sexual assault allegations, to two Signal chat debacles.
April 24, 2025 Trump urges Supreme Court to let trans military ban proceed The Trump administration urged the Supreme Court to intervene and allow its ban on transgender service members to take effect.
April 22, 2025 'Striking': DC appeals court interrogates Trump admin on Pentagon's transgender military ban policy A D.C.-based appellate panel questioned the Trump administration's transgender military ban policy and a lower court's finding of animus behind the ban.
April 22, 2025 Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth rebuffs new group chat allegations as attempt to 'sabotage' Trump's agenda Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth responded to allegations that he shared details of an airstrike against Iran-backed Houthis in a second Signal chat that included his wife and brother.
April 21, 2025 Leavitt skewers NPR for 'fake news' report claiming Trump is seeking new Secretary of Defense White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt disputed a recent a report from NPR, declaring that President Trump stands behind Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.