Trump fires four-star Coast Guard chief Politico | Defense By Jack Detsch and Paul McLeary 21 January 2025 at 23:37 Adm. Linda Fagan is the first top military officer to be terminated under the new administration. © Mariam Zuhaib/AP
Empty house: Trump won’t say who will temporarily lead DOD Politico | Defense 20 January 2025 at 23:50
Trump could sign TikTok order in the Rotunda Politico | Defense By Meredith Lee Hill and Rachael Bade 20 January 2025 at 12:02 The social media platform’s CEO is expected to be present, along with lawmakers who want to ban it. © Francis Chung/POLITICO
National Guard troops worry Trump will deploy them for mass deportations Politico | Defense By Jack Detsch, Liz Crampton and Lisa Kashinsky 19 January 2025 at 20:00 “I don’t want to be seen as a Gestapo,” one former senior military official said. © Gregory Bull/AP
Trump selects controversial former official as Air Force undersecretary Politico | Defense 18 January 2025 at 10:43
Trump administration to convene Quad foreign ministers on Tuesday Politico | Defense By Phelim Kine, Robbie Gramer and Daniel Lippman 18 January 2025 at 01:03 The early gathering of foreign ministers from India, Japan and Australia could ease fears of an isolationist “America First” foreign policy. 💾© Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images
Johnson gives House Intel a MAGA makeover Politico | Defense By Meredith Lee Hill, Connor O'Brien and Joe Gould 17 January 2025 at 18:00 The speaker elevated a new, Trump-friendly chair and added a swath of like-minded new members to the panel. © Alex Brandon/AP
Seven wild moments from Hegseth’s hearing Politico | Defense By Jack Detsch and Sam Skove 15 January 2025 at 07:08 The former Fox News host fielded questions about infidelity, religion and dealing with Donald Trump. 💾Highlights from Hegseth's confirmation hearing
Hegseth’s defense: Deny, blame and shrug Politico | Defense By Paul McLeary, Joe Gould and Connor O'Brien 15 January 2025 at 05:14 “How many senators have shown up drunk to vote at night?” one Republican senator asked in support of the Pentagon chief pick. © Angelina Katsanis/POLITICO
Biden announces next aircraft carriers will be named Clinton and Bush Politico | Defense By Paul McLeary 14 January 2025 at 07:19 Expect the names to irritate the next occupant of the White House. © U.S. Navy photo via AP
Trump’s nominees are suddenly looking safer Politico | Defense By Jordain Carney, Ursula Perano and Dasha Burns 14 January 2025 at 07:16 Republican senators are closing ranks around his most controversial picks. © Angelina Katsanis/POLITICO
Democrats look to sink Pete Hegseth's nomination in first day of confirmation hearings Politico | Defense By Connor O’Brien and Joe Gould 14 January 2025 at 07:00 The treatment of Trump’s Pentagon pick will likely determine how other nominees fare. © Francis Chung/POLITICO
Turf war breaks out over DC fighter jet squadron-RFK stadium deal Politico | Defense By Joe Gould, Daniel Lippman and Connor O’Brien 10 January 2025 at 02:10 Critics warn the transfer of a D.C. National Guard unit puts the nation’s capital in jeopardy. © Susan Walsh/AP
Can Trump buy Greenland? Technically, yes. Here are his options. Politico | Defense By Jack Detsch 9 January 2025 at 18:00 Here is what the president-elect can do with the autonomous territory. 💾© Ritzau Scanpix/AFP via Getty Images
The Lloyd void: Ukraine group wrestles with future after Austin leaves Politico | Defense By Paul McLeary 9 January 2025 at 07:57 No countries have offered to take the lead after the Defense secretary departs. © Efrem Lukatsky/AP
Pentagon files appeal to halt Guantanamo Bay plea deals Politico | Defense By Paul McLeary and Kyle Cheney 8 January 2025 at 07:24 The department wants federal judges to reinstate the Defense Secretary’s ability to revoke the agreements. © Alex Brandon/AP
Truck blast suspect served as Army special operations soldier Politico | Defense By Paul McLeary and Jack Detsch 3 January 2025 at 01:56 The Green Beret was on leave at the time of his death. 💾© Wade Vandervort/AFP via Getty Images
Biden signs defense bill despite transgender care restrictions Politico | Defense By Connor O’Brien and Joe Gould 24 December 2024 at 11:23 Lawmakers removed some of the most controversial provisions during negotations on a final bill. © Francis Chung/POLITICO
2 US Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent ‘friendly fire’ incident, US military says Politico | Defense By Associated Press 22 December 2024 at 20:11 Both pilots were recovered alive after ejecting from their stricken aircraft. © Bernat Armangue/AP
In rare move, Republican senators call for Hegseth’s FBI report Politico | Defense By Joe Gould 19 December 2024 at 18:00 The Senate Armed Services Committee usually limits who can view these types of background checks. Lawmakers want to see this one. © Francis Chung/POLITICO
Pentagon report: China to build 1,000 nukes by 2030 Politico | Defense By Paul McLeary 18 December 2024 at 23:22 Beijing has added at least 100 nuclear warheads to its arsenal this year, according to the Pentagon's annual report on China's military might. 💾© Kevin Frayer/Getty Images
U.S. officials worry about ISIS jailbreak in Syria: ‘Ticking time bomb’ Politico | Defense By Robbie Gramer and Paul McLeary 18 December 2024 at 18:00 Lightly armed Kurdish forces are guarding more than 9,000 Islamic State terrorists in Syria. 💾© Ali Haj Suleiman/Getty Images
McConnell warns Trump to rebuff ‘right-wing flirtation with isolation’ Politico | Defense By Connor O’Brien and Joe Gould 16 December 2024 at 15:01 The Senate minority leader’s comments, a rare rebuke of the president-elect, set up a potential clash with the incoming administration. 💾© Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images
House Foreign Affairs Dems: Bipartisanship is dead under Mast Politico | Defense By Eric Bazail-Eimil 16 December 2024 at 04:00 The foreign policy panel has served as a place where Democrats and Republicans find common ground, but that could change under Brian Mast. © Francis Chung/POLITICO
Officials downplay NJ drone concerns as online suspicion builds Politico | Defense By Giselle Ruhiyyih Ewing 15 December 2024 at 06:44 Agencies investigating the aircraft sightings said that while they still don’t know where the craft came from, they have no reason to believe at this point that they pose any national security or public safety threat. 💾© Joe Raedle/AFP via Getty Images
Hegseth does a 180 on women and gays in combat Politico | Defense By Joe Gould and Connor O’Brien 13 December 2024 at 18:00 The Pentagon pick backtracked after conversations with Republican senators seen as potential swing votes. © Francis Chung/POLITICO
Lawmaker accuses Pentagon of lying about New Jersey’s mysterious drones Politico | Defense By Sam Skove 13 December 2024 at 01:03 The Defense Department has publicly rebuked Rep. Jeff Van Drew’s claims that drones spotted in the state come from an Iranian “mothership.” 💾© Sean Gallup/Getty Images