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In lawsuit filing, Pentagon says transgender troops can't serve unless they meet a warfighting need

The Pentagon has revealed the specifics of its new transgender troop policy in a court filing that says any service member or recruit who has been diagnosed with or treated for gender dysphoria is disqualified from serving — unless they can prove they meet a specific warfighting need and adhere…

The Independent UK

Pentagon orders new purge of social media sites to dump diversity, inclusion mentions by March 5

Building lethality in the military may be the buzzword for the new Trump administration, but busywork and paperwork have become the reality at the Pentagon, as service members and civilian workers are facing a broad mandate to purge all of the department’s social media sites and untangle confusing personnel reduction…

The Independent UK

Hegseth Says Pentagon Is Doing a 'Full Review' of 'Botched Withdrawal of Afghanistan'

Pete Hegseth reiterated that the Pentagon is doing a "full review" of the Biden administration's withdrawal from Afghanistan ahead of Wednesday's Cabinet meeting.

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How Trump the ‘master deal-maker’ failed when it came to negotiating with the Taliban in Afghanistan

News that Ukraine may be ready to sign a deal granting the US joint development rights to its minerals in the hope of a future security guarantee may be seen as a win by Donald Trump’s supporters who criticised Joe Biden’s unconditional support for Ukraine. After all, whether and how…

The Conversation

President Trump Fires Chairman Of Joint Chiefs Of Staff

President Trump's decision to fire Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Charles Q. Brown and replace him with retired Lt. Gen. John Caine sparks discussio...

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Pentagon Plans To Cut Civilian Workforce For Efficiency

Stephen Feinberg advocates for civilian workforce cuts at the Pentagon to enhance efficiency and streamline operations.

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Palantir has a P/E near 500. Can Alex Karp justify the price?

Karp believes Big Tech needs to refocus on military and national-security work, once at the heart of Silicon Valley’s origins.

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Hegseth says he fired the top military lawyers because they weren't well suited for the jobs

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says he is replacing the top lawyers for the military services because he doesn't think they are “well-suited” to provide recommendations when lawful orders are given

The Independent UK

US Secretary Of Defense To Visit Guantanamo Bay For Briefings

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's upcoming visit to Guantanamo Bay to receive briefings on mission operations and engage with military personnel.

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Trump rescinds Biden policy meant to block U.S. arms from being used in war crimes

Biden policy required assurances U.S. allies using American weapons would follow humanitarian law and support U.S. aid shipments

The Independent UK

DOJ Instructs Staff Not To Respond To Weekly Accomplishments Email

Justice Department instructs staff not to respond to email demanding weekly accomplishments, sparking concerns about communication protocols and employee e...

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Elon Musk Warns Federal Workers Of Administrative Leave Policy

Elon Musk's warning to federal workers on returning to office sparks resistance and confusion among agencies, highlighting ongoing challenges in the federa...

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Trump-Appointed Leaders at Pentagon, DHS Seemingly Push Against Musk's Aggressive 'What Did You Do Last Week' Emails to Staff

The appointees seemingly directed their subordinates not to reply to the email spearheaded by Musk's DOGE

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US personnel office walks back email ultimatum from Musk to workers

OPM says failure to respond to email will not be considered resignation but Trump ally digs in and threatens job losses

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Elon Musk's 'what did you do last week' email to US federal workers sparks chaos as Trump MAGA appointees fight back

DOGE boss Elon Musk’s demand has faced resistance from several key US agencies led by the president's loyalists

The Independent UK

FBI, Pentagon refuse to reply to Musk’s ‘what did you achieve last week?’ email

Musk said anyone who didn’t respond within 48 hours would lose their job

The Independent UK

Hegseth says Trump ‘deserves’ to hand-pick advisers in defense of Pentagon firing spree

White House has fired C.Q. Brown, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, chief of the Navy and vice chief of the Air Force

The Independent UK

Defense secretary defends Pentagon firings, says more dismals may come

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is defending President Donald Trump’s firing of the nation’s senior military officer and a wave of top dismals at the Pentagon, insisting that they weren’t unusual despite accusations that the new administration is injecting politics into the military

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Latin Times

Trump Fires Nation's Top Military Officer in Late-Night Pentagon Purge

Trump fired the military's most senior officer in a Pentagon purge that removed six senior officials, including the Navy's top officer and key military lawyers.

Salon

Trump fires Joint Chiefs chairman

The decision to oust Gen. Charles Brown Jr. was just one part of a shakeup at the Pentagon

International Business Times

Trump Fires Leading US Military Figures In The Pentagon

Trump announced his intention to nominate Lt. Gen. Dan "Razin" Caine of the U.S. Air Force to take over the position.

The Guardian - US

Pentagon lays off 5,400 civilian workers, with tens of thousands more firings due

Pete Hegseth supports cuts of up to 8% of civilian workforce as Trump bids to institute massive government cuts

The Independent UK

Pentagon says it will cut 5,400 probationary workers starting next week

The Defense Department says it’s cutting 5,400 probationary workers starting next week and will put a hiring freeze in place

Roll Call

Trump fires chairman of Joint Chiefs as part of Pentagon shakeup - Roll Call

Trump fired the chairman of the Joint Chiefs, Air Force Gen. CQ Brown Jr., in favor of retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Dan "Razin" Caine.

The Independent UK

CNN hammers ‘king of callousness’ Jesse Watters for flip-flopping on DOGE cuts

‘DOGE for thee, but not for me?’ CNN anchor Abby Phillip quipped after airing a supercut of Jesse Watters praising the Elon Musk agency.

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