The Latest Breaking News from Pentagon

Prior to Oval Office showdown with Zelensky, US Cyber Command halted operations against Russia, report says

Measure appears to be an attempt to encourage Russia to join talks to end its war of aggression in Ukraine

The Independent UK · Mar 2, 2025

Foreign adversaries are seeking federal workers angry about Trump's layoffs as potential intelligence sources, report says

The efforts include the creation of recruitment websites and aggressive outreach to federal employees on social media, according to CNN.

Fortune · Mar 2, 2025

The Pentagon is sending about 3,000 more active-duty troops to the US-Mexico border

The Pentagon is sending about 3,000 more active-duty troops to the U.S.-Mexico border as President Donald Trump seeks to clamp down on illegal immigration and fulfill a central promise of his campaign

The Independent UK · Mar 1, 2025

Trump Administration Implements Plans For Federal Employee Layoffs

Trump administration's policies on federal layoffs, tariffs, diversity programs, and foreign aid face opposition and challenges, impacting global economy a...

Top News · Feb 27, 2025

The Latest: Trump administration sets the stage for large-scale federal worker layoffs

Federal agencies must develop plans to eliminate employee positions, according to a memo distributed by President Donald Trump ’s administration

The Independent UK · Feb 27, 2025

Trump Fires Gen. Brown, Top Military Officials Amid Controversy

President Trump's dismissal of Gen. Brown and Pentagon officials raises concerns and sparks mixed reactions.

Top News · Feb 27, 2025

Pentagon Issues Memo Seeking To Kick Out Transgender Troops From Military Service

The Pentagon issued a new policy through a legal memo that seeks to "separate" transgender service members from the military, and those who want to stay will need to adhere to severe restrictions in their daily activities in service.

International Business Times · Feb 27, 2025

Pentagon Implements New Transgender Troop Policy

The Pentagon's updated transgender troop policy and legal challenges surrounding transgender military service.

Top News · Feb 27, 2025

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 · Feb 27, 2025

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 · Feb 27, 2025