The Latest Breaking News from Ricky Buria

Hegseth reportedly cuts two Black men and two women from military promotion list

US defense secretary axed the four officers’ names from list to become one-star generals, the New York Times reports

The Guardian - US · Mar 27

Trump did not want to stand next to 'Black female officers' at military events, claims defence staff: Report

A senior official in the US department of defence allegedly told a military leader that US President Donald Trump does not “want to stand next to a Black female officer” at military events, according to a report in The New York Times.

The Times of India · Mar 27

Hegseth removes four officers – two women and two Black men – from military promotion list: report

Defense secretary reportedly removed the names of officers himself before list of potential promotions went to the White House

The Independent UK · Mar 27

Hegseth's Office Left With Multiple Openings After Candidates Keep Rejecting Jobs That Would Work With Him: Report

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's office faces multiple unfilled roles after reportedly repeated rejections from job candidates.

Latin Times · Jun 9, 2025

Inside Pete Hegseth’s chaotic inner circle as report says defense secretary’s team in ‘cold war’

Questions raised over long-term viability of embattled head of Pentagon as two senior advisers said to be at loggerheads

The Independent UK · May 27, 2025

Trump news at a glance: White House doesn’t trust Hegseth to choose new chief of staff

Exasperated by turmoil dogging defense secretary, the White House will block his new choice, sources say – key US politics stories from 9 May 2025 at a glance

The Guardian - US · May 10, 2025

White House to take choice of Pentagon chief of staff out of Hegseth’s hands

Exclusive: The intervention to marginalize Ricky Buria is aimed at insulating the Pentagon from any more missteps

The Guardian - US · May 9, 2025