The Latest Breaking News from the Defense Department

Trump officials are playing defense after major staff purges and sensitive leaks less than three months into the president’s administration

Attorneys for DHS said the agency did not violate a federal judge's order that prevents people from being deported to third countries, and instead shifted the blame towards the Defense Department, claiming they were the ones carrying out the removals

The investigation reportedly involves several serious leaks, including military operational plans for the Panama Canal, the deployment of a second U.S. aircraft carrier to the Red Sea, a controversial visit by Elon Musk to the Pentagon, and the temporary halt of intelligence collection for Ukraine.

Harvard University has joined the growing list of institutions targeted by the Trump administration for federal funding cuts

A long sliver of federal land along the U.S.-Mexico border that President Donald Trump is turning over to the Department of Defense would be controlled by the Army as part of a base, a move that could allow troops to detain any trespassers, including migrants

Deloitte is one of at least 10 consulting firms with slashed contracts, including Accenture, which has already warned of downstream revenue losses.

The Defense Department is going to offer a new round of voluntary resignations and retirements to the civilian workforce, but details are slim

Phil Hegseth's past experience includes founding his own podcast production company

The Department of Defense announced $580 million in funding, grant, and contract cuts last week.