Hegseth ousts Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has asked Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George to step down and take immediate retirement, sources familiar with the decision told CBS News.  One of…

Hegseth says anyone helping Iran's war efforts will be "confronted strongly"

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that President Trump is “well aware of who’s talking to who” amid reports that Russia is providing intelligence to Iran on U.S. movements in the…

Hegseth demands full military access to Anthropic's AI model, sets deadline

Trust is breaking down between the Pentagon and Anthropic over the use of its AI model, sources familiar with the situation told CBS News.  In a meeting at the Pentagon…

Pete Hegseth: "President Trump sets the terms" on running Venezuela

When asked who would temporarily run Venezuela, President Trump referred to the officials standing behind him at the podium. One of them, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, joins “CBS Evening News”…

U.S. military strikes a seventh alleged drug boat in Caribbean, Hegseth says

The U.S. military struck another alleged drug-carrying vessel on Friday, killing three people, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on Sunday. It is the seventh known attack since last month. Hegseth…

Hegseth says U.S. strike on boat off Venezuela kills 4 "narco-terrorists"

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Friday he ordered a fourth strike on a small boat in the waters off Venezuela, according to a social media post. “Four male narco-terrorists aboard…

Trump, Hegseth rally troops at rare meeting, rail against "woke" standards

The president raised his controversial use of the military for law enforcement, telling military leaders that an executive order he signed in August would help the military “quell civil disturbances”…

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