Defense

Israel and Hamas pressed by all comers to come to agreement

By Mike Brest July 30, 2025 5:30 pm

Army secretary orders West Point to terminate job offer for former Biden official

Mike Brest Jul 30, 2025

Pentagon spokesman labels IG’s SignalGate evaluation ‘political witch hunt’

Mike Brest Jul 30, 2025

President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba in the Oval Office of the White House, Friday, Feb. 7, 2025, in Washington.

Trump bolsters military’s nuclear readiness to deter Russia

Tom Rogan Jul 30, 2025

Trump downplays effectiveness of sanctions as he announces Aug. 8 deadline for Russia: ‘It may or may not affect them’

Jamie McIntyre Jul 30, 2025

Pete Hegseth speaks at the Senate Appropriations Defense Subcommittee

Middle East heats up as Iran threatens US bases

By Mike Brest June 11, 2025 4:38 pm

Seven takeaways from Pete Hegseth’s Senate showdown over Pentagon spending

By Mike Brest and Samantha-Jo Roth June 11, 2025 4:05 pm

U.S. National Guard are deployed around downtown Los Angeles, Sunday, June 8, 2025, following a immigration raid protest the night before.

Bass downplays ‘completely unnecessary’ aid from National Guard, Marines

By Jenny Goldsberry June 11, 2025 2:42 pm

Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Eric Smith testifies before a Senate Committee on Armed Services hearing to examine the posture of the Department of the Navy in review of the Defense Authorization Request for fiscal 2026 and the Future Years Defense Program on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, June 10, 2025, in Washington.

Marine head says troops won’t engage with rioters in LA without proper training

By Brady Knox June 11, 2025 2:13 pm

Pete Hegseth speaks at the Senate Appropriations Defense Subcommittee

Hegseth won’t say if US wants Russia or Ukraine to win war

By Mike Brest June 11, 2025 12:42 pm

A protester waves a National Flag of El Salvador in front of a line of California National Guard in front of Federal Building on Monday, June 9, 2025, in downtown Los Angeles.

National Guard providing security to ICE while it conducts operations in California

By Emily Hallas June 11, 2025 9:10 am

Trump gives fiery defense of deployment of troops to deal with protesters, a tacit warning to other cities

By Jamie McIntyre June 11, 2025 7:37 am

Two Republican senators criticize 250th anniversary Army parade

By Washington Examiner Staff June 11, 2025 2:45 am

Military considering ‘wide range of options’ on how to stop Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons

By Mike Brest June 10, 2025 4:28 pm

The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine, left, and Department of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testify before the House Committee on Appropriations subcommittee oversight hearing on the Department of Defense, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, June 10, 2025.

Pentagon: National Guard deployment to Los Angeles will cost $134 million

By Samantha-Jo Roth June 10, 2025 2:22 pm

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth (R) and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Air Force Gen. Dan Caine testify before the House Appropriations Committee's Defense Subcommittee at the U.S. Capitol on June 10, 2025 in Washington, DC. Tuesday was the first time Hegseth testified before Congress since his confirmation hearings in January and "Signalgate," in which he and other national security officials discussed detailed military plans in an unsecured text chain that inadvertently included a prominent journalist.

Hegseth cites 2020 Minnesota riots as reason for sending National Guard into LA

By Mike Brest June 10, 2025 12:10 pm

Pete Hegseth readies himself for Capitol Hill gauntlet: Burning questions

By Mike Brest June 10, 2025 4:00 am