'Fealty' vs 'independence': Trump picks his defense lawyers for top Justice Department posts
Trump's pick to have defense lawyers lead the Justice Department sparked some concerns. They will likely to be front and ...
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What does the defense secretary do?
The Defense Department’s responsibility is focused on the use of the military, whether it’s to deter attacks or defend ...
Reed says Hegseth unqualified to be US defense secretary, calls allegations against him ‘extremely alarming’
Rhode Island's senior senator took center stage Tuesday during the confirmation hearing for President-elect Donald Trump's ...
Biden takes big step for the future of AI with ambitious executive order
President Joe Biden has signed an ambitious executive order on artificial intelligence that seeks to ensure the ...
What is ASEAN and why is it important to the United States? This is the organization Hegseth didn’t know about
Hegseth faltered when asked about ASEAN, a vital group of Asian countries crucial for U.S. strength in the region.
Secretary of defense must perform a ‘delicate dance’ between the president, Congress and the public
Leading the US Defense Department is a massive job, broadly affecting Americans’ security at home and abroad and overseeing ...
Defense Secretary Austin’s secrecy around his hospitalizations increased the risks to national security, watchdog says
The secrecy surrounding Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin’s hospitalizations in late 2023 and early 2024 “increased ...
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The United States Can’t Afford to Not Harden Its Air Bases
The United States can continue to largely ignore this menace and watch as risk levels increase, or it can face the reality ...