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White House, DOD deny that Hegseth leaked military secrets in chat app

Administration officials acknowledged that top leaders used a non-government group chat to coordinate ahead of military airstrikes in Yemen.

VA leaders announce end to all transgender-related care for vets

Department leaders promised to continue to provide necessary care to transgender veterans even after the rule changes.

VA fires 1,400 more staffers in second round of workforce reductions

About 2,500 VA workers have been forced out of their jobs in the last few weeks.

VA leaders working with DOGE but say veterans’ personal info is secure

An employee from the controversial new department will review VA contracts and IT system operations, VA officials confirmed.

Amid tense presidential transition, Army chief focused on warfighting

Facing questions about new military executive orders, the Army chief of staff said only that he was focused on preparing the service for future conflict.

Hegseth strips Milley of security detail, orders investigation

The former Joint Chiefs chairman had warned that Trump may seek revenge against him and other critics if re-elected to the White House.

VA, DOD oversight questioned after Trump inspector general firings

The top watchdogs for the Defense Department and Department of Veterans Affairs were among the individuals dismissed by Trump.

Trump’s federal hiring freeze raises fears about VA medical care

VA hires about 40,000 new workers every year to maintain operations at VA medical sites. It's unclear if that can continue under Trump's hiring halt.

Coast Guard commandant fired after Trump returns to White House

Adm. Linda Fagan had served in the top Coast Guard role since June 2022 and was the first uniformed woman to lead a military branch.

Opinion

Hegseth’s track record falls short of military standards: Dem senators

In this op-ed, Sens. Kelly and Duckworth argue Pete Hegseth falls short of the standards expected of those he would oversee as defense secretary.