Rick Scott claims Navy mission was abandoned to ‘train everybody on transgender’
Scott was complaining about how ‘woke’ America’s armed forces are when he shared the unheard of story. Officials have not confirmed it.
By Josh Israel - March 20, 2023Scott was complaining about how ‘woke’ America’s armed forces are when he shared the unheard of story. Officials have not confirmed it.
By Josh Israel - March 20, 2023Marco Rubio and Chip Roy used photos of Black and transgender service members to criticize the Biden administration for diversity initiatives, including efforts started under Trump.
By Oliver Willis - November 22, 2022President Joe Biden attended a remembrance ceremony at the Pentagon, while Vice President Kamala Harris traveled to New York and First Lady Jill Biden stopped in Shanksville, Pennsylvania.
By Associated Press - September 12, 2022In March, Republicans called for ‘a 3 to 5 percent increase.’ The current proposal they find ‘grossly inadequate’ is 5%.
By Josh Israel - October 19, 2021Rep. French Hill voted with a House majority to expedite the processing of refugees in July.
By Oliver Willis - September 09, 2021Joe Biden, Barack Obama, and George W. Bush are scheduled to attend ceremonies commemorating 9/11.
By Emily Singer - September 08, 2021Several people, including a number of U.S. troops, were killed or wounded in a pair of suicide bombings, officials said.
By Associated Press - August 26, 2021Former acting Secretary of Defense Christopher Miller will tell Congress he was ‘committed to avoiding repeating’ a Kent State-type military shooting of civilians.
By Associated Press - May 11, 2021‘Trump’s abuse of power is pervasive and it’s hurting military families,’ a veteran said of the redirecting of military funds for the border wall.
By Amy Lieu - May 03, 2021Sen. Mazie Hirono said Republicans’ criticism of Biden’s nominee for top Pentagon policy adviser was ‘pretty rich’ after they ignored Donald Trump’s tweets.
By Associated Press - March 05, 2021Officials at a hearing last week gave conflicting accounts of deliberations about whether and when to call National Guard troops.
By Associated Press - March 03, 2021‘Military members are highly prized by these groups as they bring legitimacy to their causes and enhance their ability to carry out attacks.’
By Associated Press - March 03, 2021A Pentagon spokesperson said the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol was a ‘wake-up call’ for military leaders.
By Associated Press - February 04, 2021‘Nobody does these things with more politicization than Trump,’ said an expert on the federal bureaucracy.
By Associated Press - December 14, 2020The plan runs counter to Trump’s previous view that troop withdrawals be based on conditions on the ground, not a date on the calendar.
By Associated Press - November 17, 2020The Defense Department is one of three Cabinet agencies that have never been led by a woman.
By Associated Press - November 16, 2020He called former President Barack Obama a ‘terrorist leader.’
By Associated Press - November 10, 2020‘Thanks to his disdainful attitude and his failures, our allies no longer trust or respect us, and our enemies no longer fear us.’
By Donna Provencher - September 24, 2020Trump gave Anthony Tata a policy role that didn’t need Senate confirmation after it became clear he would not earn enough votes.
By Emily Singer - August 03, 2020Trump has defended the flying of the Confederate flag, but most Americans disapprove of it.
By Associated Press - July 17, 2020The Defense Department officials are scheduled to appear before the House Armed Services Committee.
By Associated Press - July 09, 2020The Marine Corps has already banned the display of Confederate symbols on its installations.
By Associated Press - July 07, 2020The Defense Department is reverting to existing regulations on recruiting people who have had an infectious disease.
By Associated Press - May 22, 2020Pentagon leaders earned a bipartisan rebuke from House lawmakers, who warned that taking money from the Defense budget to pay for Trump’s wall could have unintended consequences.
By Associated Press - February 26, 2020It’s a significant increase over the 64 reported a little over a week ago.
By Associated Press - February 11, 2020Trump previously downplayed the injuries as ‘headaches.’
By Associated Press - January 24, 2020The Pentagon will investigate whether it was legal for Trump to station several thousand active-duty troops along the border.
By Associated Press - December 15, 2019Pentagon officials also told the White House that Trump’s decision could permanently block the funds from ever getting to Ukraine.
By Emily Singer - October 30, 2019The Pentagon is preparing itself in case Trump makes any more sudden troop withdrawal decisions.
By Emily Singer - October 21, 2019Trump is raiding funds that were meant to support Afghan security forces in order to build a wall Americans don’t want.
By Emily Singer - May 10, 2019