Joe Kasper will continue to support and advise the Pentagon, he said, but as a special government employee. Â
The departure of the Defense secretary’s top advisers has left the first-time government official without senior staff who understand Washington. Â
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His inclusion is significant because the SpaceX founder has billions of dollars in national security and defense contracts at stake. Â
Colin Carroll said the Defense secretary was focused on identifying leakers and proving his competence. Â
The $60M mishap adds to an increasingly expensive price tag in the administration’s effort against the Iran-backed group. Â
The 2017 bill Trump signed into law was backed by two current Cabinet members when they were members of Congress. Â
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White House officials are weighing next moves. Â
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Tim Parlatore’s close relationship with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth — while representing legal clients facing off against the department — is drawing scrutiny. Â
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Ruben Gallego is setting off to a key battleground state to speak with voters this week, a sign the Arizona senator may have higher ambitions as some Democrats float him as a potential 2028 presidential…
A former top diplomat warned that only the U.S. military, not Europe’s, can deter Putin. Â
The plan calls for a 20 percent cut of four-star generals and admirals. Â
The military has struck at least 800 targets in Yemen and killed hundreds of Houthis since March, according to U.S. Central Command. Â
The vice president told the Munich Leaders Meeting that the U.S. wants to see Ukraine and Russia speak directly. Â