4 h. ago Trump wants a Golden Dome over America. Here's what it would take

Experts are divided whether a new missile defense system for the U.S., inspired by Israel's Iron Dome, would be worth the cost.

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10 h. ago Trump Shuns Europe, and Its Defense Industry Tries to Capitalize

Europe’s weapons makers are prospering as the continent reconsiders its post-Cold War stance of favoring domestic investment over military spending.

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15 h. ago An Easter Bunny, Colorful Eggs and a Second Signal Group Chat

At the annual White House Easter Egg Roll, President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth could not avoid the news about another chat that involved sensitive details about forthcoming military strikes.

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17 h. ago Leavitt skewers NPR for 'fake news' report claiming Trump is seeking new Secretary of Defense

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt disputed a recent a report from NPR, declaring that President Trump stands behind Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

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21 h. ago Exclusive: The White House is looking to replace Pete Hegseth as defense secretary

The White House has begun the process of looking for a new secretary of defense, according to a U.S. official who was not authorized to speak publicly.

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22 h. ago Hegseth blames 'anonymous smears,' Trump defends him after 2nd Signal chat revealed

President Donald Trump defended Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after news of a second Signal chat Hegseth used to share details of military action against Houthis.

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22 h. ago Actor John Leguizamo Reads Liz Cheney’s Democrat ‘Project 2029’: Tours and Speeches a ‘Bulls**t’ Defense Against Trump

Left-wing actor John Leguizamo, star of "John Wick" and Disney's "Encanto," recorded a series of videos for his fans and followers of himself reading a political manifesto called Project 2029, he says was written by Liz Cheney, as a path forward for democrats after their defeat last November. The post Actor John Leguizamo Reads Liz Cheney’s Democrat ‘Project 2029’: Tours and Speeches a ‘Bulls**t’ Defense Against Trump appeared first on Breitbart.

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5 d. ago Europe Seeks a Direct Line to Trump, Skeptical That Aides Speak for Him

Despite Europe’s size, economic might and longstanding alliances with Washington, Trump officials have made clear it is not a priority, European officials say.

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5 d. ago Third top Pentagon aide Collin Carroll on administrative leave over leaks probe

Colin Carroll became the third top Pentagon official sidelined in two days as President Donald Trump's Defense Department cracks down on leaks to reporters.

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7 d. ago Judge says the defense can test a rifle used in alleged Trump assassination attempt

Ryan Routh, accused in the golf course attempted assassination of Donald Trump, appeared in a Florida federal courtroom Tuesday for a hearing involving evidence that will be presented in the case.

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7 d. ago Pinkerton: Like FDR, Trump Is Transforming the Military Top Brass to Drain the Pentagon Swamp

On April 10, U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Dan Caine was confirmed by the U.S. Senate to be the next Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Having brushed aside questions about the minor SNAFU known as  “Signalgate,”  Caine now has the task of helping President Donald Trump and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth make the American military great again. The post Pinkerton: Like FDR, Trump Is Transforming the Military Top Brass to Drain the Pentagon Swamp appeared first on Breitbart.

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1 week ago Senate Confirms Dan Caine as Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff

Lt. Gen. Dan Caine will serve as the senior military adviser to President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

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1 week ago Trump, Hegseth reveal whopping figure they want for the next Pentagon budget

U.S. military spending would reach a record high under President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's $1 trillion budget proposal for 2026.

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2 w. ago Justice Department Lawyers Are Struggling to Defend Trump’s Policies in Court

Inside the Justice Department’s civil division, lawyers are squeezed between judges demanding answers and bosses’ instructions to protect the Trump agenda at all costs.

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2 w. ago Justice Department Litigators Are Struggling to Defend Trump’s Policies in Court

Inside the Justice Department’s civil division, lawyers are squeezed between judges demanding answers and bosses’ instructions to protect the Trump agenda at all costs.

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2 w. ago Australia’s Relationship with United States Gets a Second Look

The country has doubled down on its defense relationship with the United States in recent years. President Trump’s treatment of allies is prompting some to question the wisdom of that path.

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3 w. ago Trump effect forces Germany to reprioritize defense as nation plays catch

In his second term as president, Donald Trump is pushing American allies, including Germany, to do more to fund their militaries and pay their fair share to fund defense.

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3 w. ago Signal downloads spike in the US and Yemen amid government scandal

The encrypted messaging app Signal is getting some unexpected attention this week. High-ranking officials in the Trump administration, including Vice President J.D. Vance and Secretary of Defense Peter Hegseth, communicated the plans for an attack on the Yemeni Houthis via a potentially unauthorized group chat on Signal. However, Atlantic editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg was mistakenly added […]

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3 w. ago Rattled by Trump, America’s Allies Shift to Defense Mode on Tariffs

The new auto tariffs are straining relations with U.S. allies and deepening doubts about America’s reliability as a partner.

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3 w. ago Rattled by Trump, America’s Allies Shift to Economic Defense Mode

The new auto tariffs are straining relations with U.S. allies and deepening doubts about America’s reliability as a partner.

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