6 h. ago Three Pentagon officials removed from their jobs amid leaks probe say they’ve been ‘slandered’

The trio say they are ‘incredibly disappointed by the manner in which our service at the Department of Defense ended’

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48 h. ago 'What the f*** is Elon doing there?' Donald Trump 'blocks Musk from top secret China briefing' after the Tesla boss 'annoys White House staff'

Two top Pentagon officials, Dan Caldwell and Darin Selnick, were suspended by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth following an investigation into who leaked the news of the briefing on China to Musk.

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67 h. ago Former Pentagon spokesman tied to online DEI purge asked to resign, official says

Former Pentagon spokesman John Ullyot has been asked to resign following a contentious start for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's communications office

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3 d. ago Pentagon official at the center of Jackie Robinson scandal suddenly resigns

John Ullyot attracted unwanted attention by declaring that ‘DEI is dead’ last month amid uproar over removal of baseball legend’s tribute page from Department of Defense website

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3 d. ago Pete Hegseth's Pentagon purge continues as THIRD official ousted amid leak scandal

A third official is out at the Pentagon as part of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's massive crackdown on leaks.

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4 d. ago Pentagon deputy chief of staff Darin Selnick is suspended amid probe into 'unauthorized disclosure' of classified information

Darin Selnick, the Pentagon's deputy chief of staff, has been suspended as part of an investigation into leaks at the department.

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2 w. ago Democrats decry reported dismissal of NSA director Tim Haugh

Dismissing Haugh, who headed the US Cyber Command, puts the country at risk at a time of ‘unprecedented cyber threats’, congressional Democrats sayTop congressional Democrats on Thursday protested against the reported firing of Gen Tim Haugh as director of the National Security Agency (NSA), with one lawmaker saying the decision “makes all of us less safe”.The Washington Post reported late Thursday that Haugh and his civilian deputy at the NSA, Wendy Noble, had been dismissed from their roles. Haugh also headed US Cyber Command, which coordinates the Pentagon’s cybersecurity operations. The Post report cited two current US officials and one former US official who requested anonymity. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago In a sudden shakeup, the University of Louisville's president resigns and her successor is chosen

The University of Louisville’s president has abruptly resigned and her permanent successor has been selected by the school’s trustees, without the customary national search

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4 w. ago Pentagon’s DEI purge: Officials describe scramble to remove then restore online content

The Pentagon faces questions over the removal of military heroes from Defense websites

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4 w. ago The Pentagon's DEI purge: Officials describe a scramble to remove and then restore online content

The Pentagon has faced questions from lawmakers, local leaders and citizens over the removal of military heroes and historic mentions from Defense Department websites and social media pages

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