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Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth arrived for his first day at the Pentagon on Monday with a message regarding the Department of Defense's (DOD's) mission.
Greeted by Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. and a gaggle of reporters, Hegseth said it was "an honor to serve on behalf of the president and serve on behalf of the country," adding, "The warfighters are ready to go."
Hegseth quickly turned to the border crisis, acknowledging how President Donald Trump was "hitting the ground running" with executive orders declaring an emergency at the southern border and designating cartels foreign terrorist organizations. Hegseth said the DOD "snapped to" last week in sending more troops to aid in erecting barriers along the southern border, as well as to "ensure mass deportations," adding: "That is something the Defense Department absolutely will continue to do."…Read more
Military members holding the LGBT+ community flag, background, and President Donald Trump signing an executive order, right (20th Air Force/Getty)
BIDEN'S PARDONS: Biden’s controversial pardons shine new light on power, as PA lawmakers take next step to strip Joe’s name…Read more
'STRUCTURAL CHANGES': Trump signs executive order aimed at 'drastically' improving FEMA efficacy, priorities, competence…Read more
SECOND THOUGHTS: Trump open to considering re-entry into World Health Organization: 'They'd have to clean it up'…Read more
'NO FEDERAL FUNDS': Trump looks to enforce trans inmate crackdown as new acting federal prisons chief tapped…Read more
'CATASTROPHIC THREAT': Conservative group's roadmap shows how Trump can use military to thwart cartels…Read more
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko speaks during a meeting of the Union State Supreme Council with Russian President Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg, Russia, Monday, Jan. 29, 2024. (Pavel Bednyakov, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP, File)
'UNILATERALLY RELEASED': Secretary of State Rubio hails release of US prisoner in Belarus as controversy hangs over nation's election…Read more
'I LOVE IT': Ky. Republican says he loves teenage Boy Scout's policy proposal: Zero tax for workers under 18…Read more
SUNNY FLORIDA: House Republicans fly down to Trump's backyard for annual working retreat…Read more
A side-by-side photo of Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner, and President Donald Trump. Krasner said his office is looking into bringing state charges against some Jan. 6 rioters pardoned by Trump. (Getty)
UNCONDITIONAL SUPPORT: Cali Rep. Chu says 'wildfires have no political affiliations' after Trump floated conditions for federal aid…Read more
SHUTTING IT DOWN: ICE arrests nearly 1,000 illegal aliens during sixth day of Trump administration…Read more
NOT FORGOTTEN: JD Vance 'fulfilling his promise' with first trip as vice president to hurricane-damaged Virginia town…Read more
'MALICIOUS COMPLIANCE': Air Force reinstates Tuskegee Airmen training following backlash from Pete Hegseth and Katie Britt…Read more
Tuskegee Airmen pilots (from L) Lt. Colonel Washington Ross, Lt. Col. Harry Stewart, Colonel Charles McGee and Lt. Col. Alexander Jefferson stand next to a Tuskegee Army Airfield AY-6 Texan fighter plane during a ceremony to honor the airmen at Selfridge National Airbase in Harrison Township, Michigan June 19, 2012. The Tuskegee Airmen were the first African-American pilots that flew combat in World War II. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook (UNITED STATES - Tags: SOCIETY MILITARY)
VANCE POWER PLAY: Top JD Vance political advisors to steer Ramaswamy run for Ohio governor…Read more
SINALOA CARTEL ARREST: Member arrested by ICE in Texas…Read more
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