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Third top Defense Department official placed on leave amid leak probe

Suspensions at the Defense Department have continued, with a third top Pentagon official being placed on administrative leave amid an ongoing investigation into information leaks at the

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Second Hegseth adviser placed on leave under Defense Department probe

A second adviser to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has been suspended as the Defense Department probes leaks of information at the Pentagon.

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Two Hegseth aides put on leave from Pentagon amid leak probe

Two aides to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth were placed on administrative leave on April 15 as part of an investigation into unauthorized leaks of information, according to two defense officials.

US Defense Secretary Hegseth's chief of staff to leave role in coming days, Politico reports

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's chief of staff, Joe Kasper, will leave his role in the coming days for a new position ...

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Is Trump declaring martial law and what is the Insurrection Act of 1807?

the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit a joint report to the President about the ...

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Key Trump defense pick Elbridge Colby confirmed despite GOP opposition – as JD Vance rips McConnell for ‘political pettiness’

Vice President JD Vance ripped McConnell following the vote for “one of the great acts of political pettiness I’ve ever seen.

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United Statescategory US Defense Secretary Hegseth's chief of staff to leave role in coming days, Politico reports April 18, 2025 United Statescategory US judge halts Trump plan for rapid ...

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The United States Can and Should Reduce Its Defense Spending

After all, President Barack Obama’s defense secretary, Robert Gates ... “That includes the United States.” But, in contrast to Europe, America has no reason to spend so much on the military.

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Ukraine’s European allies say Russian aggression is pushing peace out of reach, as US envoy meets Putin

Peace is out of reach for Ukraine due to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s ongoing aggression, the defense ministers of the ...

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McConnell votes against Trump’s defense pick, warns of ‘geostrategic self-harm’

asked the nominee if he had any role in tapping Michael DiMino to serve as deputy assistant secretary for Defense for the ...

A.C.L.U. Sues Defense Department Schools Over Book Bans

Schools run by the Defense Department removed books and made other changes in response to orders from President Trump and his ...

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