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US Secretary Of Defense To Visit Guantanamo Bay For Briefings

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's upcoming visit to Guantanamo Bay to receive briefings on mission operations and engage with military personnel.

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Trump rescinds Biden policy meant to block U.S. arms from being used in war crimes

Biden policy required assurances U.S. allies using American weapons would follow humanitarian law and support U.S. aid shipments

The Independent UK

DOJ Instructs Staff Not To Respond To Weekly Accomplishments Email

Justice Department instructs staff not to respond to email demanding weekly accomplishments, sparking concerns about communication protocols and employee e...

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Elon Musk Warns Federal Workers Of Administrative Leave Policy

Elon Musk's warning to federal workers on returning to office sparks resistance and confusion among agencies, highlighting ongoing challenges in the federa...

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Trump-Appointed Leaders at Pentagon, DHS Seemingly Push Against Musk's Aggressive 'What Did You Do Last Week' Emails to Staff

The appointees seemingly directed their subordinates not to reply to the email spearheaded by Musk's DOGE

Latin Times

US personnel office walks back email ultimatum from Musk to workers

OPM says failure to respond to email will not be considered resignation but Trump ally digs in and threatens job losses

The Guardian - US

Elon Musk's 'what did you do last week' email to US federal workers sparks chaos as Trump MAGA appointees fight back

DOGE boss Elon Musk’s demand has faced resistance from several key US agencies led by the president's loyalists

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FBI, Pentagon refuse to reply to Musk’s ‘what did you achieve last week?’ email

Musk said anyone who didn’t respond within 48 hours would lose their job

The Independent UK

Hegseth says Trump ‘deserves’ to hand-pick advisers in defense of Pentagon firing spree

White House has fired C.Q. Brown, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, chief of the Navy and vice chief of the Air Force

The Independent UK

Defense secretary defends Pentagon firings, says more dismals may come

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is defending President Donald Trump’s firing of the nation’s senior military officer and a wave of top dismals at the Pentagon, insisting that they weren’t unusual despite accusations that the new administration is injecting politics into the military

The Independent UK

Trump Fires Nation's Top Military Officer in Late-Night Pentagon Purge

Trump fired the military's most senior officer in a Pentagon purge that removed six senior officials, including the Navy's top officer and key military lawyers.

Latin Times

Trump fires Joint Chiefs chairman

The decision to oust Gen. Charles Brown Jr. was just one part of a shakeup at the Pentagon

Salon

Trump Fires Leading US Military Figures In The Pentagon

Trump announced his intention to nominate Lt. Gen. Dan "Razin" Caine of the U.S. Air Force to take over the position.

International Business Times

Pentagon lays off 5,400 civilian workers, with tens of thousands more firings due

Pete Hegseth supports cuts of up to 8% of civilian workforce as Trump bids to institute massive government cuts

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Pentagon says it will cut 5,400 probationary workers starting next week

The Defense Department says it’s cutting 5,400 probationary workers starting next week and will put a hiring freeze in place

Roll Call

Trump fires chairman of Joint Chiefs as part of Pentagon shakeup - Roll Call

Trump fired the chairman of the Joint Chiefs, Air Force Gen. CQ Brown Jr., in favor of retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Dan "Razin" Caine.

The Independent UK

CNN hammers ‘king of callousness’ Jesse Watters for flip-flopping on DOGE cuts

‘DOGE for thee, but not for me?’ CNN anchor Abby Phillip quipped after airing a supercut of Jesse Watters praising the Elon Musk agency.

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Defense Department Pauses Mass Firings Pending Legal Review

Defense Department halts mass firings of civilian employees pending legal review to protect military readiness.

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The Independent UK

Joint Chiefs chairman heads to US-Mexico border to assess rapid military buildup

Gen. CQ Brown, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, is visiting troops along the U.S.-Mexico border to assess the military’s progress in fortifying sections of the wall

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Defense Department To Fire Probationary Employees, Senior Military Leaders

Defense Department faces potential firings of probationary civilian employees, senior military leaders, and transgender service members.

Reason

Meaningful Pentagon Cuts Will Require Rethinking What 'Defense' Means

If Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is serious about reducing military spending, he will need to embrace a narrower understanding of national security.

Latin Times

Fox News Host Ripped Apart After Pleading With DOGE to Be 'Less Callous' After Veteran Friend Gets Laid Off: 'That Is Literally DEI'

In a matter of days, Fox News host Jesse Watters went from commending DOGE for culling the federal workforce to asking his colleagues to be "less callous" when discussing layoffs.

Kiplinger

Stock Market Today: Growth Concerns Drag on Stocks

Forward-looking commentary from a major retailer outweighed its backward-looking results as all three major equity indexes retreated on Thursday.

The Independent UK

In the Trump administration, nearly every major department is an immigration agency

As the Trump administration works on pledges to crack down on illegal immigration, the flurry of activity has stretched across the federal government

Fortune

Palantir stock soared 600% on deportation policies, AI, and its contracts with the U.S. military—but Trump sent it spiraling after a call to slash costs at the Pentagon

The software company with close ties to the U.S. military saw its stock plummet by double digits in less than two days.

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