Deputy Secretary of Defense Staff

Hegseth, generals and Joint Chiefs of Staff

Hegseth could soon fire or remove generals and senior officers, US officials say

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is considering firing or removing generals and senior officers as early as this week, according to multiple officials.

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Hegseth circulating list to congressional Republicans of top generals, officers he is interested in firing

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has been circulating a list to congressional Republicans with names of top military generals and officers he wants to fire.

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Hegseth could fire some senior generals and admirals soon, sources say

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth could soon move to fire more than half a dozen generals and flag officers, according to two sources familiar with the matter, part of an effort to purge the department of senior leaders perceived as either too political or too close to former Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin.

Defense, Pete Hegseth and budget cuts

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Defense secretary orders military to prepare for major budget cuts

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the military to prepare plans to make drastic budget cuts over the next five years, with an exception for border security, according to a new memo obtained by CNN.

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Defense Secretary Hegseth considering firing top military officers

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is considering firing generals and top military officers as soon as this week, according to two Defense officials and three Congressional sources. And President Trump's approval rating slips.

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Hegseth wants Pentagon to cut 8% from defense budget for each of the next 5 years

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has told the Pentagon to find $50 billion in programs to cut this year, to redirect funds to President Trump's priorities.

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Who’s Running the Defense Department?

The key criteria for those in the top-tier positions appear to be loyalty, wealth, and ideological fervor, not competence.

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Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper's security detail revoked

Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper's security detail, which was provided by the Defense Department, was pulled Tuesday night ...

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Defense Minister announces 3 candidates for next Chief of Staff

who now expect the Defense Minister to ask whoever is named Chief of Staff to select Gordin as his deputy. The Prime Minister's military secretary, who is considered a candidate for the ...

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President Trump Changes National Security Council to Align with New Priorities

President Trump signed the National Security Presidential Memorandum (NSPM-1), which lays out the framework for how the ...

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Trump aide greets Indian-origin new FBI chief Kash Patel in ‘Bollywood’ style

US President Donald Trump took a leaf out of Bollywood to congratulate Indian-origin Kash Patel after his confirmation as Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. White House deputy chief of ...

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Defense Minister decides: Maj. Gen. Tamir Yadai appointed Deputy IDF Chief of Staff

Major General Tamir Yadai will be appointed Deputy Chief of Staff and will replace Major General Amir Baram, who is ending his position. This was announced this morning (Friday) by Defense ...

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