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Pete Hegseth

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Pentagon defends restrictions on reporters in New York Times lawsuit — Static01.nyt.com

Pentagon defends restrictions on reporters in New York Times lawsuit

The Pentagon defended in a court filing on Jan. 31, 2026, the restrictions it imposed on media organizations in October, saying the rules were a reasonable effort to balance national security with media access. The filing was submitted in response to a lawsuit filed by The New York Times in

Pentagon readies 1,500 troops for possible deployment to Minnesota — Static01.nyt.com

Pentagon readies 1,500 troops for possible deployment to Minnesota

The Defense Department has told 1,500 active-duty troops to prepare for a possible deployment to Minnesota, where President Trump has threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act amid protests over the killing of a Minneapolis woman by a federal immigration officer. Last week the Pentagon put troops from two infantry

Hegseth says Pentagon to integrate Musk’s Grok into networks this month — Cdn.arstechnica.net

Hegseth says Pentagon to integrate Musk’s Grok into networks this month

On Monday, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said he plans to integrate Elon Musk’s AI tool, Grok, into Pentagon networks later this month during remarks at the SpaceX headquarters in Texas, the Guardian reported. Hegseth said the integration would place “the world’s leading AI models on every unclassified

US used aircraft disguised as civilian in first Caribbean strike, report says — Static.independent.co.uk

US used aircraft disguised as civilian in first Caribbean strike, report says

Independent.co reports the U.S. military used a secret aircraft painted to look like a civilian plane to carry out its first strike against an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean last September. Officials told The New York Times the craft did not carry visible munitions under its wings

Mark Kelly sues Pentagon to block disciplinary action over video — Static01.nyt.com

Mark Kelly sues Pentagon to block disciplinary action over video

Senator Mark Kelly, a Democrat of Arizona, sued Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and the Pentagon in Washington on Monday, asking a federal judge to block the administration from disciplining him over a video that reminded military members they must not follow illegal orders. The Defense Department said last week it

New York Times suit over Pentagon press rules set for March hearing — Static01.nyt.com

New York Times suit over Pentagon press rules set for March hearing

The New York Times urged the U.S. District Court in Washington on Monday to rule in its favor in a lawsuit it filed last month against the Pentagon over new rules for journalists, a case that is on track to be heard by a judge in March. The Times

Defense secretary seeks to downgrade Sen. Mark Kelly’s retired Navy rank and pay — People.com

Defense secretary seeks to downgrade Sen. Mark Kelly’s retired Navy rank and pay

People reports that on Jan. 5 Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said he intends to downgrade Sen. Mark Kelly’s military retirement rank and reduce his retired pay, taking administrative action in response to a November video in which Kelly and five other Democrats urged service members to refuse illegal

Sen. Mark Kelly vows to fight after Pentagon moves over video urging troops to refuse unlawful orders — Api.time.com

Sen. Mark Kelly vows to fight after Pentagon moves over video urging troops to refuse unlawful orders

Time reports that Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona vowed he would “fight” after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced administrative actions against the retired Navy captain for participating in a video that urged U.S. troops to refuse unlawful orders. Hegseth said the Department of Defense is initiating proceedings that could