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'Come-to-Jesus meeting’: Military community reacts to Hegseth's get fit, get in line or get out speech

War SecretaryPete Hegseth delivered a blunt message to military leaders from around the globe this week: Get fit, get on board with the Trump agenda or get out. It marked the first time generals from around the world had been summoned to convene with the secretary, and many had expected …

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Hegseth blasts Democrats for hitting War Department with 'Chuck Schumer special'

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth took aim at Democrats on Saturday, criticizing their handling of the ongoing government shutdown as the standoff between the two parties now rolls into its fifth day. “We’re dealing with a Chuck Schumer special right now,” Hegseth said on “The Sunday Briefing,” speaking of the …

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Lawmaker warns government shutdown chaos potentially leading to big waste in the military, impacting readiness

FIRST ON FOX: A Republican member of the House of Representatives is sounding the alarm over the consequences that a government shutdown could have on the military. Rep. Brian Mast, R-Fla., sent a letter to the Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on Wednesday describing concerns raised to him about servicemen …

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SOUTHCOM commander announces sudden retirement amid Trump drug war in Caribbean

The commander of U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), whose area of operations includes the Caribbean waters where the strikes against the alleged drug boats have been conducted, announced he is retiring suddenly by the end of the year. Navy Adm. Alvin Holsey, who became the commander of SOUTHCOM in November 2024, …

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Qatari embassy official reveals Biden admin role in new Idaho training facility finalized under Trump

FIRST ON FOX: A senior official from Qatar’s embassy in the United States outlined key details surrounding thenewly announced training facility that will be constructed in Idaho and serve to further the alliance between the Middle Eastern country and the U.S. Speculation has risen among several members of Congress regarding …

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Dems silent on progressive candidate’s Nazi-style tattoo after knocking Hegseth for Christian symbol

Prominent Democrats who were highly critical of Secretary of War Pete Hegseth’s tattoos with crusader symbolism are now keeping silent on a progressive Senate candidate who had a Nazi-style symbol tattooed to his chest. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., criticized Hegseth for his tattoos, one of …

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Trump reacts to report of B-1 bombers near Venezuela while threatening drug traffickers during WH roundtable

Fox News has learned two B-1 bombers took off from Dyess Air Base in Texas Thursday morning, flying toward Venezuela as seen on open source flight trackers, according to senior U.S. official sources. During a White House roundtable on immigration and crime crackdowns Thursday, President Donald Trump denied the report, …

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Hegseth says US conducted another strike in Eastern Pacific targeting alleged narco-traffickers

Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth said on Wednesday that the U.S. military has carried out another strike in the Eastern Pacific targeting alleged terrorists he says were engaged in narco-trafficking. Three suspected narco-terrorists were killed, according to Hegseth. The strikes were ordered at the direction of President Donald Trump. Hegseth said …

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Trump ally who donated $130 million to pay troops amid shutdown revealed as reclusive billionaire heir: report

The anonymous donor who gave $130 million to the Pentagon to pay troops during the government shutdown has been identified as Timothy Mellon, a reclusive billionaire and a major financial backer of President Donald Trump, according to a report. Trump announced the donation on Thursday, but declined to reveal the …

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Mystery Trump ally donates $130M to cover troops’ paychecks amid shutdown chaos

The Department of War received an anonymous donation of $130 million Thursday to go toward paying U.S. troops during the government shutdown — but Congress may need to get involved for it to actually get in the hands of service members due to legal limitations. “On October 23, 2025, the …

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