Hegseth says “the era of the Defense Department is over,” Trump to address generals in rare meeting

  6m ago Hegseth says “no more politically correct and overbearing rules of engagement” The Defense secretary suggested that he welcomes a loosening of the rules of engagement. “We also don’t fight with stupid rules of engagement,” he said. “We untie the hands of our warfighters to intimidate, demoralize, hunt and kill the enemies of

Government faces midnight shutdown deadline as Senate plans vote

  6m ago Johnson: Democrats are “pursuing a very reckless strategy right now” Asked on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” whether he thinks lawmakers will avert a shutdown, House Speaker Mike Johnson said, “You know me, I’m an optimist. But I am a little skeptical this morning.”

 “Whether or not the government shuts down at midnight is

Watch Live: President Trump, Hegseth address senior military leaders in rare meeting

  0m ago Defense Department name can only be changed by Congress Although President Trump earlier this year signed an executive order renaming the Defense Department as the Department of War and Hegseth as Secretary of War, the name can only officially be changed by Congress.  By Caroline Linton https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/trump-hegseth-military-leaders-meeting/#post-update-5e63ca5c   3m ago Hegseth says