11m ago Trump says his administration wants to spend $1 trillion on military in 2026 Mr. Trump told military leaders that the armed forces under his administration “will not be politically correct” when it comes to American freedom and pledged it will be a “fighting and winning machine.” “We’re bringing back a focus on
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
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
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
US President Donald Trump (R) and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) shake hands at the end of a press conference in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, on Sept. 29, 2025. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP World leaders have welcomed the U.S plan to end the Gaza conflict, unveiled by U.S. President Donald
Updated 25m ago Trump and Hegseth to address top U.S. military leaders President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth are expected to address hundreds of generals and admirals Tuesday in Quantico, Virginia, in an unusual and urgent in-person meeting called by Hegseth last week. Hegseth is expected to speak at 8:15 a.m., ahead of
A group of Democratic senators is asking the Justice Department to help prevent convicted U.S. Capitol rioters from being reimbursed by taxpayers for court-ordered fines. Federal judges ordered hundreds of rioters to pay restitution to offset the estimated $3 million in damages and cleanup costs from the 2021 attack. Only 15% of the costs had