A judge has rejected Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s attempts to retaliate against Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), a former Navy captain and astronaut who incurred the wrath of the Pentagon chief when he reminded active service members that they do not have to carry out illegal orders. Judge Richard Leon, of the U.S. District Court for … Read more
A top US Navy commander has ordered a second round of military strikes on an alleged Venezuelan drug boat, the White House has confirmed. “Admiral (Frank) Bradley acted well within his authority and the law” to order the additional strikes, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Monday. Leavitt said Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth authorized … Read more
Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) fired back at the Trump administration and the Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on Monday after the Pentagon announced it would be launching an investigation into whether Kelly, a retired Navy captain, is guilty of misconduct after appearing in a video urging members of the military and intelligence community not to … Read more