Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin risked national security 'unnecessarily,' Inspector General says
The Pentagon Inspector General released a scathing report about Defense Secretary Austin’s failure to quickly disclose his ...
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Pentagon Inspector General Report into SECDEF Austin’s Hospitalization
The following is the Jan. 10, 2025, DoD Inspector General’s report on Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin’s hospitalization in ...
Dem senator who bashed Hegseth's qualifications stands by DOD sec who oversaw botched Afghan withdrawal
Sen. Blumenthal grilled SecDef nominee Pete Hegseth on his qualifications despite reaffirming current support for the job ...
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Lloyd Austin ends term marred by Afghanistan but buoyed by Ukraine
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin speaks during a press briefing at the Pentagon on May 20, 2024, in Washington. (Kevin Wolf/AP) Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will bid farewell Friday to the forces ...
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‘I know what I don’t know,’ SecDef pick says at confirmation hearing
At the hearing, Democrats questioned Hegseth’s bona fides—he has no experience leading a large organization—and his fitness ...
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Austin announces final round of Ukraine military aid before Trump takes office
The United States will provide Ukraine with an additional $500 million in weapons and equipment in what’s expected to be the ...
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US troops need to stay in Syria to counter the Islamic State group, Austin says
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told The Associated Press that the U.S. needs to keep troops deployed in Syria to prevent the ...
It’s not clear who will lead the Pentagon when Trump takes office. What happens then?
It's unclear who'll take over at the Pentagon and the military services when the top leaders all step down Monday as ...
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Dem senator who bashed Hegseth's qualifications stands by DOD sec who oversaw botched Afghan withdrawal
FIRST ON FOX: A Democrat senator admitted Tuesday that he would support Secretary of Defense Lloyd ... despite Austin's many controversial actions and repeatedly grilling Trump's SecDef nominee ...