Military issues
Pete Hegseth confirmed as Secretary of Defense
Vice President JD Vance casted the tie breaking vote that confirmed Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense. All Democrats voted against Hegseth, as did Republican senators Lisa Murkowski (Alaska), Susan Collins (Maine), and Mitch McConnell (Kentucky). Murkowski felt that Hegseth’s comments on women in the military as well as the allegations against him were unbecoming […]
White House sends 160 national security advisors packing
Mike Waltz, Donald’ Trump’s national security advisor, sent approximately 160 National Security Council aids back to their home organizations. This is a part of an effort to ensure that those who remain are supportive of the organizational objectives, as set by Donald Trump. Some of these individuals had their White House email accounts shut down […]
Pete Hegseth wants to reinstate, with pay and rank, troops kicked out for refusing vaccine
If Pete Hegseth becomes Secretary of Defense, he will begin the process of correcting the wrong done to troops kicked out for refusing the COVID-19 Vaccine. During the first day of his confirmation hearing, Hegseth mentioned the fact that troops were kicked out of the military due to their refusal to take an experimental vaccine. […]
Three Humvees were stolen from a California Army Reserve Center
Thieves stole three Humvees and other military items from the Trustin Army Reserve Center in California. One of the vehicles was armored, and the other had cloth-doors. The thieves also made off with some medical equipment, 40 pairs of binoculars, 18 bayonets, seven machine gun tripods, and eight machine gun mounts (vehicle). From CBS News: […]
Pete Hegseth: Allowing Gays in military a part of Marxist agenda
Robert Tait of The Guardian took issue with Pete Hegseth’s beliefs regarding gays openly serving. Hegseth described this move as part of a Marxist agenda and to cater to social justice at the expense of combat effectiveness. Hegseth pointed to the repeal of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell as paving the way for transgenders to serve […]
Pete Hegseth receives a list of senior military officers to purge
The American Accountability Foundation (AAF) sent a letter to Pete Hegseth. This letter consisted of names of admirals and generals in the military who were big on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI). The AAF pointed to increased global challenges, including a belligerent Russia, China’s military buildup in the Indo-Pacific region, Iran’s actions, etc., to stress […]
Elizabeth Warren calls for taking steps to limit the use of active-duty troops against Americans
In response to Donald Trump’s statements about how he would use the U.S. Military domestically, Senator Elizabeth Warrren urged Joe Biden and Lloyd Austin to action. Warren is calling for steps to be taken to limit the use of active-duty military personnel against Americans. Together with Richard Blumenthal, Warren called on a policy directive defining […]
The Atlantic – Donald Trump’s plans for the military will weaken it
Kori Schake, of The Atlantic, penned an article warning of the impacts that Donald Trump’s intent for the military would have. She took aim at Donald Trump’s plan for a warrior board which would review and recommend woke senior officers for removal, as well as Trump’s plan for using the military to assist with deportations. […]
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