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Trump quietly signs sweeping $901B defense bill after bipartisan Senate passage

Trump approves massive defense bill with $800 million for Ukraine and restrictions on reducing U.S. forces in Europe and South Korea below specified levels.

Pentagon News & Events December 18

Trump to hand out $2.6B in ‘warrior dividends’ — and the surprising pot he’s pulling the money from

President Donald Trump announced a housing supplement for 1.4 million military members funded by the "big, beautiful bill," crediting tariffs for generating revenue.

VIDEO December 16

Senators call for release of unedited video of controversial boat strike: 'More transparency'

Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, joins 'The Faulkner Focus' after Sec. Hegseth and Sec. Rubio briefed lawmakers on the strikes on alleged Venezuelan drug boats.

VIDEO December 16

Hegseth says Pentagon will not release full, unedited video of September drug boat strike

War Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Pentagon won't release the "top secret, full, unedited" video of the controversial September strike on a suspected drug boat in accordance with "longstanding" policies.

VIDEO December 6

Hegseth pledges commitment to bolstering 'Arsenal of Freedom' ahead of Reagan Defense Forum speech

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth released a video pledging the department's commitment to bolstering the "Arsenal of Freedom" ahead of his speech at the Reagan National Defense Forum in California on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025.

Pentagon December 4

IG: Hegseth broke Pentagon rules using Signal to share strike details, though no classified info was released

The Pentagon inspector general found War Secretary Pete Hegseth violated policy by sharing strike details on the Signal app, creating operational security risks.

Pentagon News & Events December 4

Did a military lawyer witness the Venezuela 'double tap' boat strike? Experts say one should have

Legal experts call Pentagon's 'double tap' strike on shipwrecked survivors a textbook war crime, questioning military lawyer's role in operation.

VIDEO December 2

Trace Gallagher: Hegseth ordered one attack, Washington Post ordered the other

'Common Sense' Department: The Washington Post really put its reputation on the line with this latest media mistake.

Pentagon December 2

Hegseth erupts over WaPo ‘fake stories,' vows to stop ‘poisoning of the American people’

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth defended Caribbean drug boat strikes and criticized media reports about orders to kill survivors in September operation.

Donald Trump November 30

Trump says he believes Hegseth '100%' on Venezuelan drug boat strike denial amid allegations

President Trump defended War Secretary Pete Hegseth against allegations of ordering deadly second strike on Venezuelan drug boat, saying he believes denial.