Trump’s First Shot in His War on the ‘Deep State’
The president is punishing a group of former officials for expressing an opinion he didn’t like.
Senate advances Pete Hegseth as Trump’s defense secretary, despite allegations against him
A Princeton and Harvard-educated former combat veteran, Hegseth went on to make a career at Fox News, where he hosted a weekend show. Trump tapped him as the defense secretary to lead an organization ...
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Confirmation process for Pete Hegseth for secretary of defense
President-elect Donald Trump (R) announced television commentator, author, and retired National Guard officer Pete Hegseth as his nominee for secretary of defense on November 12, 2024. This ...
Trump White House begins remaking national security staff
White House national security adviser Mike Waltz has ordered a “full review” of personnel at the National Security Council ...
Two officers were fired for bucking their chain of command. Now they’re going to work at the Pentagon.
Lt. Col. Stuart Scheller and Lt. Col. Matthew Lohmeier were both relieved of command for publicly criticizing their superiors ...
Trump’s Biggest Staff Shakeups So Far: DEI Employees On Leave, DOJ Vets Reassigned, José Andrés Fired
Trump said Tuesday his administration is in the process of “identifying and removing” more than 1,000 Biden appointees.
Key career officials at Justice Department reassigned to different positions, AP sources say
The Justice Department has reassigned key senior officials across multiple divisions as part of a leadership shakeup ahead of ...
Trump will issue executive orders to remake immigration policies but they will face challenges
The Trump administration is ending use of a border app called CBP One that has allowed nearly 1 million people to legally ...
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Transition 2025: U.S. Foreign Policy on the Eve of Disruption
I examine what is happening with President-elect Donald Trump’s transition to the White House. This week: Donald Trump has ...