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Trump and Hegseth look to rename Defense Department

Donald Trump, Pete Hegseth Ready to Change Defense Department's Name

The Pentagon carried the Department of War label until 1949, when it was rebranded amid post–World War II restructuring.

Marine Corps Times on MSN · 3h

Trump, Hegseth float renaming Defense Department to Department of War

The military bureaucracy has used the Department of Defense name for 76 years, but President Trump said he doesn't like the title.

Washington Examiner on MSN · 2h

Trump and Hegseth look to rename Defense Department as ‘Department of War’

President Donald Trump backed the Department of War name change, while Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said it's "coming soon."

National Guard, Pete Hegseth

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Hegseth authorizes 2,000 National Guard troops to carry weapons in DC if necessary: US official

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has authorized National Guard troops and airmen to carry weapons in D.C. if their mission requires it amid a Trump administration crackdown on crime.

NBC News on MSN · 2d

Hegseth authorizes National Guard troops in D.C. to carry weapons

The deployment of National Guard members to Washington has drawn intense criticism from Democratic leaders, who say the move is a clear case of executive overreach.

Associated Press · 1h

Some National Guard units in Washington now carrying firearms in escalation of Trump deployment

Some National Guard units patrolling in Washington are now carrying firearms. Some have been seen cleaning areas and carrying garbage bags, though their stated mission is to reduce crime in the nation's capital.

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Pete Hegseth appears on podcast of pastor who called for murder of transgender allies

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has appeared at least four times on the Reformation Red Pill podcast, a far-right podcast ...

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Did Pete Hegseth invest $5M in 'Dogtopia' healing sanctuary?

In August 2025, a rumor circulated online that U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth invested $5 million in "Dogtopia," ...

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Pentagon officials blast Washington Post for putting 'lives at risk' with report on Pete Hegseth’s security

Washington Post faces criticism for publishing sensitive information about defense secretary Pete Hegseth's protective ...

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Hegseth announces establishment of Mexican Border Defense Medal

Effective immediately, the Mexican Border Defense Medal is established to recognize service members deployed to the U.S.

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Hegseth fires head of Defense Intelligence Agency

An initial assessment by the agency in June indicated strikes against Iran’s nuclear facilities had a more limited effect ...

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RFK Jr., challenges Pete Hegseth to friendly exercise competition as Trump admin promotes ‘fit’ over ‘fat’

Sec. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. visited the Department of Defense to challenge Sec. Pete Hegseth to a pullup and pushup ...

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth fires general whose agency’s intel assessment of damage from Iran strikes angered President Donald Trump

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has fired a general whose agency’s initial intelligence assessment of damage to Iranian ...

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JD Vance and Pete Hegseth Heckled Loudly at Shake Shack

An estimated 1,900 troops are being deployed in D.C. with more than half are coming from GOP-led states responding to the ...

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