Senate fails to pass war powers resolution blocking Trump attacks on Venezuela
Congress passed the War Powers Resolution in 1973 after the Nixon administration secretly bombed Vietnam and Cambodia, killing hundreds of thousands of people.
Tag: PETE HEGSETH
Diversity in the Military From Recruitment Targets, Not ‘Woke’ Goals
At the meeting with the Generals in Quantico, Hegseth and Trump railed against what they see as the primary enemy: diversity in the Military.
Hegseth Bars Bearded Troops From Air Force Event
The “war secretary” is using an event in South Korea to carry on his campaign against Black and brown soldiers.
Trump’s military strikes on boats lack justifiable targets and legal authorization
The 1973 War Powers Act (requires the president to notify Congress before hostilities) would apply to military strikes on boats in Venezuela.
New Pentagon policy is an unprecedented attempt to undermine press freedom
Press freedom advocates warn that recent changes in a Pentagon policy threaten journalists’ ability to cover the Department of Defense (not War).
License to kill: Trump’s extrajudicial executions
The United States has executed 21 people over the last month in targeted drone strikes off the coast of Venezuela.
Declaring war on the American people
The White House’s war on “the enemy within” is dangerous, unconstitutional, and grounded in lies.
Pete Hegseth Has Ties to Christian Nationalists
Pete Hegseth has ties to Christian Nationalists, has tattoos of Christian Nationalist themes, has spoken about wars over religion, and now he controls the U.S. Military
Pentagon Approves National Guard to Carry Weapons in DC
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has authorized the thousands of National Guard troops deployed to the District of Columbia to carry their weapons as they patrol the city, the Pentagon said Friday. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump said he is considering declaring a “national emergency” to keep troops…
Trump’s Terrifying Military Plans Escalate. DHS Orders Exposed in Leaked Memo.
A new leaked memo exposes Trump’s military plans to expand use of the military in U.S. cities. John Iadarola breaks it down on The Damage Report.
Naval Academy Reinstates Hundreds of ‘DEI’ Books
Hundreds of ‘DEI’ books are back at the Naval Academy. An alum and a bookshop fought their removal.
Students Sue Department of Defense for Pulling ‘DEI’ Books From its School Libraries
The lawsuit accuses the agency of violating the First Amendment rights of students by restricting lessons and library books related to race, gender and sexuality.
Pentagon Official: Hegseth’s Campaign to Scrub DEI History Is a “Dumb” Distraction
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is trying to eliminate all Defense Department DEI efforts. It hasn’t been entirely successful.
Hegseth Settled Sexual Assault Accusation For $50,000
The 2020 settlement by Trump’s pick to lead the Pentagon was confidential but was revealed in response to Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s confirmation questions.
Trump pick for Pentagon chief, Pete Hegseth, grilled at lengthy confirmation hearing
Senators jockeyed to magnify contrasting aspects of Pete Hegseth’s life at his confirmation hearing Tuesday on whether the veteran, Fox News personality and accused perpetrator of sexual misconduct is qualified to lead the nation’s military and its nearly $900 billion budget.
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