Pete Hegseth

Last Friday, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth visited Rocket Lab Corp. (NASDAQ:RKLB) headquarters as part of his “Arsenal of Freedom” tour, celebrating a major shift in how the Pentagon views the private space sector.  During the visit, Hegseth — who dubs himself the “Secretary...

Streaming giant Netflix Inc (NASDAQ:NFLX) is set to end 2025 on a high note with the release of the fifth and final season of "Stranger Things" coming in three parts across the months of November and December. The record-breaking show has many fans around the world, but billionaire Elon Musk isn't...

Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that a recent military strike against Islamic State militants in northwest Nigeria’s Sokoto state was carried out in coordination with the United States. The ministry said the operation was part of structured security cooperation,...

On Thursday, President Donald Trump said the U.S. carried out airstrikes against Islamic State militants in northwestern Nigeria, framing the action as a response to escalating violence against Christians. Trump Announces US Military Action In Nigeria Taking to Truth Social, Trump said he ordered a...

President Donald Trump put politics at the center of his Christmas Eve messaging, pairing cheery Santa-tracker calls with children with a searing social media post that lashed out at Democrats and boasted about the economy. Trump's Christmas Message Blends Faith, Fury, Politics The holiday greeting...

President Donald Trump has intensified pressure on major defense contractors, targeting their reliance on stock buybacks and executive compensation at the expense of production speed.  RTX stock is moving. See the chart and price action here.  Trump made an announcement at Mar-a-Lago on...

President Donald Trump unveiled plans for a new class of U.S. Navy battleships, calling them the "Golden Fleet" and promising they will be the most powerful warships ever built. Trump Announces ‘Golden Fleet’ With Hypersonic Weapons On Monday, Trump announced his approval of the...

President Donald Trump has ordered sweeping U.S. military strikes across central Syria after a suspected Islamic State attack killed American troops. US Launches ‘Operation Hawkeye Strike' Against ISIS On Friday, the U.S. military launched large-scale air and rocket strikes against more than 70...

Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) said a classified Senate briefing revealed the Trump administration's recent military strikes in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific have neither legal authorization nor a credible national security rationale. Murphy Slams US Caribbean Strikes In a post on Wednesday on X,...

Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) is demanding full transparency from the Pentagon after a recent military strike reportedly killed shipwrecked survivors at sea, calling the action both unlawful and morally unacceptable. Schiff Demands Pentagon Release Video On Sunday, Schiff posted on X, criticized...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defended the Trump administration's counter-drug operations in the Caribbean, supporting a follow-up strike that killed survivors from an alleged drug boat, despite bipartisan congressional scrutiny over potential war crimes. Hegseth Backs Bradley’s Strike...

On Wednesday, former Fox News host and the current U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declared full clearance after a Pentagon investigation reportedly found he shared sensitive Yemen strike information via Signal but did not assess whether it was classified. Pentagon Review Flags Potential Risk A...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Tuesday he did not "stick around" to watch a controversial second U.S. strike on a suspected drug-smuggling boat in the Caribbean, even as lawmakers and legal experts intensify scrutiny of the deadly operation. Hegseth Defends Admiral Behind Second Boat Strike...

On Friday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth rejected reports that he ordered all individuals on targeted Caribbean boats to be killed, as lawmakers move to investigate the legality of the operations. Alleged Orders Spark Controversy Over Caribbean Missile Strikes The Washington Post reported that...

Two West Virginia National Guard members on duty in the nation's capital were shot and critically wounded Wednesday in an ambush just two blocks from the White House, a brazen attack that briefly halted flights into Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and drew a furious vow of retaliation...