Pentagon Washington DC

Pentagon, Trump and Pete Hegseth

Axios Sneak Peek on MSN · 1d

Trump's Pentagon pick to face grilling at Senate confirmation hearing

He was besieged with scandals that threatened to tank his nomination — even before he faced questions from lawmakers.

Breaking Defense · 14h

What Pete Hegseth’s hearing tells us about Trump’s plans for the Pentagon

While the hearing didn't dive into foreign policy, Hegseth offered a peek into weapon programs that may get more attention.

NBC Washington · 1d

Republican senator previously seen as a roadblock to Pete Hegseth's nomination says she'll back him to lead the Pentagon

Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa, who had been seen as a key Republican skeptic of Pete Hegseth’s nomination to lead the Defense Department, said she will support him after his performance at Tuesday’s confirmation hearing.

Inauguration Day, DC and Metro

NBC Washington · 1d

Metro service changes and DC road closures for Inauguration Day

Metro’s Union Station Metrorail station will not be accessible via the Amtrak/Union Station entrance on Monday at 4 p.m. and reopens Tuesday at 5 a.m. The Metrorail station will still be accessible from exterior entrances (1st St NE and on Massachusetts Ave. NE)

WJLA – Washington D.C. on MSN · 1d

Metro announces extensive station closures and detours for Inauguration Day

Metro announced that a sixth Metrorail station will be closed for Inauguration Day in addition to the five stations that are set to be closed the day before.

Yahoo · 1d

DC officials announce security measures, road closures for Inauguration Day

D.C. officials held a security briefing ahead of the 60th Presidential Inauguration taking place on Jan. 20, discussing security plans, road closures and local impacts the community can expect to see in coming days.

14h

US defense contractor tells Musk panel that Pentagon bureaucracy is the problem

The CEO of one of the world's biggest defense contractors, L3Harris Technologies, told President-elect Donald Trump's ...

19h

Metro gears up for Inauguration Day with extended hours and extra trains

WASHINGTON — Inauguration Day is upon us, and Metro is stepping up to get you where you need to go. With extended hours, ...

16hon MSN

Judgment Day: Pentagon nominee Pete Hegseth survives grilling by Senate Democrats, ‘confirmation assured’ predict Republicans

Hegseth needs only 50 of the 53 Senate Republicans to vote for him to be confirmed, and it’s even possible he may pick up a Democratic vote. Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA), who met with Hegseth last week, ...

20h

Hegseth hits back at misconduct allegations in contentious hearing

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's embattled pick for defense secretary, faced tough questions from senators during ...

Stars and Stripes17h

Trump’s pick to lead Pentagon envisions priority on Pacific, force reviews for other US missions

U.S. Marines secure an Australian beach during an amphibious drill in 2019. Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's ...

7don MSN

Time to get tough on the Pentagon’s top ranks

President-elect Donald Trump should demand that top-ranking U.S. military officers explain the merits of their positions or be relieved. It's the only way to reform the Pentagon.

The Economist3d

How hard is it to run the Pentagon?

It would be very hard for a president to override the advice he was getting from the secretary and the chairman [of the joint ...

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