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National Security
Understanding Defense Secretary Hegseth's contempt for Judge Advocate General officers
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says he wants to remove roadblocks by replacing the military's top legal officers. The move could affect hard-fought reforms to military justice.
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National
How the White House's war on DEI is changing the Defense Department
White House's efforts to target the so-called "woke" military is impacting long-standing relationships and practices at the Defense Department, including recruiting of women and people of color.
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National
Pete Hegseth's views about women and military standards
Pete Hegseth has said that the military has lowered standards to include women in combat. Advocates say they have fought against similar claims since all combat positions were opened to women in 2015.
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National
Observers worry 2nd Trump term could have long-term implications for military justice
Pete Hegseth is making the rounds on Capitol Hill, as Donald Trump's nominee for secretary of defense. When he was a Fox News host, he sought presidential intervention in war crime cases.
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National
What Trump's pick for secretary of defense could mean for inclusivity in the military
The Trump administration nominee for secretary of defense calls women in combat roles a mistake. Critics fear it's yet another signal that policies that engage with a changing America could be on the chopping block.
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World
What went wrong with the U.S.-built floating pier designed to get aid into Gaza
The pier built by the U.S. military to get aid into Gaza cost $230 million. It broke apart early on, and critics say it did little to help people in Gaza.
