Lawmakers Call for Pentagon Investigation Into Navy Secretary's Firing Democrats and Republicans are split on the Eddie Gallagher case and the Navy secretary's forced resignation.
President Trump's New Navy Secretary Pick is a Combat Vet Who Tracked Soviet Subs If confirmed by the Senate, Rear Adm. Kenneth Braithwaite would take over the Navy's top civilian leadership spot.
SecDef: I Was 'Flabbergasted' to Learn about Spencer's Secret Deal with Trump According to Defense Secretary Mark Esper, Spencer had approached Trump with a deal regarding Gallagher.
Navy Secretary Ousted Over Handling of SEAL's Trident Dispute Defense Secretary Mark Esper has also directed that SEAL Eddie Gallagher keep his trident.
The Story Behind the Navy Secretary's 'Fire Me' Deal with Trump So far, Spencer is still in his job. But only four of the Ford's 11 weapons elevators were certified as of Wednesday.
Acting SecDef Spencer's First Order: Send 2,100 More Troops to Border One thousand Texas National Guardsmen will joint 1,100 active-duty troops on the border in the next several weeks.
In Pentagon Shake-Up, Navy Secretary on Deck to Lead Defense Department The Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998 prohibits a secretary nominee from serving in the role in an acting capacity.
After 'MAGA' Patches, McCain Scandal, Navy Issues New Memo on Political Activities The Navy secretary is reminding military personnel in his charge that they must remain apolitical.
SecNav: Navy Is Climbing Out of 'Readiness Hole' Navy Secretary Richard V. Spencer said time is of the essence in rebuilding a more powerful naval service.
Federal Government Shutdown Grinds into a Second Week as Tempers Flare at the Capitol As the federal government shutdown enters a second week, there’s no discernible endgame in sight.
Trump Targets Blumenthal, Calling for Investigation into Senator's Vietnam Service Claims President Donald Trump is targeting U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal again after Connecticut’s senior U.S. senator grilled U.S...
At 50, He Survived Marine Boot Camp — Then Fought at Peleliu and Okinawa When 50-year-old Paul Douglas showed up at Marine Corps boot camp in 1942, the white-haired economics professor looked more...
Ukrainian Drones Attack Russian Cavalry Troops in Rare 21st-Century Encounter A short video circulating online this month appears to show a Russian mounted patrol being struck by a Ukrainian drone near...
When The Government Can Afford Everything Except The Essentials Every shutdown forces the government to decide what counts as “essential.” Air traffic controllers and TSA agents fall into...