Palantir stock soared 600% on deportation policies, AI, and its contracts with the U.S. military—but Trump sent it spiraling after a call to slash costs at the Pentagon
The software company with close ties to the U.S. military saw its stock plummet by double digits in less than two days.
Hegseth says Defense force posture under review post-Biden admin, adds DOGE 'welcome at the Pentagon'
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said force posture across the world will be reviewed to account for the different "strategic assumptions" between President Donald Trump and former President Joe Biden.
DOGE is getting lists of the military's probationary workers from the Pentagon
Department of Government Efficiency staffers were at the Pentagon on Tuesday and receiving lists of the military’s probationary employees, U.S. officials said. The military services each had until end of business Tuesday to identify their probationary employees.
DOGE team welcomed at the Pentagon but some remain skeptical
DOGE looks to investigate the budget for the Pentagon as well as seeing where funds are going for various other departments of the federal government.
REBECCA GRANT: Here's how the Pentagon purge can succeed
Rebecca Grant, vice president of the Lexington Institute and a military expert, writes that the sacking of key Pentagon officials could set the U.S. up to better counter the growing threat from China.
Trump thinks defense spending could be halved, but the Pentagon’s costliest weapons program is ‘relatively affordable,’ analyst says
"Unmanned capabilities merit continued investment but they are far from capable of replacing F-35 and may not be for some time."
Maddow Blog | Pete Hegseth’s tenure at the Pentagon goes from bad to worse
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s overseas trip started with heckling from military families. That turned out to one the best moments of his excursion.
Why Is the Pentagon So Scared of Julianne Moore?
The Department of Defense Education Activity school system is pulling books “potentially related to gender ideology or discriminatory equity ideology topics” from its classrooms and libraries around the world,
Personnel from Elon Musk's DOGE arrive at the Pentagon
Personnel from Elon Musk's government downsizing team called DOGE held what appeared to be their first meetings at the Pentagon on Friday, a U.S. official told Reuters, as senior military officers brace for billions in possible spending cuts.
The Pentagon moves to take back troops discharged over COVID-19 vaccine refusals
The Defense Department has told the military services to reach out once again to service members who were forced out or voluntarily left the military because they refused to get the COVID vaccine and see if they want to reenlist.
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Jefferson Wells Named CMMC Registered Practitioner Organization to Help Defense Contractors Meet New DoD Cybersecurity Requirements
The announcement comes as the DoD implements its updated CMMC framework, requiring defense contractors and subcontractors to meet stringent standards for protecting Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI).
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‘An Unprecedented Move!’ ABC’s Raddatz Presses GOP Congressman About Elon Musk’s Email Threat to Fed Workers and Firings at the Pentagon
ABC's Martha Raddatz pressed a Republican congressman about Elon Musk's email demand to federal workers to justify their jobs or potentially lose them.