Trump taps officer who blasted ‘wokeness’ for Air Force undersecretary
President Donald Trump on Friday tapped a former Space Force lieutenant colonel — who was fired after publicly criticizing the military’s diversity programs and alleged leftist and Marxist ideology in the ranks — to be the Air Force’s next undersecretary. In May 2021, while serving...
VA secretary nominee promises more medical care options and upgrades
Veterans Affairs Secretary nominee Doug Collins on Tuesday pledged to be a fierce defender of the department’s workforce and operations if confirmed to the department leadership role, but also said health care delivery must evolve for the agency to stay relevant for veterans in the...
Coast Guard commandant fired after Trump returns to White House
Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Linda Lee Fagan was abruptly fired Monday by the new acting head of the Department of Homeland Security, precipitating a leadership shakeup for the force. The dismissal of Fagan, 61, was part of a flurry of leadership personnel moves by the...
Coast Guard commandant terminated over border lapses, DEI focus: source
EXCLUSIVE: The Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard has been terminated over concerns about the border, recruitment concerns and an “erosion of trust,” a senior DHS official confirmed to Fox News. Adm. Linda Lee Fagan has been terminated by the Acting Secretary of Homeland Security...
Key Senate confirmation moves follow Trump’s inauguration
With President Donald Trump’s inauguration now finished, the Senate will return to work this week confirming key roles in his new administration. On Tuesday, Senate committees will hold a pair of confirmation hearings postponed last week: Former Georgia Rep. Doug Collins to serve as the...
Senate panel advances Hegseth’s bid to become next defense secretary
Just hours after President Donald Trump’s inauguration, Senate Armed Services Committee members voted along party lines to advance the new commander-in-chief’s pick to lead the Defense Department. The vote likely sets up National Guard veteran and former Fox News host Pete Hegseth to take over...
Trump promises to bring back troops booted for refusing COVID vaccine
Just minutes after returning to office Monday, President Donald Trump vowed to reinstate more than 8,000 troops dismissed from military service for refusing to take the COVID-19 vaccine, promising them back pay that could cost the federal government hundreds of millions of dollars. The promise,...
Biden pardons Milley in move to guard against possible Trump ‘revenge’
President Joe Biden on Monday pardoned retired Gen. Mark Milley, Dr. Anthony Fauci and members of the House committee that investigated the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, in an extraordinary use of the powers of the presidency in his final hours to guard against...