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Trump announces US will stop bombing Houthis

1 week ago | politico.com | Jack Detsch

The military has struck at least 800 targets in Yemen and killed hundreds of Houthis since March, according to U.S. Central Command. President Donald Trump greets Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney outside the White House in Washington, on May 6, 2025. | Francis Chung/POLITICO The United States will stop strikes against Yemen’s Houthi group, President Donald Trump announced Tuesday, after a nearly-two month bombing campaign.
Trump announces US will stop bombing Houthis

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Jack Detsch |Felicia Schwartz

NowIsrael’s military unleashed another wave of attacks on Yemen, claiming to have “fully disabled” Sanaa’s airport. Israel’s military unleashed a second wave of attacks on Yemen, claiming to have “fully disabled” Sanaa’s airport in response to a Houthi missile that targeted Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion …
‘Tale of two Petes’: Fired adviser describes Pentagon chief consumed by image

2 weeks ago | politico.com | Paul McLeary |Jack Detsch

Colin Carroll said the Defense secretary was focused on identifying leakers and proving his competence. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth prepares to give a television interview at the White House on March 21, 2025. | Jacquelyn Martin/AP A former top adviser to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth described a head office gripped by paranoia and more focused on photo ops than leadership, the latest in a series of brutal accusations about the inner workings of the Pentagon.
‘Tale of two Petes’: Fired adviser describes Pentagon chief consumed by image

2 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Paul McLeary |Jack Detsch

NowCNN — Things are undoubtedly bad at Tesla. Its sales are dwindling. Its profits are plunging, as is its share price. There are regular protests outside its showrooms. The Cybertruck is a flop. And somehow, it’s actually a lot worse than that. The 71% drop in net income it just reported may have been …
‘Tale of 2 Petes’: Fired adviser describes Pentagon chief consumed by image

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Paul McLeary |Jack Detsch

A former top adviser to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth described a head office gripped by paranoia and more focused on photo ops than leadership, the latest in a series of brutal accusations about the inner workings of the Pentagon. Colin Carroll, who was fired this month from his post as chief of staff to the deputy Defense secretary, told the Megyn Kelly podcast that Hegseth was obsessed with the spread of leaks and spent half his time investigating them at the detriment of defense priorities.
Pentagon leadership vacuum overwhelms Hegseth's office: 'It's a free-for-all'

2 weeks ago | politico.com | Paul McLeary |Jack Detsch

The departure of the Defense secretary’s top advisers has left the first-time government official without senior staff who understand Washington. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth listens as President Donald Trump meets with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre at the White House on April 24, 2025.
Kontrowersyjny współpracownik Pete'a Hegsetha odchodzi z Pentagonu

2 weeks ago | wiadomosci.onet.pl | Daniel Lippman |Jack Detsch

Kontrowersyjny szef personelu sekretarza obrony Pete'a Hegsetha, który odegrał kluczową rolę w niedawnej walce o władzę, która ogarnęła Pentagon, opuści dziś agencję. Joe Kasper miał pierwotnie przejść do innej roli w Departamencie Obrony, ale teraz planuje wrócić do pracy w rządzie i doradztwa, powiedział w wywiadzie. Czytaj też: "Zniszczyli naszą reputację".
Controversial Hegseth chief of staff to leave Pentagon

2 weeks ago | politico.com | Daniel Lippman |Jack Detsch

Joe Kasper will continue to support and advise the Pentagon, he said, but as a special government employee. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth listens as President Donald Trump meets with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre during a bilateral meeting in the Oval Office of the White House, April 24, 2025.
Controversial Hegseth chief of staff to leave Pentagon

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Daniel Lippman |Jack Detsch

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s controversial chief of staff, who played a central role in a power struggle that gripped the Pentagon, will exit the agency today. Joe Kasper was originally expected to transition to another role within the Defense Department, but is now planning to go back to government relations and consulting, he said in an interview. He will continue to support and advise the Pentagon, he said, but as a special government employee.
Pentagon to resume medical care for transgender troops

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Jack Detsch |Paul McLeary |Kyle Cheney

The Pentagon will resume gender-affirming care for transgender service members, according to a memo obtained by POLITICO, an embarrassing setback to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s efforts to restrict their participation. The memo says the Defense Department is returning to the Biden-era medical policy for transgender service members due to a court order that struck down Hegseth’s restrictions as unconstitutional.