Trump officials now leaning against execution livestream, sources say
Last week, the Pentagon had said the execution of the ex-Army major convicted of killing 13 in 2009 would be livestreamed.
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Last week, the Pentagon had said the execution of the ex-Army major convicted of killing 13 in 2009 would be livestreamed.
Badly wounded and alone in Iran's desert, downed U.S. Air Force officer Dude 44 Bravo evaded capture for days as the Iranian forces and the U.S. military searched for him.
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is resigning, the White House confirmed.
U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is considering stepping down from his post by the end of the year, two people familiar with the matter told CBS News Saturday.
Democratic Sen. Elissa Slotkin has asked Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to confirm that he won't send troops to polling places during the midterm elections.
Sen. Gary Peters told Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth at a Senate hearing that he bears personal responsibility for the lack of a winning strategy in the ongoing war with Iran.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told lawmakers Tuesday the U.S.-Iran war has cost about $37.5 billion so far, as the Trump administration asks Congress to approve additional Pentagon funding. CBS News has this report.
A day after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that U.S. service members over the age of 30 will be annually screened for "testosterone deficiency," doctors are expressing skepticism of the program and its goals.
Eight months ago, Hegseth told top military leaders there would be "no more beardos" and "fat troops."
The National Guard deployment in Washington, D.C., has expanded during the country's 250th anniversary of independence celebrations, with troops from Democratic-led states joining the effort.
According to a source with knowledge, President Trump made edits to a memorandum of understanding between Iran and the U.S. on Friday. The edits included changes related to the Strait of Hormuz and the removal of highly enriched uranium, a source with knowledge of the negotiations said. Olivia Gazis reports.
Last year, Hegseth called China a "threat" to Taiwan and said an attack might be "imminent."
In the U.S. military's latest war games, AI took a front seat. A top commander told CBS News "it's not going to go away, and we ignore it at our own peril."
President Trump faces a key deadline in the war with Iran on Friday under a decades-old law that limits the use of force without authorization from Congress. CBS News has this report.
The war with Iran is now in its ninth week, and Congress is concerned about the reduction of global munition stockpiles and the ability to restock them.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced questions from lawmakers Wednesday for the first time since the Trump administration launched its joint war with Israel against Iran. Natalie Brand reports
Hegseth indicated during a Pentagon news conference that the Trump administration is in no hurry to reach a peace deal as the war continues.
About half of Iran's stockpile of ballistic missiles and its associated launch systems were still intact as of the start of the ceasefire in early April, officials said.
House Democrats introduced articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, claiming he has "demonstrated a willful disregard for the Constitution."
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said on social media Tuesday night that President Trump will share an "update on Iran" in a prime-time address Wednesday. The speech comes as another U.S. aircraft carrier heads to the Middle East. CBS News Correspondent Jessi Mitchell reports.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Dan Caine briefed on Operation Epic Fury in Iran Friday.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called Tuesday one of the "most intense day" of strikes against Iran so far in the military action in the Middle East. In the meantime, the Pentagon says 140 U.S. service members have been wounded during the conflict. CBS News has this report.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday that it would be the "most intense day" of strikes against Iran so far.
In Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's second news briefing since the start of the Iran war, Hegseth said the U.S. had sunk an enemy ship by a torpedo for the first time since World War II.
Michigan Sen. Elissa Slotkin says the Trump administration is investigating her over a video urging military service members to "resist illegal orders."
