Policy

US to build facility for Qatari F-15s in Idaho; details remain unclear

The project, which appears to flow from the terms of the jets' 2017 sale, drew criticism and questions.

Threats

Legal experts fear Trump admin is ignoring JAGs on cartel strikes, Guard deployments

A former military lawyer and a former judge encouraged commanders to stand up to unlawful orders.

Policy

Skeptical senators grill White House pick to lead Indo-Pacific policy

The nominee to be assistant defense secretary for Indo-Pacific security affairs, backed the president's push for Taiwan to spend more.

Policy

Shutdown poised to drag into next week as layoff threat looms

Senate once again fails to approve spending bill and the two sides remain far divided.

Policy

SecDef uses unprecedented meeting to unveil 10 personnel, due-process reviews

After summoning senior officers from around the world, Hegseth invites them to resign if they don’t agree with him.

Threats

Shutdown would curtail long-term intelligence work at DOD

Routine spying activities conducted by NSA, the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, and others would continue, but some forward-looking intelligence planning would be halted, a department document shows.

Ideas

Don’t let the ‘unequal dialogue’ become a partisan one

Secretary Hegseth's short-notice summoning of flag officers evinces a dangerous lack of respect.