Trump, Joint Chiefs of Staff and US defense

Former defense chiefs denounce Trump’s ‘reckless’ Pentagon firings
Jim Mattis and four other former defense secretaries called Trump’s ouster of Gen. C.Q. Brown and other top military officers dangerous and unjustified.
Five former US defense secretaries assail Trump's military firings as reckless
Five former U.S. defense secretaries on Thursday condemned President Donald Trump's "reckless" firing of the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and other senior officers and called on Congress to halt any confirmation of their successors.
Former defense chiefs call for congressional hearings on Trump's firing of senior military leaders
Five former secretaries of defense are calling on Congress to hold immediate hearings on President Donald Trump’s recent firings of the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and several other senior m
Former US defense chiefs slam Trump dismissal of Pentagon officials
Five former US defense secretaries on Thursday addressed a letter to lawmakers denouncing as "reckless" the recent firings of senior Pentagon officials by President Donald Trump.
Five US ex-defense secretaries condemn Trump’s military firings
At least five former US defense secretaries on Thursday condemned President Donald Trump’s firing of the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and other senior officers, calling on Congress to stop any confirmation of their successors.
Defense Dept. Schools Pause STEM Club for Girls and Pride Clubs
Clubs for Hispanic and Asian students were also among the student groups put on hold as officials raced to interpret Trump ...
Defense for Idaho quadruple murder suspect Bryan Kohberger may cite autism to try to strike death penalty option
Attorneys for the man accused of stabbing four University of Idaho students to death have nodded to autism spectrum disorder ...
Congress and the Pentagon must prepare for tomorrow’s battles
Congress and the Pentagon need to take steps to ensure that the U.S. military is equipped to take on the battles of tomorrow.
Hegseth says he fired the top military lawyers because they weren’t well suited for the jobs
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says he is replacing the top lawyers for the military services because he doesn't think they ...
Europe is set to spend more on security — and that's good news for defense stocks
Shares in Germany's Rheinmetall have soared 57% this year, while BAE Systems is up 17% and France's Thales has gained 22%.
Where NATO members rank on defense spending
President Trump has called on NATO allies to increase their defense spending to 5 percent, with only three countries ...
Karen Read's defense asks judge to dismiss entire case for "extraordinary governmental misconduct"
Karen Read is asking the judge to dismiss the entire case​ for reasons of "extraordinary governmental misconduct." ...