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Senate Armed Services Committee

October 21, 2025

Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling

Pete Hegseth’s New Move Will Make It Harder for Congress to Stop Him

Pete Hegseth is trying to choke back the flow of information to Congress.

June 18, 2025

Pete Hegseth Refuses to Answer One Easy Question About L.A. Protests

The defense secretary continues to show utter deference to Donald Trump, above all else.

February 14, 2025

Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling

GOP Senator Bashes Pete Hegseth for Dumpster Fire NATO Speeches

Pete Hegseth struggled to convey Donald Trump’s policy for Ukraine.

May 31, 2023

Why on Earth Are We Still Building Aircraft Carriers?

They’re antiquated and susceptible to attack. But they employ a lot of people in a lot of congressional districts.

March 6, 2014

Nora Caplan-Bricker

Claire McCaskill Defends Her Controversial Stance on Military Sexual Assault

January 25, 2010

December 2, 2009

Lydia DePillis, Jesse Zwick

Obama’s Other Front: The Hill

June 30, 2003

Spencer Ackerman, John B. Judis

The First Casualty

The selling of the Iraq war.