3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1021+ words) Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., questions Pete Hegseth during his confirmation hearing, Jan. 14, 2025. ALLISON ROBBERT / AFP via Getty Images Congress's simmering discontent with the Pentagon's recent decision-making and lack of transparency with its lawfully-mandated oversight body boiled over during a routine…...

11+ mon, 2+ week ago  (783+ words) U.S. Air Force / Airman 1st Class Marianique Santos Mass firings began at the Defense Department this week, with multiple organizations receiving direction to place targeted probationary employees on administrative leave pending official action by the department. There are 55,000 total probationary employees at…...