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Pentagon Adds Restrictions Over 'Unflattering' Hegseth Pics Amid Luxury Spending Spree: WaPo Pentagon Adds Restrictions Over 'Unflattering' Hegseth Pics Amid Luxury Spending Spree: WaPo
Pentagon Adds Restrictions Over 'Unflattering' Hegseth Pics Amid Luxury Spending Spree: WaPo The Pentagon has blocked press photographers from recent briefings after aides complained about "unflattering" images of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, according to a report. The decision came after photographers captured images of the former Fox News host during a Pentagon briefing on Monday, March 2, The Washington Post reported. The news conference happened just days after a joint US-Israeli military strike killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Friday, Feb. 28. Photographers from major news agencies, including the Associated Press, Reuters, and Getty Images, attend…
Here's How Much Gas Prices Could Surge Due To Trump's Iran Attacks Here's How Much Gas Prices Could Surge Due To Trump's Iran Attacks
Here's How Much Gas Prices Could Surge Due To Trump's Iran Attacks President Donald Trump's weekend military strikes on Iran have sent global oil markets into turmoil, likely fueling higher gas prices for Americans in March. The national average price of gasoline rose 5.6 cents over the past week to $2.94 per gallon, GasBuddy said on Monday, March 2. Prices are now 7.8 cents higher than at the beginning of February, though still 10.1 cents lower than at the start of March 2025. The data came before the full market effect of the US-Israeli attacks, which have killed at least 555 people in about 131 cities, according to the Iranian Red Crescent Soc…
Sen. Kelly Suing Hegseth Over Demotion Threat: 'Unconstitutional Crusade' Sen. Kelly Suing Hegseth Over Demotion Threat: 'Unconstitutional Crusade'
Sen. Kelly Suing Hegseth Over Demotion Threat: 'Unconstitutional Crusade' Sen. Mark Kelly is suing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after the Pentagon moved to demote him after taking part in a video urging troops to reject unlawful orders from President Donald Trump. The Arizona senator filed the lawsuit on Monday, Jan. 12, and announced it in a Facebook post. Kelly's suit comes exactly one week after Hegseth threatened to cut the former Navy captain's retirement pay and reduce his rank. Kelly accused Hegseth of trying to silence him in his effort to hold the Trump administration accountable. "His unconstitutional crusade against me sends a chilling mes…
Trump To Mark 9/11 Anniversary At Pentagon, Yankees Game Trump To Mark 9/11 Anniversary At Pentagon, Yankees Game
Trump To Mark 9/11 Anniversary At Pentagon, Yankees Game Donald Trump’s Sept. 11 schedule will take him from solemn remembrance to the roar of the crowd. The president's plans for the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks were released Tuesday, Sept. 9, offering a mix of official ceremony and personal tradition. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced that Trump will begin his commemorations with a memorial event at the Pentagon, paying tribute to those lost in the 2001 attacks. Later that evening, Trump will head to Yankee Stadium for the Detroit Tigers-New York Yankees game, the final contest in a three-game series. The…
Trump To Reportedly Issue ‘Department Of War’ Executive Order Trump To Reportedly Issue ‘Department Of War’ Executive Order
Trump To Reportedly Issue ‘Department Of War’ Executive Order President Donald Trump has issued a new battle cry for the Pentagon, and with it, a new name. Trump has been hinting at the move for a while. From the Oval Office on Monday, Aug. 25, he said he wants to rename the Department of Defense the “Department of War," saying, “We want defense but we want offense too.”  Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth replied at the time, “It’s coming soon, sir.” According to a document obtained by The Washington Post on Thursday, Sept. 4, the president plans to sign an executive order on Friday, Sept. 5 that “will refocus this Department on our national in…
Video Released After US Strike Takes Out Alleged Drug Vessel In South America, Killing 11 Video Released After US Strike Takes Out Alleged Drug Vessel In South America, Killing 11
Video Released After US Strike Takes Out Alleged Drug Vessel In South America, Killing 11 New information has been released, including a video, after US forces carried out a “lethal strike” on a boat believed to be smuggling drugs in the Caribbean Sea, killing nearly a dozen. Trump announced the operation during an Oval Office briefing earlier in the day on Tuesday, Sept. 2, as previously reported by Daily Voice.  Minutes after the briefing, Secretary of State Marco Rubio posted on X that US forces had conducted “a lethal strike in the southern Caribbean against a drug vessel which had departed from Venezuela and was being operated by a designated narco-terrorist organizati…
Charles Bierbauer Dies, Former CNN Anchor, White House Correspondent Charles Bierbauer Dies, Former CNN Anchor, White House Correspondent
Charles Bierbauer Dies, Former CNN Anchor, White House Correspondent Charles Bierbauer, the steady CNN voice from the Pentagon to the White House who later built a journalism powerhouse at the University of South Carolina, has died. He was age 83. Bierbauer’s death at his Spruce Pine, North Carolina, residence on Friday, Aug. 29, came as he enjoyed retirement, a university spokesperson said. No cause was given, but the family’s obituary said “his generous heart gave out after a good, long life.” During his more than two decades at CNN, Bierbauer served as the Pentagon correspondent from 1981 to 1984 and as the senior White House correspondent throughout the …
Inside 'Operation Midnight Hammer:' Timeline Of US Strike On Iran's Nuclear Sites Inside 'Operation Midnight Hammer:' Timeline Of US Strike On Iran's Nuclear Sites
Inside 'Operation Midnight Hammer:' Timeline Of US Strike On Iran's Nuclear Sites U.S. officials have revealed new details behind the top-secret B-2 mission that destroyed three of Iran's nuclear facilities, just more than a week after Israel started the mission. The overnight operation, named "Operation Midnight Hammer", involved stealth bombers, submarine-launched missiles, and more than 125 aircraft in a multi-stage strike that U.S. leaders are calling one of the most successful in recent military history. In a Pentagon briefing on Sunday, June 22, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the mission was “a deliberate and precise strike against three Iranian nuclear f…
Pentagon Pizza Orders Skyrocketed Before Israel Attack, X Sleuths Say It’s No Coincidence Pentagon Pizza Orders Skyrocketed Before Israel Attack, X Sleuths Say It’s No Coincidence
Pentagon Pizza Orders Skyrocketed Before Israel Attack, X Sleuths Say It’s No Coincidence An X account that tracks pizza activity may have predicted a major international event. Pentagon Pizza Monitor, which was created to keep track of how busy Arlington pizzerias are, noticed an anomaly on Thursday, June 12 — hours before Israel launched "Operation Rising Lion."  "Pentagon Pizza Report: Open-source tracking of pizza spot activity around the Pentagon (and other places)," the account's bio states. "Frequent-ish updates on where the lines are long." According to the account, things were normal during the day, but shortly before closing, several pizza places in the area clos…
BMW Crash Near Pentagon Kills 2 Teens, Leaves Driver Critical: Police BMW Crash Near Pentagon Kills 2 Teens, Leaves Driver Critical: Police
BMW Crash Near Pentagon Kills 2 Teens, Leaves Driver Critical: Police Two teenagers are dead and another is clinging to life after a high-speed crash just outside the Pentagon, according to Arlington County Police. The crash was reported shortly before 11:20 p.m. on Saturday, May 3, when a speeding BMW sedan traveling south on Route 110 struck a Lexus and careened off the road into a concrete barrier near Washington Boulevard, authorities said. ACPD is investigating a single vehicle crash at SB 110 at Washington Boulevard. Three occupants from the vehicle are being transported to area hospitals. Expected continued police and fire activity in the area.…
Trump Reportedly Planning 4-Mile Military Parade To Celebrate His Birthday, Army Anniversary Trump Reportedly Planning 4-Mile Military Parade To Celebrate His Birthday, Army Anniversary
Trump Reportedly Planning 4-Mile Military Parade To Celebrate His Birthday, Army Anniversary President Trump is reportedly set to host a military parade that coincides with both his 79th birthday and the 250th anniversary of the US Army.  This parade will begin at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, and extend nearly 4 miles to the White House, according to the Washington City Paper, which cited a source familiar with the plans. This marks a continuation of Trump’s interest in military parades, as he previously expressed a desire for a similar event during his first term in 2018.  Those plans came after a 2017 visit to France in which Trump witnessed the Paris Bastille …
Fireball Lights Up East Coast Sky, Captivating Hundreds Across NY Fireball Lights Up East Coast Sky, Captivating Hundreds Across NY
Fireball Lights Up East Coast Sky, Captivating Hundreds Across NY A bright fireball streaked across the East Coast on Monday, Nov. 11, catching the attention of hundreds of people from Connecticut to Virginia (did you see it? Send footage to [email protected]). The American Meteor Society reported that 236 people witnessed the fireball around 7:48 p.m., with sightings spanning 13 states, the District of Columbia, and Ontario, Canada (click here for the sightings map). Witnesses described the fireball as a striking light blue or green that illuminated the sky for four to seven seconds, moving diagonally from the upper right to the lower left. The eve…
Former Long Island Congressman, Gubernatorial Candidate Lee Zeldin Named To Trump's Cabinet Former Long Island Congressman, Gubernatorial Candidate Lee Zeldin Named To Trump's Cabinet
Former Long Island Congressman, Gubernatorial Candidate Lee Zeldin Named To Trump's Cabinet President-elect Donald Trump has selected former New York congressman and gubernatorial candidate Lee Zeldin to run the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). In a statement on Monday, Nov. 11, Trump said Zeldin "will ensure fair and swift deregulatory decisions that will be enacted in a way to unleash the power of American businesses," adding that Zeldin will still maintain "the highest environmental standards." In a post on social media, Zeldin said, "It is an honor to join President Trump’s Cabinet as EPA Administrator. "We will restore US energy dominance, revitalize our auto indu…