Tom Bowman
Stories
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DHS memo details how National Guard troops will be used for immigration enforcement
The memo obtained by NPR says troops would be used in activities, including in "night operations and rural interdiction," as well as "guard duty and riot control" inside detention facilities.
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Pentagon orders Navy to strip name of gay rights icon from ship
As part of its "warrior ethos," the Pentagon has ordered the Navy to rename the USNS Harvey Milk, named after the pioneering gay rights icon.
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DHS asks for 20,000 National Guard troops to assist in deportations
If approved, the move would be the first time Guard troops at the national level have been asked to assist in the removal of migrants in the U.S. without legal status.
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Hegseth says he's a change agent at DoD. But details are scarce
The most detailed plan to reshape the Army began taking shape long before Pete Hegseth's arrival as secretary of defense.
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Trump thinks Hegseth will 'get it together' amid Pentagon staff chaos
As questions swirl around the fate of the secretary of defense, former colleagues paint a troubling picture of Hegseth's Pentagon.
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New senior staff announced as White House looks to 'right the ship' at the Pentagon
The defense department has announced new senior level positions after recent firings and resignations. But with Pentagon head Pete Hegseth under fire for missteps, the way ahead is still unclear.
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How three key cabinet departments are functioning amid layoffs and cuts
NPR correspondents recap how funding cuts, layoffs and leadership and policy changes in the second Trump administration are affecting the Departments of Defense, State and Health and Human Services.
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Hegseth is in hot water again over sharing attack plans. But this time it may be worse
Military lawyers question Pentagon head Pete Hegseth's defense that he didn't share anything revealing in Signal chat group with his wife and brother.
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Unpacking the latest controversy surrounding Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth continues to find himself in controversy. He shared details with his wife and brother minutes after being updated on the Yemen strikes by a senior military official.
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White House looks replace Pete Hegseth as defense secretary amid second Signal leak
The White House has begun the process of looking for a new secretary of defense, according to a U.S. official who was not authorized to speak publicly.
