Tag: Pete Hegseth
Pentagon is embracing Musk’s Grok AI chatbot as it draws global outcry
WASHINGTON – Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Monday that Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence chatbot Grok will join Google’s generative AI engine in operating inside...
Sen. Kelly sues the Pentagon over attempts to punish him, declaring it unconstitutional
Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly sued the Pentagon on Monday over attempts to punish him for his warnings about illegal orders, claiming the Trump administration...
Rubio, Hegseth brief congressional leaders as questions mount over next steps in Venezuela
WASHINGTON – Secretary of State Marco Rubio and other top officials briefed leaders in Congress late Monday on the striking military operation in Venezuela...
Hegseth censures Kelly after Democrats’ video warning about following unlawful orders
WASHINGTON – Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday announced that he is issuing a letter of censure to Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona...
‘Is He Drunk Now?’: Hegseth Clings to Two-Word Script Under Brutal Questioning — Until One Curveball Breaks It and Viewers Say the Rumors Suddenly Click
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing renewed scrutiny this week as a tense exchange with Sen. Mark Kelly starts circulating again — landing just...
Blockading Venezuela: The International Law Consequences
On Tuesday, the situation in the Caribbean escalated dramatically, with President Donald Trump announcing on Truth Social that he was “ordering A TOTAL AND...
Expert Q&A on Operation Southern Spear and Seizure of Sanctioned Vessels
This expert FAQ — on Operation Southern Spear, boat strikes, potential use of force in Venezuela, and seizure of U.S. sanctioned vessels — has...
Trump administration says sign language services ‘intrude’ on Trump’s ability to control his image
The Trump administration is arguing that requiring real-time American Sign Language interpretation of events like White House press briefings “would severely intrude on the...
Expert Backgrounder: Law on Targeting Shipwrecked Traffickers
On Sept. 2, 2025 U.S. forces launched a missile strike against a suspected drug vessel in the Caribbean. Forty-one minutes later, they fired again—this...
Expert Q&A on the U.S. Boat Strikes
Is it legal to use lethal force to target suspected drug trafficking boats on the high seas or kill those on board?
No. The United...
