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Secretary of War faces Senate grilling over $1.5T budget even as GOP senators quietly await his exit

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth is heading to Capitol Hill this week to defend the Pentagon’s $1.5 trillion budget request, but the real drama might not be the numbers. It’s the growing chorus of GOP senators who are done waiting for him to leave.

The Mary Sue

Fired Navy secretary refused to leave post until Trump told him direct

Latest military leader to lose their job under Hegseth attempted to ask president directly to keep role, reports say

The Independent UK

US Secretary of the Navy Abruptly Departs from His Post

In a shocking twist of events, the US Secretary of the Navy, John Phelan, was ousted from his post. He’s the latest Trump official to be relieved from his position. But the timing has left people uncertain, as there is an ongoing blockade at the Strait of Hormuz.

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What are UFO files? Trump orders full disclosure on extraterrestrial life 'very soon'

US President Donald Trump announced this week that he has formally directed the Department of War and federal intelligence agencies to begin the declassification and release of government records regarding unidentified flying objects (UFOs) and extraterrestrial life.

The Times of India

Trump officials negotiating access to Anthropic's Mythos despite blacklist

"Anthropic doesn't want to kill people and War's position is 'don't tell us what the f*** to do.' But if you're the Department of Energy, you don't give a f*** about that."

Axios

'Choose poorly and face blockade, bombs': Pete Hegseth warns Iran over Hormuz crisis

The US has issued a stark warning to Iran, presenting a choice between a negotiated deal and continued blockade with potential military strikes. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth stated that failure to comply could lead to "bombs dropping on infrastructure.

The Times of India

Did Pete Hegseth quote Pulp Fiction verse at prayer meet in Pentagon? Here is the truth

At a Pentagon worship service, US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth recited what he called “CSAR 25:17,” presenting it as a military prayer tied to combat search-and-rescue missions. He suggested it was meant to reflect Ezekiel 25:17, which is where the confusion begins.

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Has the Iran War Ceasefire Already Ceased?

Both sides claim that they’ve agreed to stop fighting and open the Strait of Hormuz, but the fighting is still happening and Hormuz is still closed.

Reason

Prayers, verses and holy books: How have religious symbols been used in the ongoing war in the Middle East?

The messages exchanged in the Middle East reflect a different face of warfare. Religious rhetoric is being employed in an uncommon and increasing way, with symbols of the three major monotheistic religions overlapping: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam in the middle of war.

Euronews

America is at war with Iran, and Pete Hegseth just fired 3 generals in a single day, including the Army’s top officer

The real job criteria are becoming clear now.

We Got This Covered

UFO Showdown: Pentagon Ordered to Surrender Secret 'Tic Tac' Files in Days

Lawmakers demand 46 secret UFO videos from the Pentagon by April 14, spotlighting Tic Tac craft and security threats near US bases in a escalating transparency battle. Representative Luna leads the charge amid Trump's disclosure push.

International Business Times UK

Democrats Demand Answers From Hegseth Following Defense Stock Inquiry Report

Democrats are demanding answers after a report - denied by the Pentagon - that Secretary of War Pete Hegseth might have attempted to make a large investment in defense stocks

International Business Times

UK Energy Crisis: Keir Starmer to Address Nation as Industry Warns of Fuel Rationing Amid Iran Conflict

Keir Starmer is set to address the nation amid warnings the UK energy crisis could lead to fuel rationing within weeks as Iran conflict drives diesel prices past £100 to fill up.

International Business Times UK

US General Issues Grave Warning About Pete Hegseth's 'Warrior Ethos'

Retired General Stanley McChrystal criticized Secretary of War Pete Hegseth's macho-style, saying that the number of beefy service people needed in a modern army was "miniscule."

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The Independent UK

Trump getting daily Iran war sizzle reel of ‘stuff blowing up’ fuels concern he’s not getting full picture in briefings: report

Trump has watched a curated reel every day of the U.S. military striking Iranian targets, according to a report

Fortune

‘We’ve become like Europe’: Jamie Dimon warns China is beating the U.S. as he says Iran war means a ’better chance’ of permanent Middle East peace

Dimon spoke favorably about the Iran war, saying the largest countries in the region, including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar, want peace.

Fortune

‘Attempted corporate murder’ — Anthropic and Department of War spar in court

District Judge Rita Lin will issue a ruling on Anthropic’s legal challenge “in the next few days,” she said on Tuesday.

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"We've sportified Steam charts" according to Warframe boss, who sees gamers obsessing over player counts the way "baseball freaks" dig into batting averages

"Every time I see Steam chart discourse, it's like people are voting for their teams in a way that reminds me of checking a MLB player's batting average"

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Reason

A War by Any Other Name

From Korea to Iran, the United States has employed countless euphemisms that not only obscure the true nature of its wars but also the constitutional limits designed to constrain them.

International Business Times UK

US Troops Warn Iran War Could Be An Absolute Disaster As Morale Drops And Mission Clarity Collapses

As the US-Iran conflict intensifies, a surge in conscientious objector applications reveals growing internal dissent within the US military.

The Times of India

Iran war not to end soon? Treasury's Bessent says US has 'plenty of money to fund this war'

US treasury secretary Scott Bessent on Sunday said the United States has "plenty of money to fund" its war against Iran, asserting that President Donald Trump is keeping "all options on the table" amid the ongoing Middle East conflict.

The Conversation

War in Iran: Why destroying cultural heritage is such a foolish strategic move in any conflict

Since the start of the ongoing United States–Israeli military campaign against Iran, the human toll of the conflict has mounted relentlessly.

International Business Times

Lauren Boebert Comes Out Against Trump's $200B War Ask: 'So Tired to Spending Money Elsewhere'

President Trump's request for $200 billion from Congress to fund the Iran war was coolly met by some members of his own party.

International Business Times

Trump To Ask Congress For $200 Billion To Continue Iran War

The Trump administration said that it needs $200 billion from Congress for the Iran war because "it takes money to kill bad guys."

The Conversation

When war looks like prophecy: How U.S. ‘end time’ narratives frame the war with Iran

After the United States and Israel began bombing Iran, killing some of the government’s top leaders — including its supreme leader, Ali Khamenei — some of U.S. President Donald Trump’s most loyal evangelical supporters quickly framed the war as a religious battle.

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