Jul 23, 2026
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced mandatory annual testosterone deficiency screenings for US service members 30 years and older as part of their physical exams, an initiative he said was aimed at improving warfighter readiness.
The Pentagon was placed on lockdown and floors two through five were evacuated on June 11, 2026, after a hazardous materials sensor detected an air quality issue. Officials later determined it was a false alarm.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth used a D-Day commemoration speech in Normandy, France to attack European nations for allowing an 'invasion' of migrants, drawing criticism for politicizing the solemn anniversary.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced Congressional questioning over the Iran war budget and costs, with the Pentagon claiming $25 billion in expenses while lawmakers disputed the figure could be as high as $1 trillion. The hearing marked Hegseth's first public Congressional appearance since the war began.
A group of Alphabet shareholders are pressing the company to explain governance and controls on government use of its technology and cloud services for surveillance, following Google's classified AI deal with the Pentagon despite employee opposition.
A federal district court judge expressed skepticism about the Department of Defense's motivations for designating AI company Anthropic as a supply-chain risk, questioning whether the Pentagon is attempting to 'cripple' the company. The case has drawn support from multiple tech companies and ethicists.