Secretary of War Pete Hegseth declined to say whether the U.S. is preparing military strikes on Venezuela, while blasting Democrats over the shutdown.

New policy prioritizes war on "enemies within" and drug cartels rather than curbing Russian and Chinese aggression.

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth declined to say whether the U.S. is preparing military strikes on Venezuela, while blasting Democrats over the ongoing government shutdown that has delayed pay for U.S. troops.

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth ordered the bolstering of American military assets in the Caribbean as the U.S. continues to strike alleged drug boats off the coast of Venezuela. At the same time, President Trump said on social media the U.

US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth revealed that, under President Trump’s orders, the US is preparing for potential military action against “Islamic terrorists” in Nigeria, following ongoing attacks on Christians.

Another three people were killed in the Caribbean according to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who announced Saturday another strike on a sea vessel as part of the Trump administration’s efforts to target supposed “narco-terrorists,

Some senior advisers, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio and deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller, have been pushing for more aggressive actions, and other officials told the Times this included ousting Maduro from power.