President Donald Trump's Pentagon chief triggered a deluge of backlash Thursday night after a report that American forces struck a civilian highway bridge near Tehran twice on Thursday as Iranian villagers gathered nearby to celebrate the final day of the Persian new year. A U.S. military official, speaking anonymously to The New York Times, confirmed American forces struck the B1 bridge twice, in what's colloquially called a "double tap," claiming it was a planned military supply route for Iran's missile and drone forces. Iran's deputy governor of Alborz province flatly rejected the U.S. characterization, telling state media the bridge was not yet operational and that "there was absolutely no military activity on bridge B1." read more
The University of Pennsylvania must comply with a subpoena from the Trump administration seeking information related to Jewish employees, a federal judge ruled Tuesday. read more
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has asked Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George to step down and take immediate retirement, sources familiar with the decision told CBS News. One of the sources said Hegseth wants someone in the role who will implement President Trump and Hegseth's vision for the Army. A senior Defense Department official told CBS News, "We are grateful for his service, but it was time for a leadership change in the Army."
Rep. Rich McCormick (R-GA) claimed on Tuesday that the United States "won" the Vietnam War while arguing that putting boots on the Iran would bring the conflict to a swift end. read more
President Donald Trump fired off an insulting attack on Bruce Springsteen less than five minutes after Fox Business aired a segment on his latest tour.
Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell releasing a statement on X that read, "General Randy A. George will be retiring from his position as the 41st Chief of Staff of the Army effective immediately. The Department of War is grateful for General George's decades of service to our nation. We wish him well in his retirement." However, a new report claims George was removed because he and Army Secretary Daniel P. Driscoll refused to remove two Black and two female officers from a list of military members to be promoted to one-star generals.
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That sounds about white.