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Col. John Eidsmoe: Is Pete Hegseth right in demoting U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly?

But in high-level government actions, we must look to the long-term consequences, remembering that constitutional decisions are two-edged swords that can cut both directions.

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Secretary of War Hegseth names Auburn as potential future partner for military education

On Friday, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced a major update to military civilian college programs, identifying Auburn University as a potential new partner institution.  

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Hegseth, Alabama's federal delegation attend unveiling ceremony for U.S. Space Command's new site at Redstone Arsenal

U.S. Sec. of War Pete Hegseth and members of Alabama's federal delegation, along with local elected officials, attended an unveiling ceremony at Redstone Arsenal on Friday for U.S. Space Command's new site and signage.

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U.S. Space Command signage unveiling ceremony bringing Hegseth to Redstone Arsenal

U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth will visit Redstone Arsenal on Friday to attend the unveiling of the U.S. Space Command's new signage at the Huntsville military base.

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Rogers dismisses Hegseth-Signal blunder: 'Clear that the discussion on Signal didn’t compromise the mission'

An inspector general report released earlier this week found Secretary of War Pete Hegseth could have endangered troops by using the encrypted Signal app to discuss a pending strike on Houthi targets in Yemen.

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'Kill every damn one of them': Tuberville doubles down on support for SecWar Hegseth's boat strike strategy — 'This is absolute war against Venezuela'

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) is doubling down on his strong support for the Trump administration’s anti-drug trafficking operations in the Caribbean as Democrats continue to accuse Secretary of War Pete Hegseth of possible war crimes over an alleged incident involving a Venezuelan drug boat on September 2.

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Rogers, Dem HASC counterpart vow 'rigorous oversight' in reaction to report SecWar Hegseth calls 'fake news'

U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Saks) is launching a “bipartisan” investigation into a counter-drug trafficking operation in the Caribbean following significant pushback from Democrats calling for U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth to be investigated for possible war crimes.

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Troy Carico: Quantico's reckoning signals the end of woke weakness in America's fighting force

Quantico wasn’t just a meeting; it was a manifesto. A clarion call to purge the poison, reclaim our edge, and remind every single American in uniform that the softness of recent administrations kills. 

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'Get fit or get out' — Tuberville applauds Secretary of War Hegseth's speech calling out 'fat generals,' woke ideology in the military

Joined by President Donald Trump, Hegseth declared an end to “woke” ideology in the ranks and set strict standards of excellence, calling for no more “fat generals and admirals.”

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‘Millions of people in California that still love this country’: Tuberville applauds Hegseth for actions to quell LA riots

On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) questioned and applauded Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during a committee meeting on national security, budgetary issues and more.

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Phil Williams: Mixing military and politics

Jaded by the political wokisms he personally endured, Hegseth immediately set about revising standards, returning the Department of Defense to an era of personal and corporate discipline.

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KCarl Smith: A reckless mishandling of national security

Why are high-ranking government officials using the Signal app to discuss sensitive military engagement plans in the first place?

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'I know Secretary Hegseth appreciates the importance of Alabama to our national defense': Alabama lawmakers react to SecDef confirmation

After rampant speculation and attempts at Democratic filibustering, the U.S. Senate on Friday confirmed Pete Hegseth as President Donald Trump's next secretary of defense.

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Phil Williams: Love for the boots on the ground

Hegseth said his focus would be on individual soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines serving under him. It was a breath of fresh air. Young men and women who volunteer to go to hard places and do hard things while serving in uniform deserve a leader that has their backs.

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U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville: Confirming Trump's nominees

Alabama voted overwhelmingly for Trump. When they voted on Nov. 5, they also voted for his team. As Alabama’s senator, you have my word that I will do everything in my power to get every one of Trump’s nominees confirmed so we can get to work.

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Watch: Tuberville questions Sec. Def. nominee Hegseth over purging DEI from military, increasing recruiting

On Tuesday, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, sat for a Senate confirmation hearing, during which he was criticized and questioned about his military record and fitness for the position.

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Tuberville joins SEALS, veterans to back Pete Hegseth ahead of SecDef confirmation — 'The last four years has been an absolute disaster for our military'

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) joined more than 100 Navy SEALS, veterans, and others on Monday to show support for Pete Hegseth’s confirmation as President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to be the next Secretary of Defense.

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Tuberville on Pete Hegseth allegations: 'I’m not in the business of rumors; I’m in the business of facts'

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) is standing behind President-elect Donald Trump’s pick as Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, despite growing dissent among Senate Republicans over a series of sexual misconduct allegations that have resurfaced.

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Britt to meet with Hegseth next week; Hopes to get Defense Department 'back on track'

Britt told Larry Kudlow of Fox Business Network's "Kudlow" that she is looking forward to getting the Department of Defense back on track.

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Tuberville: Trump, Hegseth committed to stopping wars in Middle East, Ukraine — ‘Nobody in the Biden administration knew how to negotiate’

After meeting with President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) said both Hegseth and Trump are equally committed to ending the ongoing, America-funded conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East.

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Tuberville doubles-down on support for Trump cabinet picks Hegseth, Patel — 'The answer to the problems that we have in Washington, D.C.’

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville recently doubled down on his support for Trump cabinet picks Pete Hegseth and Kashyap "Kash" Patel, saying they were "the answer" to saving America's military and justice system.

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Tuberville stands by Trump’s ‘absolutely perfect’ cabinet picks — ‘He has every right to choose who he wants as his assistant coaches’

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) continues to push back against criticism of President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet selections, claiming “liberals are having a fit” over their perceived lack of qualifications and other complaints.