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Hegseth backs low-altitude military flyovers as a series of maneuvers draws scrutiny

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is supporting low-altitude military flyovers as the maneuvers have faced scrutiny

The Independent UK

The Pentagon’s plans to screen military members for testosterone lacks scientific backing, medical experts warn

Hormone levels naturally fluctuate throughout the day based on stress, sleep and physical exertion, experts say, and single-point screening could easily result in inaccurate diagnoses

The Independent UK

Congress Wants To Keep Funding a Pentagon That Won't Account for Its Spending

The only federal agency that has never passed an audit could soon get another $60 billion, even as it buries reports on the spiraling costs of its programs.

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Hegseth begins new medical program to restore and optimize ‘performance’ of US military: ‘Sacred duty to maintain the advantage’

He wants to ensure US troops "have the biological foundation required to sustain the fight."

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Pete Hegseth's 'Gender-Affirming' Testosterone Plan for Troops Blasted by Public Health Scientist

The US military's new testosterone screening policy for troops has drawn criticism from medical experts and Democrats, who argue it lacks clear medical justification and may be politically motivated.

International Business Times UK

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Reason

Press freedom is the new terrorism

The Trump administration is smothering press freedom and the public's right to know

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Trump says Hegseth only ever wanted him to pardon soldiers who ‘killed a lot of people’

President Donald Trump praises Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth by remembering his past advocacy of soldiers

The Independent UK

Pete Hegseth wants testosterone for his soldiers. Finally, some gender-affirming care

The defense secretary has announced a screening program for troops. Get ready for a high-T Department of War

The Guardian - US

Pete Hegseth Announces Military Will Test Service Members' Testosterone Levels and Offer Hormone Therapy

The US military will implement annual testosterone testing for service members aged 30 and older, with optional hormone therapy for deficiencies, to maintain readiness and health amid age-related changes

International Business Times UK

'To keep troops at their absolute best': US to begin annual testosterone screening for service members, says Pete Hegseth

US defense secretary Pete Hegseth announced a new annual testosterone screening program. This initiative will target military personnel aged thirty and older for better performance. Service members under thirty can volunteer for testing, while therapy remains voluntary. Medical experts note testosterone decline with age, impacting various health aspects, while critics…

The Times of India

Why Is Pete Hegseth Pushing For Military Testosterone Screening? The Drive for 'Masculine' Force

The Pentagon will test troops over 30 for low testosterone, folding hormone checks into Hegseth's tougher fitness regime as supporters hail prevention and critics fear a narrow, hyper‑physical view of readiness.

International Business Times UK

Hegseth works to optimize men’s ‘biological foundation’ in new military requirement

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The Independent UK

Hegseth OKs hormone therapy for troops

Defense Secretary Hegseth revealed mandatory testosterone check-ups for male service members on Wednesday

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The Independent UK

Hegseth announces new health screenings for military members over 30

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Pete Hegseth is now requiring testosterone screenings for military members over 30

Hegseth said in a video posted on X that the testing was about ‘ensuring you have the right testosterone levels to operate at your absolute best’

The Independent UK

Hegseth announces new policy to test troops for low testosterone

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says he's rolling out a new screening program for “testosterone deficiency” among troops

The Guardian - US

Pete Hegseth says soldiers over age 30 to be screened for testosterone deficiency

US defense secretary unveils plan that will work to ensure service members have the ‘right testosterone levels’

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Salon

Trump escalates his war on journalism

New York Times journalists face contempt of court after refusing to name sources on Qatari jet story

International Business Times UK

Mike Johnson Says Pentagon Wants $350 Billion To Fight 'Communism On Our Own Shores' And Much Of The Request Is Classified

House Speaker Mike Johnson proposes a £261 billion defence funding boost, with details largely classified. The request, tied to domestic and global threats, faces scrutiny over its secrecy and scope.

Reason

As U.S. Starts 'New' Iran War, Lawmakers Want Answers About Deadly Elementary School Strike

A Tomahawk missile struck an Iranian school and reportedly killed over 100 children in February.

The Independent UK

Deadline looms for airmen to submit waist-to-height ratio after Hegseth’s vow to crack down on ‘fat troops’

Defense Secretary has made tightening fitness requirements a key priority

The Conversation

How apocalyptic worldviews are moving from the fringes to the corridors of power

It recently emerged that tech billionaire Peter Thiel is running a secret society that brings together fellow CEOs and billionaires with political leaders. Members reportedly include figures like Nato supreme commander Alexus Grynkewich and son-in-law of US President Donald Trump, Jared Kushner.

The Guardian - UK

The truth about Pete Hegseth’s strange campaign against beards

His facial hair fixation might seem perplexing – but it is part of an aestheticisation of politics that is central to the Trump project, writes Arwa Mahdawi

International Business Times UK

Hegseth's Pastor Wants to Ban Women From Voting, Sparking Outrage Over Secretary's Own 3 Wives

Pastor Doug Wilson's comments on women's voting rights and his ties to Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth have sparked controversy, highlighting the influence of Christian nationalist ideas in US politics.

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