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Judge says it looks like the Pentagon tried to 'cripple Anthropic'
Anthropic has sued to stop Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth from labeling the company a risk after it set limits on the use of its technology.
Pentagon will remove media offices after judge reinstates NYT's press credentials
The U.S. Defense Department will remove media offices from the Pentagon after a federal judge sided with The New York Times in a lawsuit challenging limits on reporters' access to the building, a department official announced Monday.
US, Iran threaten more energy strikes as gas prices surge. What to know
As the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran enters its fourth week, the economic consequences continue to rattle markets.
Striking Down Pentagon Press Limits, Judge Vindicates Independent Journalism
The ruling cut deeper than left-versus-right politics, declaring that the policy imposed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is unconstitutional.
Judge sides with New York Times in challenge to Pentagon policy limiting reporters’ access
A federal judge agreed Friday to block the Trump administration from enforcing a policy limiting news reporters’ access to the Pentagon, agreeing with The New York Times that key portions of the new rules are unlawful.
Pentagon policy limiting independent press access is unlawful, judge rules
A federal judge on Friday voided various parts of a restrictive press policy rolled out by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth last year, ruling that they trampled on the constitutional rights of reporters who seek to cover the US military from within its sprawling headquarters.
Pentagon orders 2,500 troops, 3 warships from California to the Middle East
The Pentagon deployed three warships and roughly 2,500 Marines to the Middle East from the California-based USS Boxer amphibious ready group and the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit.
Pentagon’s $200B Iran war request rattles Congress
It comes as oil prices also rose above $119 per barrel
Huge Trump Iran war funding request faces stiff opposition in Congress
Lawmakers estimated the war is costing $1 billion to $2 billion per day.
The Pentagon provided a rare inside look at Palantir's Project Maven
Cameron Staley, the Pentagon's chief digital and AI officer, praised Palantir's tool for modernizing warfighting.
Pete Buttigieg: ‘This is clearly amateur hour at the Pentagon and in the White House’
Pentagon identifies six airmen killed in plane crash in Iraq
The Pentagon on Saturday identified the six airmen who died in an aircraft crash in western Iraq on Thursday.
Anthropic’s Pentagon Battle Matters to Every Business
The designation of the artificial-intelligence company as a supply-chain risk puts every business at the mercy of President Trump’s political priorities.
82 million can't afford health care, but Hegseth gets lobster
More than 82 million Americans are having to skip meals, borrow money or cut back on utilities so they can afford health care.
Trump administration underestimated Iran war’s impact on Strait of Hormuz
The Pentagon and National Security Council significantly underestimated Iran’s willingness to close the Strait of Hormuz in response to US military strikes while planning the ongoing operation, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter.
Pete Hegseth Sure Knows How to Spend Government Money
$124,000 for ice cream machines? I had no idea our warfighters at the Pentagon had such a sweet tooth.
Microsoft backs Anthropic in fight against the Pentagon
Microsoft said the effective blacklisting of Anthropic "imposes substantial and wide-ranging costs and risks" on the company.
Trump Tries to Sidestep Blame for Any Civilian Deaths in Iran
The president and the Pentagon have cast blame on Iran for the mounting toll. More than 1,800 people have died in the war, including many civilians.
Anthropic executives say Pentagon blacklisting could hit billions in sales, harm reputation
Anthropic executives said the U.S. government's blacklisting of the AI firm could cut its 2026 revenue by multiple billions of dollars and cause reputational harm.
US military reviewing National Guard member’s death in Kuwait in health-related incident
A New York City police officer died in a “non-combat related incident” while deployed to Kuwait in support of the war on Iran, according to the Pentagon and city and state officials. Maj. Sorffly D…
The fallout over OpenAI's Pentagon deal is growing
Since OpenAI agreed to share its technology with the Pentagon last week, the company has faced a torrent of bad news.
OpenAI robotics head Caitlin Kalinowski quits after Pentagon deal
Caitlin Kalinowski says she is quitting OpenAI over concerns that the technology could be used for mass surveillance and autonomous weapons.
Video: Opinion | The Pentagon’s Attack on Anthropic Is Political
What happens when the A.I. tools helping to run the country stop sharing the government’s goals? The former Trump A.I. adviser Dean Ball joins “The Ezra Klein Show” to discuss the looming threat of institutional misalignment.
Hegseth's remarks highlight the government's reluctance to show human costs of war
Remarks by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth that the American press emphasizes U.S. casualties in the Iran war because it “wants to make the president look bad” are a reminder of something that has endured across many decades and conflicts: the tension and trepidation about news that reminds Americans of the human cost of war.
Anthropic says the Pentagon’s supply chain risk label will have less business impact than feared
Anthropic on Thursday said a Pentagon designation of the AI company as a “supply chain risk” won’t impact their business partners as heavily as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth implied last week.
Pentagon to label AI company Anthropic a supply chain risk
The Anthropic CEO refused to back down in talks with the administration over concerns its products could be used for mass surveillance of Americans
The Pentagon’s AI Contract Scuffle Exposed A Danger To Businesses
Also in the Forbes CIO newsletter: How to make progress on both AI and database issues, a look at OpenAI’s contract-filled funding round, Apple introduces a $599 laptop.
Hegseth says U.S. is 'accelerating' war on Iran, but strike at Turkey won't trigger NATO
The U.S. war effort against Iran was gaining momentum Wednesday, top U.S. officials said. A U.S. submarine sank an Iranian warship.
Claude hits No. 1 on App Store as ChatGPT users defect to Anthropic
OpenAI secured a Pentagon deal, sparking backlash and shifting some users' loyalties to Anthropic's rival Claude chatbot.
'This is not Iraq.' Pete Hegseth says US won't spend 20 years in Iran
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told reporters Iran 'is not Iraq' and the administration doesn't have 'utopian' plans for nation-building there.
5 big takeaways from Sam Altman's OpenAI-Pentagon deal AMA
Sam Altman answered questions from users on X on OpenAI's red lines and talked about why the company's deal with the Pentagon happened so fast.
OpenAI reaches Pentagon agreement as Trump orders Anthropic off federal systems
OpenAI strikes Pentagon AI deal hours after President Trump orders federal agencies to phase out rival Anthropic over military AI safety concerns and policies.
Pentagon Watchdog Stalls Proposal to Review Targeting in Trump’s Boat Strikes
A new inspector general delayed a decision on whether to approve the project and is said to have raised its potential political ramifications, in a test of the watchdog system in President Trump’s second term.
OpenAI strikes a Pentagon deal, hours after Anthropic was cut
OpenAI has reached a deal with the Pentagon over the use of its AI models, CEO Sam Altman announced late Friday.
Pentagon Casts Cloud of Doubt Over Anthropic’s AI Business
Anthropic PBC started this year on a winning streak, with surging sales, multiple viral products and a large funding round all giving the startup a big advantage in the costly global AI race.
AI, Ethics and Business Collide in Anthropic’s Standoff with the Pentagon
Marc Ruggiano, director of Darden’s LaCross Institute for Ethical Artificial Intelligence in Business and a navy veteran, shares his insights on the clash between Anthropic and the Pentagon and explains how Darden teaches students to navigate the often choppy waters of business, ethics and technology.
Transgender youths targeted in Scouting America changes pushed by the Pentagon
The changes include a requirement members use "biological sex at birth and not gender identity"
Dispute Between Pentagon and Anthropic Intensifies as Deadline Looms
Defense officials criticized the A.I. firm after it rejected their latest offer. Anthropic has until 5:01 p.m. on Friday to give them unrestricted access to its model.
The Pentagon is demanding to use Claude AI as it pleases. Claude told me that's 'dangerous'
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has threatened Anthropic, the maker of Claude AI, that if it doesn't turn over full use of the powerful tool by Friday, the company will face severe repercussions.
‘Putin-esque’: Kara Swisher reacts to the Pentagon threatening AI company Anthropic
Senate poised to reauthorize key small business fund used by Pentagon
The bill resolves a months-long gridlock between the heads of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee over how to reform the SBIR program.
Pentagon Races to Spend $153 Billion in Added Funds for Military
The Trump administration for months ignored Congress’s demand for a plan on how the Defense Department would spend the money that Republicans pushed through in their sweeping domestic policy bill.
Pentagon Flags Risks of a Major Operation Against Iran
The warnings have been led by Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, within the Defense Department and during meetings of the National Security Council.
Hegseth invited pastor who calls for Christian theocracy to lead Pentagon prayer service
A controversial pastor who supports repealing women’s right to vote and believes homosexuality should be a crime led a worship service at the Pentagon this week, saying he was invited by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
Hegseth invited Christian nationalist Doug Wilson to preach at Pentagon
The self-described “paleo-Confederate” has argued that wives should submit to their husbands, women should be denied the vote and Christian slaveowners were on “firm scriptural ground.”
WATCH: Sen. Kelly says Trump administration 'out of control' after judge blocks Pentagon punishment
Judge temporarily blocks Pentagon from punishing Sen. Kelly for call to resist unlawful orders
U.S. District Judge Richard Leon ruled that Pentagon officials violated Kelly's First Amendment free speech rights and “threatened the constitutional liberties of millions of military retirees.”
DC Wrap: Bondi hearing gets heated; Pentagon-FAA dispute closes airspace
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The Hottest Commodity in the Mining Business: American Generals
Companies are bringing in retired military brass to navigate Washington and win Pentagon contracts.
A mystery vending machine appeared at Pentagon. Then it vanished.
A mystery vending machine at the Pentagon appeared selling collectibles before being removed for review.
The US military's drone-defense confusion is leaving bases vulnerable
A Pentagon watchdog found confusing counter-drone policies are leaving some US military bases vulnerable to drone incursions.
Pentagon to take ‘sledgehammer’ to contracting program central to many Alaska Native corporations
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s remarks over the weekend are latest in the Trump administration’s criticisms of the 8(a) program.
Pentagon’s “Arsenal of Freedom” tour borrows name from Star Trek episode—about killer AI
AI weapons systems may annihilate their creators.
Pentagon to invest $1 billion in L3Harris rocket motor business, shares surge
The deal represents the latest U.S. investment in Corporate America, including a 10% stake in chipmaker Intel and investments in critical mineral producers.
Pentagon to invest $1 billion in L3Harris rocket motor business
The U.S. government will invest $1 billion in L3Harris Technologies' rocket motor business, guaranteeing a steady supply of the much-needed motors used in a wide range of missiles such as Tomahawks and Patriot interceptors.
Military recruiting in jeopardy as the US teen population shrinks
The military faces a new recruiting crisis as America's teen population shrinks and outreach methods fail. The Pentagon is rethinking its playbook.
Kelly says he'll 'do everything in my power' to stop demotion threat
The Arizona Senator said on "The Daily Show" that he would fight Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth's attempt to demote him.
With new defense business, Electra pitches EL9 plane as Pentagon ‘Sprinter van’
The startup aims to move smaller amounts of DoD cargo and people using a hybrid-electric, fixed-wing aircraft.
Pentagon cuts Sen. Mark Kelly’s military retirement pay as punishment over ‘illegal orders’ video
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced Monday that the Pentagon is taking administrative action to punish Sen. Mark Kelly, a retired Navy captain, by cutting his retirement pay for participating in a video where he and other Democratic lawmakers reminded US service members of their duty to refuse illegal orders.
Trump expected to make shipbuilding announcement amid tensions around Venezuela
President Donald Trump is expected to make an announcement about shipbuilding alongside his Pentagon chief and Navy secretary on Monday, according to a person familiar with the plans.
Pentagon "escalating" its review of Sen. Mark Kelly over video urging defiance of illegal orders
The Pentagon says it is "escalating" a probe into Sen. Mark Kelly, one of six Democratic lawmakers who urged service members to "refuse illegal orders."
Two US Army soldiers killed in Syria
Two US Army soldiers and one civilian interpreter were killed in an attack in Syria on Saturday, according to the Pentagon.
Space Force officials fear program delays from small business fund fight
The Space Rapid Capabilities Office already is seeing an impact from the congressional impasse on reauthorizing Pentagon use of Small Business Innovation Program grants, Director Kelly Hammett said.
Navy delivers report to Hegseth on potential punishment for Sen. Mark Kelly over ‘illegal orders’ video
The US Navy has submitted its recommendations on potential punishments for Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly over his participation in a video that reminded US troops they have a duty to refuse illegal orders, a Pentagon official told CNN on Thursday.
Congressional lawmakers hear from Navy admiral overseeing boat strikes
Lawmakers are threatening to withhold a quarter of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s travel budget if the Pentagon does not turn over unedited video
Pentagon announces another boat strike amid heightened scrutiny
Four killed in attack on boat in eastern Pacific as questions continue over earlier double strike
The New York Times sues Pentagon over new rules on journalists
The news organization asked the federal court to find the policy unlawful and to reinstate its journalists' press badges
New York Times sues Pentagon over new reporting restrictions
NYT accuses Pentagon of infringing on the constitutional rights of its journalists
‘A lot of heartburn in the Pentagon right now": CNN reporter on reaction to Hegseth dodging blame on boat strikes
'Keep your mouth shut.' Mark Kelly hits back at Trump, Pentagon investigation
Mark Kelly alleged Donald Trump has “no regard for the rule of law" after the Pentagon announced investigation into the Democratic senator.
Does Congress see war crimes in Venezuela?
Amid reports Pete Hegseth ordered a second strike on a Venezuelan boat, NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Virginia Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine about how Congress is handling oversight of the Pentagon.