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Frederic Laderer, Naples Such a shame to see letters come in, and even be published, attacking our Swamp Buggy Parade and the ...

One way to understand Donald Trump’s chaotic first several days of office is to know that he isn’t satisfied with being ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has told Gen. Mark A. Milley, the retired chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, that he is removing his security detail, revoking his security clearance, and ...

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday removed the security detail and security clearance for former United States Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark Milley, according to ...

The Trump administration is also aiming to demote Milley in retirement. Hegseth is expected to direct the Pentagon’s new acting Inspector General to conduct a review board to see if enough ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is pulling security protections and clearance for Gen. Mark Milley, retired Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman, and has ordered the Pentagon’s ...

Former President Joe Biden’s preemptive pardon of former Joint Chiefs Chairman retired Gen. Mark Milley was intended to shield the barrel-chested former Green Beret from “retribution” from President ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is pulling the security protections and clearance of retired Joint Chiefs chairman Gen. Mark Milley, and has ordered the Pentagon’s inspector ...