Hegseth Hearing Defense

GOP plows ahead with Hegseth hearing as Democrats fume

Senate Armed Services Committee Democrats are fuming as Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump’s controversial pick to lead the Pentagon, is set to head back to Capitol Hill Tuesday for his ...

The Hill - 2d

Asset managers turn to defensive positioning as equity prices soar

Elevated level of stocks and prospect of higher for longer rates have some firms sending up caution flares

Financial Times - 2d

Eagles ride defense, Goedert stiff-arms to WC win

Jalen Hurts tossed two touchdown passes in his return from a concussion, Dallas Goedert threw three stiff-arms on a TD catch and the Eagles rode their NFL-best defense to a 22-10 wild-card playoff ...

ESPN - 2d

Confirmation hearings for Trump's Cabinet picks begin this week

Confirmation hearings for President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet nominees are set to begin Tuesday. Senators will get a chance to directly question Trump's picks, including Pete Hegseth, his ...

CBS News - 2d

Texans ride defense to win over Chargers after slow start

The Texans shook off a slow offensive start to win their second playoff game in as many seasons.

ESPN - 3d

F.B.I. Briefs Top Senators on Armed Services Panel About Hegseth

The committee’s Republican chairman and its top Democrat were briefed on F.B.I. findings into Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s defense secretary pick. Democrats questioned whether there were gaps.

The New York Times - 3d

Falcons fire defensive coordinator Jimmy Lake after one season in Atlanta

Defensive line coach Jay Rodgers has also been let go

CBS Sports - 3d

AI threatens companies with crippling cyberattacks. Here’s their best defense.

Cybersecurity threats are no longer occasional, isolated incidents but a relentless, daily battle.

MarketWatch - 4d

Indonesia and Japan promise deeper defense and economic ties as regional tensions spike

Japan and Indonesia have pledged to deepen economic and defense ties during a visit by the Japanese prime minister amid heightened global geopolitical tensions

ABC News - 4d

What to know about the Supreme Court TikTok hearing

The Supreme Court heard arguments over the fate of TikTok on Friday. The popular social media app could be federally banned in the U.S. later this month if its China-based parent company does not ...

CBS News - 4d

Key senators receive Pete Hegseth's FBI background check days out from confirmation hearing

An FBI background check for Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Defense, was transmitted to key senators late Friday.

NBC News - 4d

Supreme Court hears appeal to TikTok ban

The Supreme Court on Friday heard arguments in a last-minute appeal from TikTok to halt a U.S. ban on the social media platform which could take effect later this month. Congress last year passed a ...

CBS News - 4d

Justices skeptical of TikTok's defense

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Supreme Court skeptical of TikTok's attempt to fight ban TikTok received a frosty reception in its fight ...

The Hill - 4d

How historic humiliation inspired Broncos' defense

Denver's defense allowed 70 points in Week 3 last year. Now it's helped the Broncos return to the postseason.

ESPN - 4d

Listen: Trump hush money sentencing hearing

President-elect Trump was sentenced Friday in his hush money conviction, but he faced no punishment by a judge during a hearing in New York in which he appeared virtually with one of his defense ...

The Hill - 4d

Trump at sentencing hearing: 'I'm totally innocent'

President-elect Trump refused to take accountability for his hush money criminal conviction at his sentencing Friday, telling the judge he "did nothing wrong." "The fact is, I'm totally ...

The Hill - 4d

Supreme Court to hear arguments on the fate of TikTok in the U.S.

The Supreme Court on Friday will hear arguments that could determine the fate of TikTok. More than 170 million Americans use the social media platform. A law passed by Congress is set to take ...

CBS News - 5d

Supreme Court hears arguments over the fate of TikTok

Listen to live coverage as the Supreme Court hears oral arguments in TikTok's appeal to block enforcement of a federal law that would require the app to shut down in the United States. TikTok says ...

NBC News - 5d

Supreme Court to hear arguments on TikTok ban soon

The Supreme Court will hear arguments Friday challenging the federal TikTok ban. Right now, the ban is set to go into effect January 19 unless TikTok's parent company, China-based ByteDance, sells ...

CBS News - 5d

49ers interview Saleh, Townsend for defensive coordinator job

The San Francisco 49ers completed interviews with two external candidates for the open defensive coordinator job.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Niners complete interview with a familiar face for their defensive coordinator position

San Francisco just dumped its second DC in less than a year

CBS Sports - 5d

A Ballerina Prized for Her Musicality Deals With Hearing Loss

Sara Mearns, the New York City Ballet principal, announced her 10-year struggle on Instagram. She tested out her new hearing aids in “The Nutcracker.”

The New York Times - 5d

Bill Belichick hires CFL coach Chris Jones as defensive assistant

Bill Belichick has made another hire for his North Carolina staff.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Israel's Defense Industry Booms on Foreign Demand and War at Home

Despite arms embargoes over its handling of the war in Gaza, Israel’s top three defense companies are on pace to sell more weapons than ever.

The Wall Street Journal - 6d

These defense and aerospace stocks may reap the benefits of the hypersonic-missile race

Defense company Kratos and subcontractors Rocket Labs and Leidos are involved in a five-year, $1.45 billion U.S. government contract for testing hypersonic missiles.

MarketWatch - 6d

Pete Hegseth fails to embody military professionalism

How does the time when I, a U.S. Navy veteran, roleplayed as a nuclear terrorist relate to Hegseth’s candidacy for secretary of Defense? Let me explain.

The Hill - Jan. 8

U.S. Defense Department bans Tencent and other Chinese companies

Washington seeks to restrict sharing of advanced technology, deeming it a threat to national security.

CBS News - Jan. 7

NFL Black Monday: Colts part ways with defensive coordinator Gus Bradley

Bradley spent the past three seasons in Indy

CBS Sports - Jan. 7

Clemson fires defensive coordinator Wes Goodwin after 3 seasons

Clemson was particularly bad against the run, allowing nearly 300 yards per game.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 6

Bengals fire defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo as part of staff shakeup

The Bengals missed the playoffs after a slow start to the season.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 6

Dan Campbell: Lions' defense controlled the game

The Lions' injury-riddled defense largely shut down the Vikings' offense in Sunday's 31-9 win, and Detroit coach Dan Campbell said defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn and his players deserve a ton of ...

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 6

China fires shot across Trump's bow with defense sanctions

China’s decision this week to slap several major U.S. defense firms with penalizing trade measures is being viewed as a “shot across the bow” ahead of President-elect Trump’s inauguration. The move ...

The Hill - Jan. 5

Thune has privately told Trump that Hegseth has the votes to be confirmed, sources say

When asked for comment, a spokesman for Senate Majority Leader John Thune said "two things we don't discuss publicly: Whip counts and private conversations with the president."

CBS News - Jan. 5

What we're hearing about the coaching vacancies

A team-by-team look at the various hot spots for change.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 5

Senate panel seeking more info on Hegseth ahead of confirmation hearings: Sources

Members of the Senate Armed Services Committee have quietly requested more information regarding allegations involving Defense Secretary pick Pete Hegseth, sources say.

ABC News - Jan. 3

China Adds to Sanctions of U.S. Defense Contractors Over Taiwan Arms Sales

Beijing sent a fresh warning to President-elect Donald Trump of the tools it can use to protect national interests.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 3

Donald Trump, Pete Hegseth and the Honor of the American Military

Donald Trump’s foreign policy may not be as disastrous as that of George W. Bush, whose idealism and hubris led to calamity, but that doesn’t mean it won’t be corrosive.

The New York Times - Jan. 2