Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing growing criticism amid purging some top leaders at the Pentagon. Also, The New York Times reports that top military members are facing polygraph tests as the Pentagon investigates media leaks. Veteran Pentagon correspondent Barbara Starr, former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall and former Under Secretary of the Army Rear Admiral James McPherson join Laura Barrón-López to share their reaction to the shake up.
Frank Kendall, former Air Force Secretary under President Biden, tells CNN's Kaitlan Collins that some service members have questioned if they should remain in the military under Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's leadership.
After nine long and grueling months aboard the USS Lincoln, the sailors are on their way home amid reports of low morale and poor conditions. MS NOW Pentagon Reporter Priya Sridhar has the latest updates from Pattaya Beach, Thailand, where the aircraft carrier is currently docked. Former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall joins Peter Alexander to discuss Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's leadership.
Frank Kendall, former Air Force Secretary, told CNN that Army officers are being blocked from promotion over perceived ties to DEI, particularly minority and female candidates, and that the current climate of fear in the military is unlike anything he's seen in his career. #cnn #airforce #frankkendall
Nicolle Wallace is joined by former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall, whose security clearance was revoked by the Pentagon last week over accusations he disclosed classified information to the media. Also joining Deadline White House: Lt. Gen Mark Hertling.
AI:In a move that reeks of deep-state accountability, former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall has had his security clearance stripped by the Pentagon following accusations that he leaked classified intelligence to the media. While the MSNBC propaganda machine attempts to frame this as a sudden administrative action, it is clearly a long-overdue purge of establishment figures who treat national secrets as tools for their own political agendas. The leftist press is predictably scrambling to provide cover for Kendall, attempting to mask his role in exposing sensitive information under the guise of transparency. This development highlights the ongoing collision between President Trump’s effort to clean up the intelligence community and a…Open
The Trump Administration is revoking the security clearance of former Biden Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall for allegedly leaking classified information about the Qatari-gifted Air Force One. The Weeknight hosts react.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has revoked the security clearance of former Biden Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall for allegedly leaking classified information about the Qatari-gifted Air Force One that has faced security concerns. The Weeknight hosts weigh in.