The Senate narrowly confirmed Hegseth as defence secretary on Jan 25. The moves against Milley may have a chilling effect at the Pentagon for top brass, whose jobs call for them to provide unvarnished military advice even when it may run counter to policies they are tasked to execute.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is pulling the security protections and clearance of retired Joint Chiefs chairman Gen. Mark Milley

President Trump this week revoked a security detail for retired Gen. Mark Milley and announced an investigation into the former Joint Chiefs chairman’s conduct, enacting promised retribution while

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday revoked the security detail and security clearance for Gen. Mark Milley, according to Pentagon spokesman John Ullyot, an unprecedented move against the former top US general who became a frequent target of President Donald Trump.

The flood of executive orders and news was designed to disorient the Democratic resistance. It might be working.

Chief of Staff Susie Wiles could make or break Trump's second term. NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Chris Whipple, author of The Gatekeepers: How the White House Chiefs of Staff Define Every Presidency.

JD Vance claimed last year that Donald Trump is “not a vengeful guy.” The claim was absurd at the time. It's vastly worse now.

President Donald Trump's first days in office already offer signals about how his next four years in the White House may unfold.

With actions big and small, Trump has spent his first days in office pushing the levers of government – and his unique powers as commander in chief – to target his perceived political enemies both inside and outside the government.

Feeling burned by the holdover of Obama administration appointees during his first go-around, Trump swiftly exiled Biden holdovers and moved to test new hires for their fealty to his agenda.

President Donald Trump began his second administration with a blitz of policy actions to reorient U.S. government priorities.

President Donald Trump has moved quickly to remake the Department of Homeland Security by firing the heads of the Transportation Security Administration and Coast Guard before their terms are up while eliminating all the members of a key aviation security advisory group.