Coverage dated January 28, 2025

Hegseth strips Milley's clearance: 'Undermining chain of command'

Headline from Newsweek

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has revoked the security protections and clearance of retired Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Mark Milley.

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Reports & sources

27 articles, oldest first.

  1. Newsweek

    Hegseth strips Milley's clearance: 'Undermining chain of command' (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has revoked the security protections and clearance of retired Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Mark Milley.

  2. Blaze Media

    Hegseth revokes Mark Milley's security detail and clearance, possibly giving him a demotion: 'Woke train wreck' (opens Blaze Media)

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    Soon, Milley — accused of treason by Trump — might be left with only his pardon and spite.

  3. Anchorage Daily News

    Defense Secretary Hegseth takes action against Trump critic Gen. Mark Milley (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    Hegseth is removing retired Milley’s security detail, suspending his security clearance and ordering an inspector general inquiry into his behavior as former top officer at the Pentagon, senior defense officials said.

  4. The Hill

    Trump’s Milley retribution sends chilling signal to military brass, critics say (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    President Trump this week revoked a security detail for retired Gen. Mark Milley and announced an investigation into the former Joint Chiefs chair’s conduct, enacting promised retribution while also sending a chilling message to military brass.

  5. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Defense secretary revokes security detail and clearance for Trump critic Gen. Mark Milley, orders investigation (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    By Oren Liebermann, CNN (CNN) — 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 Tru…

  6. MyNorthwest

    Defense secretary pulls Trump critic Gen. Milley's security clearance and protective detail (opens MyNorthwest)

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

  7. NPR

    Hegseth strips Milley of his security detail, orders investigation into his conduct (opens NPR)

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    Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered an investigation into retired general Mark Milley — who often clashed with President Trump — and determine whether he should be reduced in rank.

  8. The Guardian

    Trump’s Pentagon strips Mark Milley of security clearance and guard detail (opens The Guardian)

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    Pete Hegseth, US defense secretary, also seeks review of retired general’s rank in latest move by Donald Trump’s administration against his critics

  9. Voice of America

    Defense secretary pulls Trump critic Gen. Milley's security clearance, protective detail (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    Pete Hegseth also orders Pentagon’s inspector general to review Milley’s actions while serving as the nation’s top uniformed officer to determine if demotion is warranted, two defense officials confirm

  10. Digital Journal

    Pentagon strips Trump foe Milley of security detail (opens Digital Journal)

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    Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is removing the security detail for former top US military officer Mark Milley -- a foe of President Donald Trump -- and

  11. Military Times

    Hegseth strips Milley of security detail, orders treason investigation (opens Military Times)

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    The former Joint Chiefs chairman had warned that Trump may seek revenge against him and other critics if re-elected to the White House.

  12. Al Jazeera

    US revokes security clearance of former military chief Milley (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth also orders investigation into Trump critic Milley’s actions and military grade.

  13. NBC News

    Defense secretary revokes Mark Milley's security detail and orders IG review (opens NBC News)

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    Pete Hegseth has revoked Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Mark Milley's security detail and clearance and is ordering a review of the retired general's conduct to see whether his rank should be re-evaluated, the Pentagon said.

  14. PBS NewsHour

    Defense secretary pulls Trump critic Gen. Milley's security protections (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

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

  15. WHDH Boston

    Defense secretary pulls Trump critic Gen. Milley’s security clearance and protective detail - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    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 general to

  16. CBS News

    Gen. Mark Milley (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Retired Gen. Mark Milley, who served as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in the Trump and Biden administrations, has had both his security detail and security clearance revoked, the Pentagon says.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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