The Pentagon is stacking its new press corps with a number of right-wing media outlets, MAGA influencers, and conspiracy theorists. It comes after the vast majority of the traditional media refused to agree to new rules rolled out under Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and were forced to turn in their credentials last week.

The Pentagon confirmed Friday that it accepted an anonymous $130 million donation to help offset the cost of troops’ salaries and benefits during the shutdown. The Defense Department accepted the donation under its “general gift acceptance authority” on Thursday, chief Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said in a statement.

President Trump announced the gift Thursday, telling supporters that “a friend” sent a check to make up for what he called a “Democrat shutdown.”

Pete Hegseth’s Defense Department minions have begun firing back after a blistering criticism of his abilities. Senior officers accused Hegseth of a range of failings, including a fixation on grooming rules,

WASHINGTON ‒ The Pentagon said it has accepted an anonymous $130 million donation from an ally of President Donald Trump that it plans to use to pay military members during the government shutdown. The move marks a dramatic break from the government’s process to fund the military,

Servicemembers were expected to miss their first full paychecks in mid-October.