The Pentagon will begin deploying as many as 1,500 active duty troops to help secure the southern border in the coming days, the White House confirmed on Wednesday, putting in motion plans President Donald Trump laid out in executive orders shortly after he took office to crack down on immigration.

Alina Habba, counselor to President Donald Trump, joins “The Hill on NewsNation” to discuss the Pentagon sending up to 1,500 troops to help secure the southern border. Habba also

It is unclear who will take over at the Pentagon and the military services when the top leaders all step down Monday as President-elect Donald Trump is sworn into office.

More than 1,600 California National Guard soldiers are active in efforts to fight the multiple wildfires burning around Los Angeles County.

California Governor Gavin Newsom increased the number of Guardsmen over the weekend, as the death toll for the wildfires climbed to 24.

The California National Guard upped its active force to more than 1,800 troops to help fight fires consuming the Los Angeles area.

Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, appeared at the Capitol today for a contentious four-hour confirmation hearing. Democratic senators repeatedly called him unfit to lead the Pentagon, but Republicans — who alone can confirm Hegseth — offered almost nothing but support.

The Pentagon sent C-130 MAFFS-equipped aircraft to fight the LA fires. The water bombers drop nearly 14 tons of fire retardant in under five seconds.

Military aircraft and technology are being deployed to assist the California National Guard and state firefighters as Los Angeles wildfires ... according to the Pentagon. Ten Navy helicopters ...