The Pentagon Papers revealed how the U.S. government had lied to the public about its involvement in the Vietnam War. Leaked by the New York Times, this opened the door for future whistleblowers to expose the truth.

A Congressional Whip works with the party’s leadership in Congress to make sure everyone follows the agenda and votes together. They’re the muscle – the enforcer in a smart suit.

Senators received a sworn affidavit Tuesday from the former sister-in-law of President Donald Trump’s defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth, expressing concern over Hegseth’s ability to serve. (Scripps News)

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of Defense, is continuing to meet with Senators who will decide whether to approve his elevation to the post. (Scripps News)

Former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta joins Balance of Power to discuss the qualities needed to lead what he calls "the strongest military force on the face of the earth."

Bloomberg's Michael Shepard weighs in on President-elect Trump's nominee for Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, meeting with Senate Republicans and whether or not he will be confirmed. He also talks about the Trump Transition team...

Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth on Tuesday declined to answer multiple questions from Scripps News about the sexual misconduct allegations facing him. (Scripps News)

President-elect Donald Trump will nominate Army National Guardsman and Fox News host Pete Hegseth for Secretary of Defense in his upcoming cabinet. His appointment is subject to Senate approval. (Scripps News)

China has declined a request from the US for the defense chiefs of the two nations to meet this week. The US had proposed that Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin meet his counterpart Li Shangfu in Singapore during the Shangri-La...

Title: "Washington Leads Nation in "Operation Alert 1955" superimposed over aerial of Pentagon / LS Pentagon across pond / aerial Pan parking lot and Pentagon / CU clock hanging from ceiling at 12:00 time / Pan men in office working at...

Title card: "Truman Ends Vacation - Tackles Truce, Tax Problems" / Key West, FL: presidential motorcade approaches / "The Independence" airplane parked on tarmac / VS journalists make notes as Pres. Harry Truman, wearing a hat, speaks to...

Title Card: "Indo-China - News Focus on U.S. Technicians" / VS U.S. Aircraft carrier arriving with planes in Indo-China / PAN planes on deck / CU plane with nose wrapped being wheeled on deck / VS angle shot of plane coming off / planes...

Title "Truman, Ridgway Make Headlines" superimposed over President Harry Truman and General Matthew Ridgway / United States Military Academy cadets in formation as Truman reviews the troops on school's 150th anniversary / Truman examines...

Four shots of Marshall on left standing with Secretary of Defense at banquet table talking and posing for photo opportunity, other men sitting at table; film cameras shoot film in foreground / Pace holding award / CU two men sitting at...

MS Photographers taking pictures / WS people carrying golf bags walking down hill on golf course / MS President Dwight D. Eisenhower hitting golf ball / walking / same shot / MS Eisenhower walking out of clubhouse / VS Eisenhower walking...

Title card: "Washington - Truman Assails Ike, MacArthur on Korea" / Journalists packed into the Indian Treaty Room; Pres. Harry Truman arrives / SOT Truman says he believes that General Douglas MacArthur has no plan to win the Korean...

WS Line of officials standing / MS marines standing with rifles / MS flag bearers standing with US Marine Corps flags / WS troops standing at attention with flag bearers in foreground / MS wives and children standing and sitting behind...

CU sign lettered Top Secret on podium / Tilt up to Secretary of Defense Charles Erwin Wilson at the podium / MS Gen. J. Lawton Collins and other officials seated in conference room / VS military officers walking out of building / MS Gen....

Title: "Secy's Wilson on Mission to Far East" superimposed over U.S. Secretary of Defense Charles Erwin Wilson shaking hands with officers / Tokyo, Japan: MS Honor guard holding flags of UN and US at Far East Headquarters in Tokyo / MS...

President Lyndon B Johnson visits with Secretary of State Dean Rusk and Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara outside Hollybush house in Glassboro, New Jersey / Johnson greets Premier Alexei Kosygin / Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko and...

British politicians show attendance for Armed Forces day in Stirling

CLEAN: Interior shot of Prince William about to depart Westminster Abbey and exterior shot of anti-nuclear protesters with banners as the new Secretary of Defence, Penny Mordaunt MP departs with senior Royal Navy officers, followed by...

UK Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson visiting Marinka, Ukraine, which is on the frontline of a war against pro-Russian separatists (BBC News 10pm bulletin 20/09/18 - ABSA627D)

Gavin Williamson saying he could have worded his 'Russia should shut up and go away' comments better, but puts it down to being a 'plain-speaking Yorkshireman' (BBC News 10pm bulletin 20/09/18 - ABSA627D)