Pete Hegseth

This report should set off alarm bells in the Pentagon

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6 days ago

Hegseth says he won’t release the full boat strike video

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday refused a bipartisan congressional demand that the Pentagon release footage of an airstrike that…

1 week ago

The admiral hands over leadership of the command overseeing the Trump administration’s submarine strikes

Doral, Fla. (AP) — The U.S. Navy admiral overseeing military operations in Latin America handed over command responsibilities Friday as…

2 weeks ago

While taking center stage at the honor, Trump joked about renaming the Kennedy Center

President Donald Trump joked on Sunday about renaming the Kennedy Center he's revamping as he graced the performing arts venue's…

2 weeks ago

White House insiders say Hegseth not ready for job Trump won’t push back as he’s ‘tired’ of controversies: report

President Donald Trump is growing weary of the ongoing controversy involving Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, according to a new report.Although…

3 weeks ago

Doodling, sleep and a glaring misspelling highlight Trump’s final Cabinet meeting of 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — As Tuesday's White House cabinet meeting passed the two-hour mark, President Donald Trump's eyes widened and closed.…

3 weeks ago

White House throws admiral under the bus over killing of alleged drug boat survivors

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth arrives for a briefing at the U.S. Capitol with congressional leaders and Secretary of State Marco…

3 weeks ago

Experts explain what the law says about killing boat strike survivors

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military would have committed a crime if it killed the survivors of an alleged drug…

3 weeks ago

Amid growing bipartisan scrutiny of Pete Hegseth, Trump said he did not want a ‘second strike’ on alleged Venezuelan drug boat escapees.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing mounting bipartisan scrutiny on Capitol Hill after the Washington Post reported on Friday that…

3 weeks ago

White House says admiral directed second strike that killed drug boat survivors in ‘self-defense’

The White House has confirmed that the admiral overseeing a US military operation against alleged drug-carrying boats ordered a second…

3 weeks ago