Trump thinks Hegseth will 'get it together' amid Pentagon staff chaos
As questions swirl around the fate of the secretary of defense, former colleagues paint a troubling picture of Hegseth's Pentagon.
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New senior staff announced as White House looks to 'right the ship' at the Pentagon
The Defense Department has announced new senior level positions after recent firings and resignations. But with Pentagon head Pete Hegseth under fire for missteps, the way ahead is still unclear.
Hegseth is in hot water again over sharing attack plans. But this time it may be worse
Military lawyers question Pentagon head Pete Hegseth's defense that he didn't share anything revealing in Signal chat group with his wife and brother.
Senate Democrats press Hegseth for answers on Trump order to ban transgender troops
Lawmakers are asking the Defense Secretary to explain how the Pentagon is complying with court rulings blocking President Trump's executive order attempting to ban transgender troops from service.
Exclusive: The White House is looking to replace Pete Hegseth as defense secretary
This comes as Hegseth is again mired in controversy over sharing military operational details in a group chat.
Hegseth 2nd Signal chat cause for 'worry' about nation's security, says Rep. Jim Himes
Pete Hegseth reportedly shared details about Yemen strikes in a second group chat with his wife and brother. Rep. Jim Himes, D-Conn., says it's 'not shocking' based on behavior out of the Pentagon.
Signal leak put lives of military personnel 'at stake,' says House Democrat
Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colo., told Morning Edition that "the risk of casualties goes up tremendously" if adversaries learn of military operations. He says Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth should resign over the Signal chat group leak.
Days after the Signal leak, the Pentagon warned the app was the target of hackers
A Pentagon-wide advisory that went out one week ago warned against using Signal, the messaging app, even for unclassified information.
Elon Musk's Pentagon visit sparks more questions about his access to sensitive files
The New York Times reported Musk would be getting a briefing on U.S. plans for any potential war against China. The Trump administration pushed back, saying this is false.
War heroes are among 26,000 images flagged for removal in Pentagon's DEI purge
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had given the military until Wednesday to remove content highlighting diversity efforts following an executive order ending those programs across the government.