Pete Hegseth

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GOP blocked Hegseth Signal probe because he is 'indefensible,' says Rep. Adam Smith

4:43am April 30, 2025

by Steve Inskeep

House Republicans blocked a resolution that could have forced an investigation into Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Rep. Adam Smith, D-Wash., says it's because the GOP knows it can't defend him.

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Trump thinks Hegseth will 'get it together' amid Pentagon staff chaos

6:13pm April 28, 2025

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

3:53pm April 25, 2025

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.

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Hegseth is in hot water again over sharing attack plans. But this time it may be worse

4:59pm April 22, 2025

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.

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Senate Democrats press Hegseth for answers on Trump order to ban transgender troops

6:00am April 22, 2025

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.

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Exclusive: The White House is looking to replace Pete Hegseth as defense secretary

1:22pm April 21, 2025

This comes as Hegseth is again mired in controversy over sharing military operational details in a group chat.

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Hegseth 2nd Signal chat cause for 'worry' about nation's security, says Rep. Jim Himes

7:00am April 21, 2025

by Steve Inskeep

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.

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U.S. Army libraries target books with a focus on DEI or 'gender ideology' for removal

4:34pm April 15, 2025

Books "overtly promoting DEI, gender ideology, and critical race theory" are under new scrutiny following a memo issued by acting Assistant Secretary of the Army Derrick Anderson.

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A Pentagon inspector general announces investigation into Hegseth's use of Signal

3:33pm April 03, 2025

The announcement comes after lawmakers voiced concern about whether top national security officials discussed classified information on Signal about a military strike against Houthi rebels in Yemen.

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Signal chat fallout, tariff tension — and 3 more takeaways from Trump's week

5:00am March 28, 2025

Here, five takeaways from a week when the Trump administration has had to deal with the Signal chat leak, announced new tariffs and made more deportations.